Kushtia, March 29 -- An Awami League leader sustained critical bullet injuries after being shot by miscreants in Mirpur upazila of Kushtia on Sunday evening.

The injured, 52-year-old Shafiqul Islam Azam, is a former general secretary of Amla Union Awami League and son of late Abul Mandal of Bil Amla village.

The incident took place around 7 pm at Sadarpur Bazar in Amla Union.

Police said Shafiqul was at his business establishment when a group of people called him outside. Shortly afterwards, he was shot and the attackers fled the scene.

Locals rescued him in a critical condition and took him to Kushtia General Hospital.

Resident Medical Officer (RMO) Dr Hossain Imam said Shafiqul sustained bullet injuries to his right eye, left jaw a...