Over 400 activists of BNP and its affiliated outfits have been booked in connection with a clash during a rally organised to mark the main opposition party's 44th foundation day. An FIR was lodged at Faridpur Kotwali police station on Monday on a complaint from sub-inspector Masud Fakir, said Suman Ranjan Sarkar, additional superintendent of police (Sadar circle). Thirty to top leaders of the party, including former MP of Faridpur-1 constituency Shah Md Abu Zafar, general secretary of Krishak Dal Shahidul Islam Babul, joint secretary of central Mohila Dal Chowdhury Nayab Yusuf, and convener of district BNP Syed Modarres Ali Isa, have been named as accused in the case while others are unnamed. Also read: BNP-police clash in Netrokona: Jubo Dal leader held According to the complaint, the accused attacked cops and injured at least four of them, vandalised police vehicles and obstructed government work. On Sunday, police tried to prevent a rally that was being held on the court premises marking the 44th foundation day of BNP. A clash ensued with activists of the ruling Awami League and its outfits. According to BNP leaders, at least 25 of their activists were injured in the attack. Also read: BNP activists clash with cops in Kishoreganj; 50 reportedly injured Additional SP Suman said the accused were identified from video footage of the attack.

 A 27-year-old man was killed and 10 others were injured in a clash between two factions of the Awami League over establishing supremacy in Saltha upazila of Faridpur district on Thursday morning, police said. The deceased was identified as Sirajul Islam, son of Ishrat Molla of Khardia Thakurpara area. The clash erupted between the supporters of Rafique Molla, chairman of Jadunandi union, and those of Alamgir Mia, general secretary of union unit Awami League, at Khardia Thakurpara around 8am. At one stage, both groups equipped with sharp weapons attacked each other, leaving Sirajul dead on the spot, said Mominur Rahman, senior assistant superintendent of Faridpur Police. Also read: Two killed, 10 injured in Faridpur clash On information, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control. The injured are treated at different hospitals in Faridpur, Mominur said.

Two persons were killed and 10 others hurt in a turf war between two groups of villagers over 'establishing supremacy' at Gohailbari area of Boalmari upazila on Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Akidul Mollah, 46, son of Hashem Mollah of Chardaitarkathi village and Khairul, 45, son of Moslem of the same village.However, the identities of the injured could not be known immediately. Read: Lightning strikes kill 6, injure 3 in four districtsSupporters of Mohammad Mostafa Zaman Siddique and Arif had been at loggerheads for long over establishing control of the area and engaged in sporadic clashes on Tuesday around 2pm, said Nurul Islam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Boalmari police Station.During this time, Akidul Mollah and Khairul died after being hit by sharp weapons, he added.Additional police forces have been deployed at the area to ward off further trouble, said Sumon Kar, assistant superintendent ((Madhukhali-Boalmari and Alfadanga Circle)) of Faridpur police. "Taking necessary measures in this regard".

More than 50 people were injured in a factional clash between two groups of the ruling Awami League in Faridpur’s Saltha on Friday led by the current and former union parishad (UP) chairmen.