A suspected robber has been killed in a reported gunfight with police in Sonaimuri upazila of Noakhali.
The incident occurred at Abdullapur village early Friday.
The deceased is Mokhlesur Rahman, 39, a resident of Durgapur under Begumganj upazila in Noakhali.
Sonaimuri police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Abdus Samad said: "A gang of robbers suddenly opened fire on a patrol team of police around 1am, forcing them to fire back in self-defence.
"After the robbers fled the scene, Mokhlesur's bullet-wounded body was recovered from the spot."
The body was sent to Noakhali General Hospital morgue for autopsy, he said.
Mokhlesur had 11 cases filed against him with different police stations, the OC said.
Two police personnel -- constables Shahed and Habibur Rahman -- were injured in the incident, he claimed.
Police also recovered firearms, bullets, and sharp weapons from the spot.
