A supporter of an independent candidate died on Saturday after being injured in a post-election clash with BNP supporters in Kachua upazila of Bagerhat.
The victim was identified as Osman Sardar, 29, son of Shahjahan Sardar of Par Nawapara village in Bagerhat Sadar upazila. He died around 11:30 am while undergoing treatment at Khulna Medical College Hospital.
Earlier on Friday evening, supporters of BNP and an independent rebel candidate locked into a violent clash in Chitabari village under Dhopakhali Union following the election result, leaving Osman Sardar and nine others from both sides injured.
The victim’s elder brother, Enamul Kabir Sardar, alleged that BNP supporters hit Osman on the head with a sharp weapon. He was first taken to Bagerhat Sadar Hospital and later shifted to Khulna as his condition worsened.
Masum Khan, Officer-in-Charge of Bagerhat Model Police Station, said police have been sent to the area. He added that an investigation is underway to identify those involved and find the cause of the clash.
In the parliamentary election for the Bagerhat-2 seat, the BNP candidate was Sheikh Mohammad Zakir Hossain. The BNP rebel candidate was former MP and ex-district BNP president MAH Selim.
Both were defeated by Jamaat-backed candidate Sheikh Manjurul Haque Rahad, who won the seat by a large margin.