Man shot dead in Savar

A man was shot dead in Dhaka's Savar tonight.

The victim is Shahin Mia, 35.

The incident took place at around 9:30pm in the Bank Colony area, popularly known as MP Barir Goli.

Several local shopkeepers, who did not want to be named, told The Daily Star that they heard two consecutive gunshots and came to the road and saw Shahin lying with a gunshot wound to the head.

Shahin worked as a paint mechanic at a car repair shop next to where he was shot.

Savar Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Jewel Mia said police were at the spot after getting the news.