, Feb. 6 -- A businessman was shot and hacked with sharp weapons by miscreants in Munshiganj's Gazaria upazila on Friday afternoon, leaving him critically injured.

The victim was identified as Haji Abdul Kaiyum Dewan, 38, a businessman from Guagachhia Union.

The attack took place around 4:30 pm in front of the Guagachhia Central Mosque. Locals rescued Kaiyum in a bullet-hit condition and first took him to Bhoberchar Health Complex. As his condition worsened, he was shifted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) around 6:00 pm.

He is currently undergoing treatment at the One Stop Emergency Centre of DMCH's emergency department. Doctors said his condition remains extremely critical.

Kaiyum's younger brother, Md Main Uddin Dewan, said ...