One killed in Ctg 'BNP factional clash’

CHATTOGRAM, Dec 11 (UNB): An activist of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) was killed in a clash reportedly between two factions of BNP in Baraiyarhat municipality under Mirsarai upazila of Chattogram district in the early hours of Thursday.

The victim, Gazi Tahmid Khan (25), died around 12:30am while undergoing treatment at Chittagong Medical College Hospital.

According to locals, the clash broke out between followers of former BNP municipality unit convener Didarul Alam Miazi in the Traffic Point area on Wednesday evening, leaving several people injured.

Tahmid was initially taken to Baraiyarhat General Hospital and later transferred to Chittagong Medical College Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Kazi Nazmul Haque, officer-in-charge of Zorarganj Police Station, said a police team rushed to the spot to bring the situation under control. One of the injured was taken to Chattogram and later died.

Locals said Tahmid was previously involved in the anti-discrimination student movement in northern Chattogram and later served as organising secretary of Islami Chhatra Andolan (Charmonai) under Zorarganj Police Station.

Recently, he joined Chhatra Dal in his locality.