AL leader gunned down in Rangamati

Staff Correspondent, Chattogram:  Bilaichhari Upazila Awami League President Suresh Kanti Tanchangya was gunned down under broad daylight in Rangamati, less than 14 hours into the killing of seven people on election day.

The killing took place around 9:30 am on Tuesday.

According to sources, miscreants attacked Suresh Kanti Tanchangya when he was returning home from Farua union to Bilaichhari sadar residence, leaving him dead on the spot.

The killing took place hours after the murders of seven people during an armed attack on election officials in the same district.

Chattogram/March 19, 2019/Rezaul/Mukul