A man was killed and two others injured in an attack carried out by miscreants at Abhaynagar upazila in Jashore district on Thursday night.
The deceased was identified as Matiar Rahman Biswas, 45, son of late Hashem Ali from Masharhati village of Ward No. 2 of Nawapara municipality.
The incident took place last Thursday night in the area adjacent to Bhairab Bridge in Masharhati village of the municipality.
Locals said it was announced late at night using loudspeakers of Masharhati Sheikhpara Jame Mosque that some robbers have entered the area. Around 12:30 AM, a group of miscreants went to a tea stall adjacent to Bhairab Bridge and attacked them.
Later, locals rescued the injured and took them to the Abhaynagar Upazila Health Complex where Motiar Biswas declared dead upon arrival.
Two other people were sent to Khulna Medical College Hospital with serious injuries.
SM Akiqul Islam, officer-in-charge of Abhaynagar police station, said that they went to the spot immediately after being informed. "Efforts are on to arrest those involved in the incident," he added.
A tense situation has been prevailing in the area since the incident and army personnel were deployed in the area.
