Members of the underworld criminal in Khulna are increasingly falling victim to targeted killings. Disputes over drug money distribution, territorial dominance, extortion, and long-standing rivalries are pushing various gangs into violent clashes. As a result, the list of dead gangsters and drug dealers keeps growing. The escalating gang conflicts have left the police struggling to maintain control.
The most recent incident occurred last Friday night in Sonadanga’s Sabujbagh area, where miscreants broke into a house and stabbed 27-year-old Monowar Hossain Togor to death. Police confirmed that Togor was an active member of the notorious Palash Sheikh group and had multiple cases against him, including assault, illegal arms possession, and disrupting public order.
Earlier, on June 28, gang member Sabbir Sheikh was shot dead in the Rajapur area of Rupsha. Sabbir was associated with top gangster Roni Chowdhury, alias ‘Grenade Babu’. On May 25, another member of Grenade Babu’s group, Kala Roni, was shot and killed in the Mosabburpur village of Rupsha. Sabbir’s name surfaced as a suspect in Kala Roni’s murder. Initial investigations indicated that a drug-related feud led to Kala Roni’s death, according to Rupsha Police Station OC Mohammad Mahfuzur Rahman.
Additionally, on March 15, Shahin, a leader of an extremist faction, was killed in a shooting near the Bagmara Bridge. He was facing trial in 10 cases, including the high-profile killing of Shahid alias ‘Huji Shahid’ in Daulatpur.
Sonadanga Police Station OC Md. Shafiqul Islam stated that a review of recent cases shows these killings are primarily results of internal gang feuds. Although police have solved several cases and arrested many gang members, top criminals often secure bail and return to crime. Some continue running their criminal operations while hiding domestically or abroad.
Crime analysts point out that in Khulna, most of these killings are linked to control over drug trafficking, extortion, and territorial disputes. In the past 11 months, the city has witnessed over 30 murders, with about one-third related to gang conflicts over drug dominance.
On November 3, 2024, Ashikuzzaman Russell alias ‘Pangu Russell’ (27), a top gangster with 11 cases against him, was gunned down by rivals. Earlier, on January 30 of the same year, Bihari Rana was shot dead at Moylapota intersection after returning to the area following a long period in hiding, becoming a target of a planned killing.
Regarding the rise in criminal activities in Khulna, Assistant Commissioner of Khulna Metropolitan Police (in charge of Media Cell), Khandaker Hossain Ahmed, stated that law enforcement is closely monitoring the movements of criminals. Police are making swift arrests after every murder. A list of top criminals has been prepared, and several have already been detained. The police are working to keep the law and order situation under control.
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