Bangladesh: Clash over municipality polls leaves one killed in Chattogram

An injured man is being carried by fellow supporters during a clash between two groups over municipality polls in Patiya, Chattogram on Sunday.- New Age photo

A man was killed and eight others were injured in a clash between the supporters of two councillor candidates of Patiya municipality polls in Chattogram on Sunday noon.

The deceased was identified as Md Abdul Mabud, brother of councillor candidate Md Abdul Mannan of Ward No. 8.

The names of the injured could not be known immediately.

Confirming the matter, Tarique Rahman, additional superintendent of police (Patiya circle) of Chattogram district, said that the incident happened at South Gobindorkhil area of Patiya.

Local sources said supporters of councillor candidates Md Abdul Mannan and Sarwar Kamal Mosleh Uddin Razib of Ward No.8 engaged in clashes at the South Gobindorkhil area at about noon. Both groups fired bullets at each other.

Meanwhile, Jatiya Party-backed mayoral candidate Md Shamsul Alam for the Patiya municipality polls boycotted the polls at about 2:00 pm.

New Age