20 injured in clash between two fronts of BNP in Rupganj

FE Team | Published: January 29, 2025 00:06:51

Vehicles, set on fire during clash between activists of Jatiyotabadi Chhatra Dal and Swechchhasebok Dal, lying on a road at Golakandail in Rupganj under Narayanganj on Tuesday. —bdnews24.com

NARAYANGANJ, Jan 28 (UNB): A violent clash erupted between Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Swechchhashebak Dal, the BNP's student and volunteer fronts over a warehouse, leaving at least 20 people injured, including two with gunshot wounds, in the Saoghat area of Golakandail union in Rupganj on Tuesday.
The clash saw vandalism and arson, with a jeep and 10 motorcycles set on fire.
According to eyewitnesses and locals, the dispute arose over a warehouse at Bismillah Arat on land adjacent to the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway. Businessman Mojibur Rahman claimed he had rented the land from Selim Pradhan, chairman of Japan-Bangladesh Group, for 10 years under a contract.
Mojibur alleged that Selim was trying to evict him using force. On the other hand, Selim accused Mojibur of fabricating the contract and occupying the land illegally.