Eight people were injured as rival Chhatra League (BCL) factions clashed in Bakerganj municipal area yesterday over celebrating of 62nd founding anniversary of BCL.
Local sources said a BCL faction, led by upazila unit BCL convener Imam Hossain and joint convener Saiful Huda Dakua, arranged a programme on the occasion of BCL's founding anniversary on Bakerganj College campus.
On the other hand, their rival group, led by another joint convener Atiqur Rahman and convening committee member Jasimuddin organised a separate programme in front of Bakerganj municipality building.
Witnesses said the two groups locked in a clash in front of Bakerganj College at about 11:00 while going to their programme venues.
Both the groups equipped with lethal weapons chased each other and pelted brickbats during the hour-long clash, leaving eight people injured.
Police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control at 12:00 noon, said Nazrul Islam, acting officer in charge of Bakerganj police station.
The injured were given treatment at local health complex.
Imam-Saiful group, however, held their programme later, but their rival Atiq-Jasim faction could not hold their function.
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Posted By Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) to BANGLADESH INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RIGHTS -BIHR at 1/05/2010 08:14:00 PM
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