Fisherman found shot dead in boat on Padma River

Authorities recovered a bullet-riddled body from a boat on the Padma River in Lalpur upazila, Natore, this afternoon. The victim has been identified as Md Shahbul Islam, a 45-year-old fisherman from Sara Gopalpur village in Ishwardi upazila, Pabna.

Sub-Inspector Md Selim Reza of the Lokhmikunda River Police Camp stated that the body was found floating inside a boat in the Raitar Char area around 3:00 p.m. He observed that the victim sustained severe injuries to his shoulder and appeared to have been fatally shot. An autopsy is scheduled at the Natore General Hospital morgue.

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According to Robiul Islam, five to six unidentified criminals on motorbikes suddenly opened fire while Shahabul and Robiul were in the boat. Shahabul was shot, and Robiul claimed he jumped into the river to save himself.

Md Shafikul Islam, officer-in-charge of Lalpur Police Station, cited witness Md Robiul Islam's account of the incident. According to Robiul Islam, he was with the victim in the boat when five to six unidentified criminals on motorbikes suddenly opened fire. Shahabul was hit by the gunfire, and Robiul claimed he jumped into the river to escape the attack.

This incident follows another discovery on June 9, when a bullet-riddled body was found in a speedboat at Charjajira point on the Padma River in Lalpur. That victim, Azizul Haque Jhoru, was reportedly killed over a dispute concerning control of a sand quarry. The ongoing violence in the region raises concerns about criminal activity and territorial disputes.

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He noted that the victim had severe injuries to his shoulder and appeared to have been shot dead.