At least 50 people, including police personnel, were injured in a clash over a waterbody lease in Ajmiriganj upazila of Habiganj on Friday night.
Police and local sources said supporters of former Birat Union Parishad Chairman Ismail Hossain Sors and Union Parishad Member Mujibur Rahman had been at loggerheads for several days over the lease of a local jal mahal.
Tensions escalated on Friday night after an altercation between Niloy, son of Motahir Mia from the former chairman’s side, and Bazlu Mia, son of Motalib Mia from the member’s side.
Around 8:00pm, supporters of both sides armed with locally made weapons and torches engaged in a violent clash.
Police from Ajmiriganj Police Station rushed to the scene and brought the situation under control.
At least 50 people, including several police members, were injured in the incident.
The injured include Dilkush Mia, 40, Mohibur Mia, 45, Baram Mia, 48, Joynal Abedin, 55, Sekul Mia, 48, Ruman Mia, 22, Ujjal Mia, 20, Pabel Mia, 24, Hussain Mia, 21, Kabil Hossain, 35, Nizam Uddin, 55, and Mohibul Rahman, 45.
They were admitted to Ajmiriganj উপজেলা Health Complex and Habiganj District Sadar Modern Hospital.
Ajmiriganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Akbar Hossain said a verbal dispute over a longstanding rivalry triggered the clash.
“The situation is now under control,” he said.
