Bloody clash between two BNP factions in Jhenaidah

Jhenaidah Correspondent

A fierce clash broke out between two BNP groups over dominance in Daugachi Union of Jhenaidah Sadar Upazila. At least 11 people were injured in the incident. Five of them were admitted to Sadar Hospital in critical condition. The remaining six received primary treatment.

The incident took place at around 7 am on Monday (November 3) in the union’s Kalmankhali Bazar. Locals said that there had been a long-standing dispute between the union’s former chairman and BNP leader Asaduzzaman and Naim Joarder groups over dominance. As a result, both sides got involved in a clash with local weapons on Monday morning over a trivial family dispute.

Jhenaidah Sadar Police Station Inspector (Investigation) Muhammad Zahirul Islam refused to speak on the matter.

However, Inspector (Operations) Shamsujoha said that there was a clash between local BNP leader Asaduzzaman and the other party, Naim Group, over dominance of the area. Later, the police brought the situation under control. Police have been deployed in the area.

Sadar Police Station OC Shamchujoha said it is not known whether anyone was injured in the clash.