pre-polls
Pabna pre-poll violence: Man dies of injuries at Rajshahi hospital
A 45-year-old man who sustained injuries in pre-poll violence in Sujanagar upazila of Pabna district Monday night, died at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital a day later.
The deceased was identified as Sabuj Hossain, son of Mahatab Uddin of Chalna village in the upazila.
Mizanur Rahman, officer-in-charge of the Sujanagar police station, said a clash broke out Monday night between the supporters of Awami League-backed Union Parishad chairman candidate Amin Uddin and his rival Omar Faruk in Bhaina.
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Several people sustained injuries in the violence and some motorbikes were also vandalised, the OC said, adding that both sides submitted complaints in connection with the violence.
Of the injured, two men -- Sabuj, a supporter of Omar, and Anwar Hossain, a supporter of Amin -- were admitted to Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital as their condition was said to be critical.
Sabuj succumbed to his injures around 9pm on Tuesday.
As the news of his death spread, Omar's supporters brought out a procession in the Chalna area, demanding a free and fair investigation into the violence and exemplary punishment to those responsible for the untimely demise of Sabuj.
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Pre-poll violence: 10 people injured in Shariatpur
At least 10 people were injured when supporters of two rival candidates for the upcoming Rudrakar
Union Parishad election allegedly clashed in the Subachani Bazar area of Shariatpur's
Sadar upazila on Friday night.
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Akter Hossain, officer-in-charge of Sadar police station, said that Habibur Dhali, a candidate, and his supporters suddenly attacked his rival, Sirajul Islam Dhali, a Awami League-backed candidate, and his associates in his office around 11.15pm.
Habibur and his men also vandalised the Awami League office. Upon information, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.
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Sirajul and his men retaliated, leading to a clash in which 10 people, including Sirajul, were injured. Of them, three seriously injured, including Sirajul, were shifted to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital.
The Union Parishad polls are slated for November 11.
3 years ago