A young man named Raju (18) was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Daulatpur, Kushtia, on Monday at midnight. The murder took place near the Bairagichar Mondolpara Ghat. Raju, son of Ibrahim Pramanik, was found critically injured and later declared dead at the Daulatpur Upazila Health Complex. According to Officer-in-Charge Nazmul Huda, authorities are investigating whether the killing was linked to drug-related disputes.