A number of people were injured in a violent clash between two rival groups of villagers during an arbitration meeting (shalish) in Sadar upazila of Chapainawabganj district on Tuesday.
At least 50 crude bombs were exploded and a number of houses were looted and set on fire during the clash.
Gautam Kumar Biswas, superintendent of Chapainawabganj Police, said the arbitration was arranged at Kuthalipara village over settling a longstanding dispute between two groups of villagers around 11am.
Tensions escalated during the meeting following an altercation between supporters of Ranihati union chairman Rahmat Ali on one side, and followers of a former member known as Chandu, triggering a clash.
The two sides hurled more than 50 crude bombs at each other, turning the area into a battlefield.
A number of people were injured - two of them critically, who had to be taken to a local hospital
Several houses were also vandalised, looted and set on fire during the bedlam that lasted three hours.
On information, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.
Additional police have been deployed in the area to prevent further unrest.
Legal action will be taken against those involved in the clash, said SP Gautam.