At least 10 people were injured, including five with bullet wounds, in a series of attacks and clashes between two factions of BNP in Munshiganj over dominance and the upcoming Union Parishad (UP) elections. The clashes, which involved cocktail explosions and gunfire, continued from around 11:30 pm on Wednesday until Thursday morning.
The incident took place in the char area of Mollakandi union under Sadar upazila. Both factions involved in the clashes are reportedly linked to the local BNP.
Identity of the Injured
Among the five people with bullet wounds, four have been identified. They are Borhan Sikder (48), Didar Dhali (50), Sani Sardar (25) and Didar Sardar (50) from the Noadda area of Mollakandi union. All of them are supporters of Rahim Mollah, a France-based BNP leader. The injured have been sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. The names and identities of the injured from the other side could not be known immediately.Background of the Clash
Local sources said that leaders of the party currently in power in the country have long been divided into two factions in Mollakandi union over dominance. This division has now turned into violent clashes. The upcoming UP elections are believed to have intensified the conflict.During the clashes, both sides engaged in cocktail explosions and exchanged gunfire. Law enforcement agencies brought the situation under control in the morning after the clashes continued throughout the night. A tense atmosphere prevails in the area now.
Additional police have been deployed in the area following the incident. Legal action against those involved in the clashes is underway, according to concerned sources.
