Two BNP factions clash over Iftar distribution, 6 injured
Six people were injured in a clash between two factions of BNP in Chittagong city over iftar distribution. The incident took place in the Mistripara area of Doublemooring police station on Thursday afternoon.
The injured are Khurshid Alam, Md. Rakib, Md. Murad, Md. Sohel, Hasan Murad and Md. Jalal. Among them, Khurshid and Rakib are followers of former human rights secretary of Chittagong city BNP Kamrul Islam Chowdhury. The others are followers of Chattogram City Corporation Mayor Shahadat Hossain. Eyewitnesses to the incident and police sources said that the distribution of iftar items was organized in the Mistripara area at the initiative of the Zia Manch Doublemooring Police Station Committee. Around 5 pm, 10 to 15 people came to the event and alleged that the event was organized in collaboration with an Awami League worker. At that time, the clash broke out due to an argument.
Convener of the Zia Manch Doublemooring Police Station Committee Md. Delwar told reporters, “As per the central directive, we were distributing iftar food to 300 people. People also came to get iftar. Rakib, Yunus and Selim came and tore the banner of our leader. Then they attacked our boys. They threw our 300 biryani packets on the road. They came with hockey sticks, sticks and knives. They beat us indiscriminately.”
Delwar said, “When Rakib tried to stab me, I moved away and the blow hit Khurshid.”
On the other hand, Khurshid and Rakib alleged that Delwar attacked them with Awami League people.
Officer-in-charge of Double Mooring Police Station Kazi Rafiq Ahmed told Prothom Alo tonight that the two BNP factions clashed over the distribution of iftar food. One person was injured in the stabbing. A case is being prepared at the police station.
