One man was shot dead and several injured when security personnel repulsed an attack on Monday on a Bangladesh Air Force base in the southeastern beach town of Cox’s Bazar, officials said. The defence ministry said miscreants launched a sudden attack on the air force base near Cox’s Bazar’s Samiti Para around noon.

Deputy Commissioner of the beach district, Mohammad Salahuddin, said, “Shihab Kabir, 30, a local trader, was shot dead during the clash and several others were injured.” Reports said the incident occurred due to an airport expansion project requiring the relocation of people in the neighbourhood, a proposal opposed by some people.