OUR CORRESPONDENT, Khulna

Criminals shot two people dead in front of the gate of the Khulna Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court yesterday.

The two were Fazle Rabbi Rajon, 35, son of Ejaz of Rupsha upazila’s Bagmara village, and Md Hasib Hawlader, 31, son of Abdul Mannan of Khulna city’s Natun Bazar area.

Witnesses and police sources said a group of assailants on three motorcycles arrived at the spot around 12:30pm, opened fire, and at least stabbed one of the victims before fleeing the scene.

Rajon and Hasib were first taken to Khulna Sadar Hospital. They died when they were being taken to Khulna Medical College Hospital from there.

Shafiqul Islam, officer-in-charge of Khulna Sadar Police Station, said the incident took place while the two were at the court premises to appear at a hearing in an arms case filed against them.

He added that Rajon and Hasib had six cases each filed against them with different police stations, including murder cases.

“They were also linked to Palash group and were released on bail two and a half months ago,” the OC said, adding that the group is involved in various criminal activities in Khulna city.

He said no case was lodged till filing of this report around 10:30pm. “Rajon’s uncle came to the police station to file

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