15 injured in BNP factional clash in Khulna; 4 expelled

KHULNA, Oct 5 (UNB): Clashes between two local factions of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) over a gathering in Khulna city on Friday night left at least 15 people injured.

Witnesses and party leaders said BNP had organised the gathering at the Khalishpur Peoples Circle and an altercation began between leaders to factions party factions about who could sit in the front chairs and who could take the stage, triggering clashes at around 09:30 pm.

Senior leaders, including the coordinator and member secretary of the metropolitan BNP brought the situation under control.

The injured people were admitted to Khulna Medical College Hospital for treatment.

BNP city unit expelled four members involved in the clashes and to formed an investigation committee to look into the incident.

The expelled members include the joint convener of Ward 11 BNP Md. Sarwar Hossain, youth leader Nazmul Hossain Babu, Masud Hossain, and Fakir Shahidul Islam.

Habib Biswas, member secretary of Khalishpur BNP, acknowledged there was a scuffle over stage access, resulting in several minor injuries.