Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- A Swechchhasebak Dal leader was shot dead and another man was injured after miscreants opened fire on them near Bashundhara City in the capital on Wednesday night.

The deceased was identified as Azizur Rahman Musabbir, former member secretary of Dhaka City North Swechchhasebak Dal, the volunteer wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).

Additional Deputy Commissioner (Tejgaon Zone) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Fazlul Karim confirmed the death.

The injured, identified as Sufian Byapari Masud, 42, was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), police said.

Police said the attackers opened fire on Musabbir and Masud in front of Star Hotel, located behind Bashundhara City, around 8:00pm while they were standing...