At least 50 people were injured in a violent clash between two rival factions of the Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatradal (JCD) in Sirajganj district town on Friday.
Following the incident, the central committee of Jatiotabadi Chatradal dissolved its Sirajganj district unit committee in the evening.
According to police, tension had been brewing for several days between residents of the town's Purbapar and Paschimpar neighborhoods over establishing dominance in the area. The situation escalated on Friday morning when supporters of one faction chanted provocative slogans targeting their rivals near the Borpul Paschimpar area.
By noon, violent clashes erupted and quickly spread across key town locations, including Chowrashta, Borpul, Mujib Sarak, Khalifapatti and Borobazar. Clashing groups openly brandished domestic weapons, attacked each other and vandalized property, spreading panic among town residents.
Over 50 people sustained injuries during the clashes, with at least 15 admitted to various hospitals and clinics for treatment.
Police fired tear gas shells to disperse the crowd after initial control attempts failed.
The situation is currently under control, with additional police personnel deployed across the town to prevent further violence, police added.