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Poll violence claims another life; injured Narsingdi man dies in Dhaka
A 30-year-old man, who was shot inside a polling centre in Narsingdi's Raipura, died Sunday night.
Farid Mia was hit by bullets inside a primary school in Uttar Bakharnagarof Raipura.
The man from Uttar Bakharnagar was declared dead at 9:15pm after being rushed to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH).
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Shah Alam, the brother-in-law of the deceased, said: "Farid was critically injured as the supporters of two rival member candidates opened fire at each other inside the school. He was declared dead after being rushed to DMCH."
Farid Mia was a rickshaw puller. He is the son of late Abdul Majid Miah of Uttar Bakhar Nagar. He left behind two sons and one daughter and a wife.
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ASI Abdul Khan, acting in-charge of the police camp at DMCH confirmed the matter and said the body has been kept at DMCH morgue for autopsy. The matter has been reported to the concerned police station.
"A bullet-hit man was brought to DMCH from Narsingdi and was declared dead upon arrival. The concerned police station has been informed of the incident," said Abdul Khan.
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BCL leader killed in Lakshmipur poll violence
A leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was killed allegedly by the supporters of the independent candidate during UP poll in Lakshmipur’s Ramganj upazila on Sunday.
The deceased identified as Sazzadur Rahman Sajib was the president of Ichapur Union Chhatra League.
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Police said a clash broke out between the supporters of Al-backed candidate and independent candidate at Nayanpur Primary School in Ichapur union around 5pm, leaving Sajib seriously injured after being hit on his head.
Later, he was sent to Chandpur Sadar Hospital where the doctor declared him dead on arrival.
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Lakshmipur SP AH Kamruzzaman said they are investigating the matter.
Meanwhile, the law forces detained 40 people with a number weapons from different places of the upazila.
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