
The incident took place adjacent to Balaka Cinema Hall in the New Market area on Sunday night.
The wounded leader is identified as Abdur Razzak who is organizing secretary of Ward no-18. He lives in Chapra Mosque area in Azimpur in the capital. Razzak was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Police said Abdur Razzak was fleeing away after setting fire to a passenger bus in front of Rafin Plaza.
Police opened fire targeting Razzak who received bullet under knee of his right leg.
Sub inspector of New Market thana Ansarul took Abdur Razzak to DMCH where he is under treatment of police custody.
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