A young man was killed and 50 people were injured in sporadic clashes between leaders and activists of BNP and Awami League in Laxmipur district town on Tuesday.
The deceased was identified as Sajib of Chandraganj.
Mahfuzzaman Ashraf, superintendent of Laxmipur police, said a group of BNP leaders and activists, led by BNP`s Publicity Secretary Shaheed Uddin Chowdhury Annie, brought out a procession from Godown Road in Feni District town.
As part of the BNP’s scheduled program, hundreds of leaders and activists were brought out separate processions in the district town.
Besides, Awami League leaders and activists brought out a peaceful rally in different parts of the district town.
At 4 pm, the procession of BNP and Awami League mingled at Samad Academy intersection. At one stage, the BNP men tore down the banners of Awami League, triggering a chase and counter chase.
Then BNP men, numbering 30/40, chased some 15/20 men of Awami League, forcing them to take shelter at a building inside Madin Ullah Housing.
A young man was found lying on the ground floor of the building and died due to profuse bleeding, said the owner of the building.
On information, police recovered the body and sent it to Sadar hospital morgue.
Meanwhile, a group of Chhatra League leaders and activists chased some BNP men in the Jhumur area, triggering a clash.
Police obstructed the BNP men in the Jhumur area when they tried to block the Highway. A clash ensued between police and BNP men.
Police lobbed tear gas shells and fired bullets to bring the situation under control, said SP Ashraf.
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