The president of the Sangh Parishad has been shot dead in Raipura Upazila of Narsingdi.
MD Zafar Iqbal Manik, 50, was twice president of the Mirzachar Sangh Parishad and the local unit of Jubo League, the youth front of the Awami League.
Citing locals, Raipura police station chief Azizur Rahman said Zafar was attacked on Saturday afternoon while on his way to Shantipur village for a mediation.