Youth shot in Khulna after being blindfolded

A young man was shot after being blindfolded by unidentified assailants in Khulna, in what police suspect to be a targeted attack.

The incident took place around 12:00pm in the Sonadanga area of the city on Saturday (April 18).

The victim, Imrul, 30, who worked as a sanitary technician, was later admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital around 1:30am in critical condition.

According to family members, the attackers arrived on three motorcycles and intercepted Imrul while he was heading to work.

His uncle Billal Hossain said the assailants blindfolded him before shooting him in the right side of the abdomen and fleeing the scene immediately.

Locals later rescued him and first took him to Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) before transferring him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for advanced treatment.

The family said they have no information about the attackers or any possible motive behind the shooting.

DMCH police outpost in-charge Md Faruk confirmed that the injured man was admitted with a gunshot wound and is undergoing treatment.

"Local police have been informed about the incident. An investigationg is underway into the matter to identify those involved," he added.