2 shot dead in city

Police identified the man killed at Tikkapara in Mohammadpur as Mohammad Selim, 30, a driver of Rajdhani Paribhan that ply on Mohammadpur-Motijheel route. The other youth killed in the Workers' Colony on Darussalam Road in Mirpur as Monir, 28.

Mirpur police said they have arrested one Sabuj while he was fleeing allegedly after killing Monir.

Family members quoting witnesses said three unknown youths were talking to Selim near a local hotel at around 8:30pm. At one stage they shot Selim in the head and back and fled the scene.

Locals rushed him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where doctors declared him dead.

Police could not find out the reason behind the killing.

Officer-in-Charge of Mirpur Police Station said some unindentified assailants shot Monir dead at around 10:30pm.

He said Monir hailed from Gazipur.

"We are investigating to find out the reason behind the killing and identity of the killers," OC said.