Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- The incident took place in North Bashbariya area of Sitakunda Upazila in the early hours of Wednesday, according to RAB-7 Assistant Director Assistant Police Superintendent Tareq Aziz.

The dead man has been identified as Nojir Ahmed Sumon, alias Kalu, 26. One of the suspects arrested over the murder of Shah Alam has said that Kalu was the 'mastermind' of the attack, RAB officials said.

A RAB patrol team conducted a drive near North Bashbariya sea beach after being tipped off about Kalu and his associates occupying the area, Tareq Aziz said.

"Sensing the presence of RAB, Kalu's associates opened fire forcing the elite force to retaliate. A bullet-ridden body of Kalu was found on the spot at the end of the gunfight."

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