A man named Md. Ayaz, aged 70, was shot and killed by his son in Ramu upazila of Cox’s Bazar following a dispute over land. The incident occurred on Friday night in the Bardheba area of Khuniapalong Union. According to local sources, an argument broke out between Ayaz and his son, Zobair Uddin, which escalated when Zobair allegedly used an illegal firearm to shoot his father. Ayaz was initially taken to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital and later transferred to Evercare Hospital in Chattogram, where he died on Sunday morning.

Police confirmed the incident and stated that Zobair Uddin has gone into hiding since the shooting. Ramu Police Station Officer-in-Charge Monirul Islam Bhuiyan said a special operation is underway to arrest the suspect.

Authorities have not yet disclosed further details about the weapon or the legal status of the land dispute.