1 killed in clash between 2 Swechhasebak Dal factions in Cumilla
The incident took place at Bangodda Bazar in Nangalkot Upazila this afternoon
A Jatiotabadi Swechhasebak Dal leader was killed in a clash between two factions of the BNP's volunteer wing in Cumilla today (1 February).
The incident took place at Bangodda Bazar in Nangalkot Upazila this afternoon, confirmed Nangalkot Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) AK Fazlul Haque.
The deceased, Selim Bhuiyan, was the convener of Swechhasebak Dal's Hesakhal Union unit.
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The fatal clash occurred at Bangadda Bazar in the upazila at about 3pm, reports UNB.
According to locals, there was a long-standing rivalry between two BNP factions, one led by former lawmaker Abdul Gafur Bhuiyan and the other by BNP upazila president Mobasher Alam Bhuiyan.
A rally organised by Mobasher Alam Bhuiyan was scheduled to take place in the Bangadda area today. During this time, supporters of Abdul Gafur Bhuiyan, who were passing through the area in a convoy, clashed with the other group, resulting in Selim Bhuiyan's death.
OC Fazlul Haque said one person was killed in the clash. "His body is at the hospital now," he added.
Former MP Abdul Gafur Bhuiyan claimed that the deceased Selim Bhuiyan was one of his followers.
