Gunmen opened fire at the private car of popular singer Asif Akbar in the capital’s Moghbazar area early Saturday.
The incident took place in front of Bishal Centre in Moghbazar in the early morning, police said.
Hatirjheel Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Asaduzzaman confirmed the incident.
Asif Akbar, a former director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), was not inside the vehicle at the time of the shooting and remained unharmed.
Police said the identities of the attackers and their motive remain unknown.
Investigators are looking into the incident, including whether it was linked to any personal or professional dispute involving the singer.