At least 31 people were killed in tribal clashes in a Sudanese southern province, authorities said, the latest bloodshed in a country in turmoil since an October military coup. The fighting between the Hausa and Birta ethnic groups in the Blue Nile province grew out of the killing of a farmer earlier this week, according to a statement from the local government late Friday. The clashes also left at least 39 people injured and damaged some 16 shops shops in the town of Roseires, it said. The local government deployed the military and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces — or RSF — to bring stability to the region. Authorities also imposed a nightly curfew and banned gatherings in the area where the clashes took place. Read: Sudan's top general lifts state of emergency from coup The violence came amid chaos in Sudan since the military’s took over in October, removing a transitional government that ruled the country since a popular uprising forced the overthrow of longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir in April 2019. The coup upended the country’s transition to democracy and raised questions about military leaders’ ability to bring security to Sudan’s far-reaching areas. In April, tribal clashes killed over 200 people in war-wrecked Darfur.

Boisabi Utsab, the biggest traditional festival of tribal people, has been cancelled in the wake of 2nd wave of Covid-19 pandemic in Bangladesh. Boisabi celebration usually begins on April 12 but this year the celebration committee has cancelled all kinds of events to contain the recent surge in coronavirus cases. Intu Moni Chakma, member secretary of Biju, Baisu, Sangraing, Bishu-2021 celebration committee, said, "We are cancelling  all our events as per the government order due to the corona situation." All events that will create public gatherings have been canceled but the publication will be released, he added. Tripura Welfare Foundation President Suresh Tripura said like the previous year no festival will be held this year. “As per the government instructions we have suspended all kinds of ceremonies, including floating flowers in the river for mother Ganges,” he further said. The word Boisabi is a combination of the Bengali acronyms for various indigenous festivals like Boishuk for the Tripura community people, Sangrai of the Marma community, and Bizu for the Chakma community. Also read: Boisabi Utsab begins in Rangamati On the first day of the festival, people float flowers in rivers or spring water and take bath seeking divine blessings for their peace and prosperity. Every year 13 ethnic communities living in Rangamati celebrate  festivals centering Biju, Sangrai, Baisuk, Bishu, Bihu, Jol Utsab and Bengali New Year. Various sports event and cultural programs are arranged from April 9. Covid-19 cases has been soaring in an alarmingly in Bangladesh  rate for the past few weeks and the government on Saturday announced that it is set to enforce a 7-day lockdown from  Monday to stem the spread of Covid-19.