Chattogram, June 13 -- A local leader of Jatiotabadi Jubo Dal, the ruling BNP's youth front, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Chattogram's Raozan upazila on Saturday.

The victim was identified as Maksudul Haque Chowdhury Masud, 45, a senior joint convener of Rangunia Upazila Jubo Dal.

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According to police and local residents, Masud came under attack at Pahartali Chowmuhani in Raozan around 1:30 pm. The attackers allegedly opened fire on him, leaving him dead on the spot.

Locals suspect the killing may have been linked to a long-standing dispute over the sand trade. They also said Masud had been discussed as a potential chairman candidate in the upcoming local government elections.

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