Man shot dead outside National Hospital in Sutrapur

A man was shot dead by unidentified assailants in front of the gate of Dhaka National Medical Institute Hospital (DNMIH) under Sutrapur Police Station in Dhaka on Monday.

The deceased was identified as Tarif Sayed Mamun, 55, a businessman. According to his relatives, Mamun had a court appearance in a case.

The incident occurred around 11:00 am. He was rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) in critical condition, where doctors declared him dead.

Mohibullah, ward master at DNMIH, said that around 11:00 am, gunshots were heard near the hospital. On checking, they found the victim lying on the road in a pool of blood in front of the main gate. He was immediately taken to DNMIH, and due to his deteriorating condition, he was quickly transferred to DMCH, where doctors confirmed his death.

The victim’s cousin, Hafiz, said, “My brother Sayed Mamun was an ordinary man and not involved in politics. I have no idea who killed him or why.”

CCTV footage circulating on social media shows two armed men approaching the victim in front of the hospital and firing at him before fleeing the scene.

Md. Faruk, in-charge of the police camp at DMCH, confirmed the death and stated that the body has been kept in the morgue. The matter has been reported to the relevant police station.