JCD man dies, another hurt in factional clash in Narsingdi

NARSINGDI, May 25 (UNB): A Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader died after suffering from bullet injuries while another was also shot in a factional clash between two groups over a procession in Sadar upazila of Narsingdi on Thursday afternoon.

Sadekur Rahman Sadek, 32, former joint convenor of district unit JCD, died after he suffered injuries in his forehead, said Bacchu Mia, a police official at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

Doctors at the DMCH declared Sadek dead after he was brought there for treatment, he said.

JCD activist Ashraful Islam (22) was also shot in his thigh and was being treated at the DMCH.

A 71-member committee of the JCD district unit was announced around four months back. Several clashes occurred between the office bearers of the newly formed committee and those who were deprived in the committee.