A BNP leader and a female passerby were injured after unidentified assailants opened fire in Dhaka’s Pallabi area on Friday evening.The incident took place around 5:30pm in front of a tea stall at Road-2, Block-B, Mirpur-11 under Pallabi Police Station.The injured BNP leader, Md Alamgir, 55, is a fish trader and a member of the BNP’s Nabhabganj thana unit. He was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for treatment as his condition deteriorated.According to Alamgir’s uncle Ashik, Alamgir was sitting in front of a tea stall when four people arrived in a private car and allegedly fired several rounds targeting him before fleeing the scene.He sustained gunshot injuries to the right side of his head, abdomen and right leg. He was first taken to a nearby hospital and later shifted to DMCH around 6:50pm for advanced treatment.Police said a woman was also injured while crossing the road during the shooting. She was initially taken to a local hospital and later referred to DMCH.Pallabi Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Hasan Bashir confirmed the incident, saying that three rounds were fired and two people were injured.Inspector Md Faruk, in-charge of the DMCH police outpost, confirmed the admission of the injured BNP leader and said the matter had been reported to the concerned police station.Police said they are investigating the incident to identify those involved in the attack.