A suspected drug trader has been killed in a reported "gunfight" between two alleged gangs of drug traders in Gangni upazila, Meherpur.
The incident occurred in Mathpara area of Kormodi village around 1:45am on Wednesday.
The deceased was identified as Nazmul Hossain, 24, son of Nazrul Islam, hailing from Sohratola village in Gangni upazila.
Gangni police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Harendranath Sarkar told Dhaka Tribune: "On information, members of the Bamundi police camp went to the gunfight spot and, sensing their presence, all the drug traders fled away.
"Later, the bullet-riddled body of Nazmul, a notorious drug trader of the area, was recovered."
Law enforcement also recovered a firearm, one kilogram of cannabis and a motorcycle from the scene.
Nazmul had five cases filed against him at Gangni police station.
