Dhaka, June 14 -- Assailants have opened fire after entering a mosque in Khulna city during Fajr prayers, injuring two people.

One of the injured is in critical condition, police say.

The incident took place around 5:30am on Sunday at the West Kashipur Power Plant Jame Mosque in Daulatpur of the city, Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) Assistant Commissioner Md Abdur Razzak said.

The injured were secretary of the mosque committee Lokman Hakim, 45, from the North Kashipur area and Alam Mandal, 55, hailing from the same area.

Police officer Abdur Razzak said that during the Fajr prayers, some people entered the mosque and opened fire on Lokman. The bullet hit Lokman in the head. Alam Mandal, who was standing next to him, was also shot. He...