Dhaka: A cable businessman was shot dead by miscreants in the capital’s  South Badda area on Wednesday night, police said.  

The deceased was identified as Abdur Razzak, 30, owner of Razzak ‘Max Cable’ of Middle Badda in the city, reports the UNB.

Deceased’s father Fazlur Rahman said being informed he went to local Jagrani Club and found his son bullet hit setting on a chair about 9:00pm. Later, he along with some locals rushed him to DMCH immediately.

Bachchu Mia, sub-inspector of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), said bullet hit victim was brought to the hospital and the duty doctors declared him dead at around 10:15pm.

Following this incident, police rushed in and look into the matter. The details would be disclosed later, said Wazed Ali, officer-in-charge of Badda Police Station.