One killed in Kushtia over establishing supremacy

KUSHTIA, Oct 10 (UNB): A man was killed and 10 others were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over establishing supremacy at Bhabanipur village in Sadarupazila of Kushtia district on Saturday.

The deceased was identified as Farid Hossain, 45, of the village.

QuamruzzamanTalukdar, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station, said there had been an enmity between Liakati Ali Badsha-Reza Mandal group and Rashidul-Labushkati group over establishing supremacy.

As a sequel to the enmity, the supporters of Rashidul-Labushkati swooped on the house of Reza Mandal and vandalised valuables.

At one stage, the supporters of both groups attacked each other, triggering a clash that left 11 people including Farid injured.

Later, Farid died on the way to a local hospital.