Tipu Chowdhury, a 50-year-old resident of Mirsharai in Chattogram, was shot dead by assailants in South Africa. The incident occurred on Friday, January 23, 2026, around 3 p.m. local time at his business establishment in the KwaMthlanga area of Pretoria. According to family sources, he had been living in South Africa for about 35 years. His body is currently kept at a local police station, and arrangements are underway to bring it back to Bangladesh.
Tipu’s cousin Litu Chowdhury said that the attackers opened fire suddenly while Tipu was at his business premises, killing him instantly before fleeing the scene. He also mentioned that about 20 years ago, Tipu’s brother Abu Sayem was similarly shot dead by assailants in South Africa. Another expatriate, Md. Ashraf Uddin, expressed deep sorrow over the incident, recalling personal memories with Tipu.
The report did not mention any arrests or official statements from South African authorities regarding the attack.
উপজেলা প্রতিনিধি, মিরসরাই (চট্টগ্রাম) প্রকাশ : ২৪ জানুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১১: ৫০আপডেট : ২৪ জানুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১১: ৫৫ উপজেলা প্রতিনিধি, মিরসরাই (চট্টগ্রাম) দক্ষিণ আফ্রিকায় সন্ত্রাসীদের গুলিতে চট্টগ্রামের মিরসরাই উপজেলার বাসিন্দা টিপু চৌধুরী (৫০) নিহত হয়েছেন। শুক
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