At least 20 people, including policemen, were injured in a clash between two factions of Chhatra Dal in Akhaura, Brahmanbaria, over a newly formed committee. The BNP office and an MP's office were also vandalised during the incident.
14 November 2026, 3:03 AM
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At least 20 people, including several policemen, were injured in a violent clash between two factions of the Bangladesh Chhatra Dal in Akhaura upazila of Brahmanbaria on Friday evening. The clash erupted following a dispute over the newly formed committee of the student wing, according to Kaler Kantho and bdnews24.
During the clash, the local BNP office and the office of the area's Member of Parliament were also vandalised, sources confirmed. The injured, including police personnel, received primary treatment at local hospitals.
Cause of the clash
Witnesses said both factions brought out separate processions in the area to assert their claims over the newly announced committee. A heated argument between the two groups soon escalated into a physical confrontation, with both sides hurling brickbats at each other. Several on-duty policemen were caught in the violence and sustained injuries.
Vandalism reported
In the heat of the clash, a group of agitated activists vandalised the upazila BNP office and the office of the local MP. Furniture, glass panels, and other items inside the offices were damaged in the attack.
Legal measures
Police have deployed additional forces in the area to prevent further escalation, and the situation is now reported to be under control. A general diary (GD) is being prepared at the local police station in connection with the incident.
