A 16-year-old boy sustained bullet injuries in a clash between local units of Awami League youth front Jubo League and BNP students' organisation Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, over jhut business in Ashulia of Savar, on the outskirts of the capital on Sunday.
The injured was identified as Kaptan Mia, 16, son of Dalim of Habiganj district.
Witnesses said Sharif Chowdhuyr, member of former convening committee of Ashulia unit Chhatra Dal and Jubo League leader Rony, son of jhut trader Bakul Chodhury had been at loggerheads over controlling jhut business of S Suhi Industrial Park Ltd in Jamgara of Ashulia area.
In the latest flare-up, both groups attacked each other on Sunday, and the clashes soon escalated.
At one stage, six rounds of bullets were fired and Kaptan Mia sustained bullet injuries while passing through the area.
A chase and counter chase took place during the melee.
Garment worker killed in clash with police in Savar, two others injured
On information, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control, said Nur-e-Alam Siddique, officer-in-charge of Ashulia Police Station.
Two shells of bullets were recovered from the spot.
However, Sheikh Abu Zafar, son of Nur Mohamamd Sheikh of Lohagarah upazila, was also injured after being hit by a brick during the clash.
Police were trying to arrest the others involved in the clash, said the OC.