Two people have been killed in “gunfights” in Comilla and Jhenaidah.
The incidents occurred early on Friday.
In Comilla, a suspected drug trader has been killed in a reported gunfight with members of Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB), in Golabari border area under Sadar upazila.
The deceased, Abdullah Al Payel, is the son of Sultan Mahmud, hailing from Satra Champaknagar area of Sadar upazila.
BGB 10 battalion’s Captain Lt Col Abu Mohammad Mohiuddin said: “The drug dealers had started shooting at a BGB patrol team after seeing them approaching, forcing the BGB personnel to retaliate in self-defence.
“One of the drug traders was injured in this process.”
The injured was then admitted to Comilla Medical College Hospital, where the doctors declared him dead. Later the body was sent to the morgue for autopsy.
BGB also recovered 2,000 yaba pills from the scene.
In Jhenaidah, a suspected drug trader has been killed in a reported gunfight between two alleged gangs of drug traders, in Kagmari Bottala area of Kotchandpur.
The deceased, Dablu Mondol, 32, is the son of Aftab Mondol — hailing from the Kotchandpur Railway Station area.
Officer in Charge of Kotchandpur police station, Kazi Kamal Hossain said: “Acting on information, we reached the scene and found Dablu’s bullet-riddled body.
“The drug dealers were probably fighting over sharing of money.”
Police also recovered weapons, bullets, and bottles of phensedyl from the scene.
Dablu had at least 15 cases filed against him at the Kotchandpur police station, as well as at other stations.
