A young man was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Khulna city on Thursday night, police said.
The victim was identified as Rakib Hossain, 23, son of Anwar Hossain of the Ashibigha area under Labanchara Police Station.
Quoting locals, police said that Rakib was staying at a nearby salon in the city’s West Tutpara area when two youths arrived and forcibly dragged him outside. The attackers then shot him twice in the head and fled the scene.
Rakib was rushed to Khulna Medical College Hospital by police and locals, where doctors declared him dead.
Deputy Commissioner (South) of Khulna Metropolitan Police Mohammad Tajul Islam said that police from Sadar and Labanchara police stations immediately went to the spot and recovered two fresh bullets from the scene.
Police are investigating the motive behind the killing.
