Police held Mohammad Masud, whose name was not mentioned in the first information report, on suspicion.

Armed goons picked up Mizanur, 47, president of the Baitul Fazal Market Merchant Association, on his way home. They took him to nearby Balurmath and left him dead shooting in the chest and abdomen indiscriminately at about 11:45pm.

Resident at the Noorjahan Road area, Mizan owned a stationery shop and had a rivalry with some other businessmen over the leadership of traders' association.