A suspected robber was killed by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a reported gunfight in Singair upazila of Manikganj early Thursday.
The deceased was identified as Kaisar Ahmed, son of Lokman Hossain of Panchbibi upazila in Joypurhat.
A patrol team of RAB-4 was heading towards the Singair highway on a microbus around 12:30am when a gang of robbers ambushed the vehicle, said RAB Director (legal and media wing) Commander Khandaker Al Moin.
"A gunfight ensued between the robbers and the elite force. Though the accomplices managed to escape, Kaisar was found dead after the gunfight," the official said.
Two RAB personnel were also injured during the gunfight. They are being treated at Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka.
The battalion members also seized two pistols, four sharp weapons and two torch lights from the possession of the deceased.
