A youth was killed in a shootout between two rival BNP groups at Mollakandi union of Munshiganj on Sunday night and 15 people were injured in a clash between two factions of BNP over establishing supremacy in Jhenaidah Sadar upazila on Monday morning.
In Jhenaidah, at least 15 people were injured in a clash between two factions of BNP over establishing dominance at Sadar upazila on Monday morning.
Five of the injured were Abdur Rahim Molla, Hasem Ali, Golam Rasul, Suruj, and Walid.
Locals said there had long been a dispute between local BNP leader Asad Chowdhury and Masud Jowardar over political control in Kolomankhali Bazar.
A few days back, their supporters locked into altercation over the matter.
The supporters equipped with arms again clashed around 8:30am Monday, leaving 15 people injured.
Sultana Meftahul Jannat, a physician at the emergency department of Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital, said the injured suffered cuts and brick wounds but their condition is stable.
Officer-in-charge (operations) Samsujjoha of Jhenaidah Sadar Police Station said a police team rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.
Earlier, A 22-year-old youth was killed in a shootout between two rival BNP groups in Mollakandi Union of Munshiganj on Sunday night, reports UNB.
The deceased, Tuhin Dewan, was the son of Selim Dewan of Dakshin Beherkandi village in Mollakandi.
According to locals, the incident stemmed from an ongoing dispute over dominance at the Munshiganj Primary School grounds.
The opposing groups, led by Mollakandi Union BNP leader Ozir Ali and Awlad Group follower Liton Bepari, reportedly targeted Tuhin with a cocktail explosion and gunfire.
Tuhin was struck by bullets and fell to the ground. Relatives rushed him to Munshiganj General Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.
Tuhin was a follower of Mollakandi Union BNP President Wahid Mollah and BNP leader Atiq Mallick. Sources said the dispute between the groups was related to local political dominance. Multiple bullet wounds were found on Tuhin’s back and neck.
Following the murder, supporters of Wahid Mollah and Atiq Mallick have reportedly gathered in the area, creating tension throughout the village. Additional police forces have been deployed to prevent further violence and maintain order.
Munshiganj Additional Superintendent of Police Firoz Kabir said an operation is underway to apprehend the attackers and that police are actively monitoring the situation.
