A former leader of Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, BNP's youth wing, was stabbed in Pabna Monday during a clash between two factions of BNP.
The injured is Monir Ahmmed Monir, former organizational secretary of district unit of BNP. He is currently being treated at Pabna Medical College Hospital.
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Additional Superintendent of district police Masud Alam said BNP was holding a rally in front of the district office of the party at Gopalpur-Lahiri area for its Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s treatment abroad from 2:10pm.
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Around 5 pm a clash between faction of BNP leader Taslim Hossain Sweet and Monir Ahmmed started and it soon turned violent after Monir got stabbed, said ASP Masud Alam.
Later police with Detective Branch members took control of the situation, he said.