Rupganj clash over Facebook comment leaves five injured, one shot
According to police and locals, the conflict began after a comment containing the slang “chudlingpong” was posted under a Facebook status.
A dispute triggered by a Facebook comment escalated into a violent clash between two groups in Narayanganj's Rupganj, leaving five people injured, including one with a gunshot wound.
The incident occurred around 2am today (8 December) in the Rasulpur area of Ward-9 under Tarabo Municipality.
Rupganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Tarikul Islam said police rushed to the spot after receiving reports of a confrontation.
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"The situation is now under control. We have learned that around five people from both sides were injured," he told The Business Standard this afternoon.
The person who sustained a gunshot wound was identified as Shahidul Islam, a resident of Tarabo Municipality. He sustained bullet wounds and was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Police said they recovered three empty bullet shells from the scene.
Apart from the gunshot victim, four others from both factions sustained injuries and were admitted to different local hospitals.
According to police and locals, the conflict began after a comment containing the slang "chudlingpong" was posted under a Facebook status.
Locals said Sakibul Hasan, a resident of Rasulpur area, posted from his personal Facebook account on becoming a member of a human rights organisation. In response, Mahim, a resident of the same area, commented with the slang.
The online exchange led to an argument between the two around 11pm. By 2am, supporters from both sides had gathered, armed with firearms and locally made weapons, and engaged in a violent clash, locals said.
OC Tarikul said investigations are underway and cases will be filed against individuals from both groups involved in the attack.
"Chudlingpong" is not a standard word in Bangla, English, or any known language. It appears to be a made-up slang term which recently gained popularity online. It was used by some to make satires on political parties.
The youth of Dhaka used the word "chudling" to mean complications, troubles, etc. But now young people have started to use the word "chudlingpong" in a different sense. Some say it means a sudden or unexpected major change or decline from something.
