Two youths were reportedly killed in a shootout with police in the capital's Khilkhet early on Tuesday.
The deceased were identified as Enamul, 30 and Rasel, 28.
Dhaka Medical College Hospital Police Outpost In-Charge Md. Bacchu Mia said Khilkhet police station sub-inspector Mufakkharul Islam admitted the youths with bullet hit around 4:00 am where on duty declared them dead.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Mashiur Rahman said two snatcher youths were killed in a gun battle with police while police tried to obstruct them.
Bodies were kept at the hospital morgue for autopsy.