Dhaka, Mar 21 (V7N) – An internet businessman named Sumon (35) was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Gulshan Police Plaza on Thursday night (March 20). The incident occurred between 8:30 and 9:00 PM.

Sumon, a resident of the TV Gate area, was the son of Mahfuzur Rahman.

According to SI Maruf Ahmed of Gulshan Police Station, officers rescued Sumon from the left side of the road, north of the Plaza, in a critically injured state. He was immediately rushed to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), where doctors declared him dead at 11:00 PM.

Authorities are yet to determine the motive behind the murder or the identities of the perpetrators. SI Maruf confirmed that an investigation is ongoing, and legal action will be taken accordingly.

This targeted killing in one of Dhaka’s busiest areas has raised concerns about security and law enforcement in the capital.

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