Clash erupts between two NCP factions during coordination meeting in Dhaka; 2 injured

At least two people were injured in a clash between two factions of the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Dhaka this evening (24 October), reportedly stemming from a previous financial dispute.

The incident occurred around 6:15pm on the second floor of the Shaheed Abu Sayeed Convention Hall in the capital's Shahbagh area.

Witnesses said that at the time, an NCP coordination meeting for Dhaka North, South, and district units was taking place on the third floor of the same venue. 

During the meeting, party members from Mohammadpur (Basila) and Bangshal got into a scuffle on the floor below.

One of the injured was identified as Yusuf, a party activist from the Bangshal unit.

Photo: Collected

Speaking to reporters, several NCP members present at the scene said the dispute dates back about three months, when a few leaders from the Bangshal unit went to Mohammadpur to discuss a financial matter with a company. They informed Shoaib, a leader of NCP's Dhaka North unit, who then asked another local leader, Riyan from Mohammadpur, to assist them.

Allegedly, Riyan took Tk2 lakh from the Bangshal leaders and even tried to detain them, though they managed to escape. Despite repeated attempts, the victims reportedly failed to recover the money.

This evening, when Bangshal activists spotted Riyan at the convention hall, they confronted him over the money. 

The argument escalated near the lift area, turning into a physical altercation that later developed into a full-blown clash.