Pabna, Dec. 17 -- level BNP leader shot dead in Ishwardi upazila of Pabna district on Wednesday.

The deceased was identified as Biru Molla, 60, son of late Abul Molla and convener of Luxmikunda union unit of BNP.

Victim's son Rajib Molla said, on Tuesday night local Awami League Zahurul Molla, also cousin of Biru Mollah, along with his son Al Amin Molla, forcibly cut soil from Biru Molla's land for use in a brick kiln.

When Biru Molla went to ask Zahurul Molla about the soil cutting at around 9:15 am on Wednesday, Zahurul and his son Al Amin became enraged and immediately shot Biru Molla in the head with an illegal firearm.

Biru Molla collapsed on the spot and was rushed by locals to Ishwardi Upazila Health Complex where the on-duty p...