Archive · 8 Jan 2026
BNP Leader Shot Dead in Dhaka
A leader named Azizur Rahman Musabbir from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was shot and killed in Dhaka.
He was having tea with a friend when some people on motorcycles came and started shooting.
They then ran away.
Musabbir was taken to the hospital but did not survive.
Another person was hurt and is still in the hospital.
People were very angry and blocked the road, but the army came and cleared the way.
This is not the first time something like this has happened in Dhaka recently.
Azizur Rahman Musabbir, a BNP leader, was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Dhaka.
He was the Joint Convener of the Dhaka North unit of Jatiyatabadi Swechasebak Dal.
The incident occurred near Bashundhara City Shopping Mall in Karwan Bazar.
Musabbir was rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital but was declared dead.
Another individual, Abu Sufian Bepari Masud, was injured and is currently hospitalized.
- Who
- Azizur Rahman Musabbir, a BNP leader
- What
- Shot dead by unknown gunmen
- When
- Wednesday night
- Where
- Karwan Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Why
- Not specified in the article
Government Perspective
Opposition Perspective
Law and Order
Government Perspective
The government attributes the violence to political motivations and is actively investigating the incidents.
Opposition Perspective
The opposition views the incidents as a result of the government's failure to maintain law and order.
- Victim
- Azizur Rahman Musabbir
- Organization
- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
- Role
- Joint Convener, Dhaka North unit of Jatiyatabadi Swechasebak Dal
- Location
- Karwan Bazar, Dhaka
- Hometown
- Shariatpur
- Injured Individual
- Abu Sufian Bepari Masud
- Hospital
- Dhaka Medical College Hospital
