18 injured in Patuakhali, Natore post-polls clashes

Eighteen people were injured, five dwelling houses vandalised and looted, and a business establishment was torched in the post-Upazila polls violence in two districts on Monday. A series of clashes between the supporters of chairman candidates affiliated with BNP and the ruling Awami League left eight, including women, injured at Baraigram upazila in Natore. A fierce clash at Panchbaria village left at least five houses vandalized and looted and a campaign office of Awami League (AL) damaged. In Patuakhali district, at least 10 people were injured as the supporters of BNP and AL rebel candidates attacked an AL-backed candidate at Chhoto Digahi Union Office in Sadar upazila around 8:00am. In separate attack, a grocery shop belonging to a minority community member was torched at Pangashia village at Dumki upazila, according to a news agency.