1 killed, 2 injured in bomb, gun attack on BNP office in Khulna

A retired schoolteacher was killed and two others injured in a bomb and gun attack at a BNP office near the IT Gate of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) on Sunday night.

The deceased was identified as Imdadul Islam, while the injured are Mamun Sheikh, 45, organisational secretary of Jogipol union BNP, and a union parishad member, and Mizanur Rahman, police confirmed.

The attack has triggered panic among locals, with residents expressing concern over security in the area.

According to locals, the incident occurred around 9:00pm when Mamun Sheikh was sitting with party activists at the BNP office. A group of unidentified assailants suddenly hurled two bombs and opened fire before fleeing the scene.

Witnesses said Imdadul, who had gone to the office to seek donations for a mosque event, was caught in the blast and died on the spot. The injured were rushed to Khulna Medical College Hospital for treatment.

Kazi Mizanur Rahman, president of Khan Jahan Ali Thana BNP, confirmed the attack, describing it as "premeditated."

Confirming the casualties, Sheikh Khairul Bashar, officer-in-charge of Arongghata Police Station, told The Daily Star, "Police recovered evidence from the spot and are conducting drives to arrest those involved."