Internet Businessman Stabbed and Shot Dead in Narsingdi

Local Correspondent

An internet and dish connection businessman named Rizvi (36) was hacked and shot to death indiscriminately at Brahmandi intersection in Narsingdi town. The murder took place around 10:30 PM on Monday (June 30). The deceased Rizvi was a resident of Birpur area in the city suburbs and the son of Jaynal Abedin. He ran an internet and dish connection business in Hasnabad area of Raipura.

According to eyewitnesses and police sources, Rizvi was hacked with sharp weapons and shot by rival assailants in front of an alley near Brahmandi intersection before they fled the scene. He died on the spot.

Regarding the incident, Narsingdi Sadar Model Police Station OC Emdadul Haque said that the deceased Rizvi and his associates had come to Brahmandi intending to attack Tayeb and his family in Hasnabad area of Raipura. However, Rizvi became the victim of a counter-attack and was killed. He further stated that the deceased Rizvi had at least eight cases filed against him in various police stations, including charges of robbery, abduction, arms, and narcotics.

Police recovered several locally-made weapons and cocktails from the scene. Law enforcement agencies are conducting raids to uncover the motive behind the incident and arrest those involved.