UNB, Dhaka :
A worker employed at a hotel got shot during a factional clash between Chhatra League and Jubo League local units in Rupganj of Narayanganj.
Billal Hossain (45), is a cook at Prince Restora. Police confirmed he was not the intended target – just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Inspector Md Bachchu Mia, in-charge of Dhaka Medical College Hospital Police Outpost, confirmed Billal is undergoing treatment for his injuries at DMCH.
The incident happened around 5:30 pm on Tuesday, when a group of men led by BCL leader Riaz entered Prince Restaurant and suddenly opened fire, momentarily causing chaos and panic. Police sources say those bullets missed their actual target: Ward Jubo League leader Baizid, who was dining there at the time.
Riaz and Baizid are feuding over control of the turf around Barpara Bus Stand.
Baizid managed to escape though, as soon as the firing started. Billal was caught in the middle of the indiscriminate firing.
Restaurant owner Nadeem Saud said armed miscreants entered the hotel around 5.30pm on Tuesday and opened fire on a young man (Baizid), injuring his employee, Billal. “Then I brought him to the hospital.”|
The matter has been reported to the concerned police station, said the police official.
