15 injured in clash between two BNP groups over front chair at foundation anniversary

❐ District Correspondent

A clash broke out between two groups at a BNP foundation anniversary event in Feni’s Parashuram over who sat in the front chair during the discussion.

The clash took place in front of the open stage in the Parashuram Zero Point area on Wednesday afternoon, September 3. At least 15 people from both groups were injured. Of these, 5 have been admitted to the hospital. The others were given primary treatment.

The situation was brought under control with the intervention of the police.

It is learnt that the clash took place between Upazila BNP convener Abdul Halim Manik and BNP central executive committee member Abu Taleb group. The situation was brought under control after half an hour with the intervention of party leaders and police.

The BNP workers injured in the clash are: Md. Ismail, Md. Tajul Islam, Jalal Uddin Tutul, Md. Sohel, Mridhul, Touhid, Pappu and Md. Hossain, including 15 others.

They were rescued and taken to the Upazila Health Complex, where the on-duty doctor gave them primary treatment and sent them to Feni General Hospital. Among the injured, Chithlia Union BNP Joint Convener Md. Ismail is in critical condition.

Abdul Halik Manik, convener of Parshuram Upazila BNP, said, “We cannot accept that leaders and activists from villages will come to the city and create chaos. We will take organizational action against those involved in this incident.”

Claiming that there is no party grouping, BNP Central Executive Committee member Abu Taleb said that organizational action will be taken against those who created chaos by sitting in front of the stage.

Parashuram Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Nurul Hakim said that after receiving information about the chaos, the police reached the spot and brought the situation under control. Action will be taken against those involved after receiving a written complaint.