A retired schoolteacher was killed and two others injured in a bomb and gun attack at a BNP office near the IT Gate of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology on Sunday night.
The deceased is Imdadul Islam, while the injured are Mamun Sheikh, 45, organising secretary of Jogipol union BNP, and a union parishad member, and Mizanur Rahman, said police.
According to locals, the incident occurred around 9:00pm when Mamun Sheikh was sitting with party activists at the BNP office. A group of unidentified assailants suddenly hurled two bombs and opened fire before fleeing the scene.
Locals said Imdadul, who had gone to the office to seek donations for a mosque event, was caught in the blast and died on the spot. The injured were rushed to Khulna Medical College Hospital for treatment.
Kazi Mizanur Rahman, president of Khan Jahan Ali Thana BNP, described the attack as "premeditated."
Sheikh Khairul Bashar, officer-in-charge of Arongghata Police Station, told The Daily Star, "Police are conducting drives to arrest those involved."