Shawdesh Desk:

A former Union Parishad member and local Juba League leader, was shot to death by unidentified killers in Khulna on Monday night.

The incident took place near KUET Pocket Gate area under Aronghata Police Station at about 11:15pm on Monday.

The deceased was Arif Hossain, 40, a former member of Ward-3 of Jogipole Union and joint convener of Ward-33 Juba League. He was a resident of KUET Pocket Gate area.

Hafizur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Khan Jahan Ali Police Station confirmed the matter.

According to witnesses, the attackers, riding a black motorcycle, fired multiple shots at Arif, hitting him in the head and chest and fled the scene soon after.

Later, local people rushed Arif to Khulna Medical College Hospital where doctors declared him dead upon arrival.