The victims Kazi Anwarul Hoque Mamun, a student of Jagannath University College, his sister Nasima Begum and her husband Mahfuz were undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital with bullet-wounds.

Talking to the reporters at the hospital, Mamun said three youths entered their house at West Rampura at around 2:15pm and shot him twice in his stomach and right leg.

Hearing the gunshots when Nasima rushed to my room, the criminals also shot her in the chest and right elbow.

Then the three went to the next room where Mahfuz, who came from Dubai eight days ago, was taking his meal. They also shot him in the chest, Mamun added.

The gang then left the scene firing blank shots in the air.

Masud, younger brother of Mamun and joint secretary of ward No 22 Jubo Dal unit, identified the gang members as Western Titu, Parvez Talukdar and Kala Sohel, but could not say the reason behind the attack.

Mamun's father Kazi Nurul Hoque and the neighbours told the reporters that the criminals collect tolls from Rampura Bazar and often shot people to create panic among the locals.

Khilgaon police acknowledged the incident, but could not give any details.