A BNP leader was allegedly killed during a clash involving RAB and police forces in Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar.
The information was disclosed in a press release of the Cox's Bazar district BNP on Tuesday.
However, the local police denied having any knowledge of injuries or casualties resulting from the reported shooting.
The incident occurred when a RAB patrol was attacked late Sunday night, leading to the filing of a case against 42 individuals at Ukhiya police station with RAB as the plaintiff.
According to the press release issued by Cox's Bazar district BNP President Shahjahan Chowdhury and General Secretary Advocate Shamim Ara Sapna, the residence of BNP General Secretary of Ukhiya upazila Sultan Mahmud Chowdhury was raided by RAB, police, and armed activists affiliated with Awami League. The raid resulted in gunfire, leaving three BNP leaders and activists injured.
Among the injured was local BNP leader Jagir Hossain, 37, who succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment at a hospital in Chittagong on Tuesday afternoon.
Jagir Hossain, the son of Mohammad Alam from Painashia village of Jaliapalong union in Ukhiya upazila, was a former Jubo Dal leader and the co-organizing secretary of ward number 1 of the union.
In response to the incident, BNP leaders announced a hartal in Cox's Bazar district on Wednesday, protesting the indiscriminate firing by law enforcement forces on leaders and activists engaged in democratic movements.
Cox's Bazar Additional Superintendent of Police (Administration) Md Rafiqul Islam said: “I am not aware of any injuries from the shooting incident. However, on Sunday night, a RAB patrolling party was attacked in the Painashia area of Ukhiya. Upon receiving the information, the police reached the scene. Subsequently, RAB filed a case against 42 individuals at Ukhiya police station on Tuesday afternoon.”
Commander of RAB-15 Lt Col AH Sajjad Hossain confirmed the attack on the RAB patrol team, which resulted in injuries to some RAB members. However, there was no initial information regarding local casualties. Investigations are ongoing to clarify the circumstances of the reported death two days after the incident.
