Two people were killed in Alokbali of Narsingdi within 24 hours in separate incidents linked to political clashes between rival factions of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
According to the local sources, a long-standing conflict was going on between two BNP groups in the area - one led by Alokbali union BNP convener Shah Alam Chowdhury and the other by expelled member secretary Kaiyum Mia.
On Thursday morning, during a clash between the groups, Kaiyum supporter Idan Mia, 60, was shot dead and at least 10 others were injured.
1 killed in BNP factional clash in Narsingdi
The following day, while Friday prayers were underway, supporters of Kaiyum allegedly attacked Royes Ali’s house, killing Ferdousi Akter and injuring two others.
Narsingdi Additional Police Superintendent Sujan Chandra Sarker said, “Police are investigating the incidents. Extra forces have been deployed in the area to maintain security”.