Two groups of villagers had a clash regarding a land dispute in Digholbag village under Habiganj, leaving one dead and 25 others injured.
Police said there had been a long standing dispute between Badrul Miya and Raju Miya, both residents of the village, regarding the ownership of a piece of land in the area where a shrine was situated.
Due to the dispute, an armed clash ensued between two groups of Badrul and Raju's men around 3:30pm yesterday, leaving Tota Miya, 70, dead on the spot and 25 others severely injured.
One of the injured was sent to Sylhet for treatment while 10 others were admitted to Habiganj Sadar Hospital.
Habiganj police station Officer-in-Charge Md Nazim Uddin said police had gone to the spot and recovered the body of the deceased.
Police were trying to arrest those involved with the incident, he added.
In Sirajganj, one man was killed yesterday in a clash over the demarcation of a homestead at Chandidasgati village.
Shialkol Union Parishad Chairman Md Shahjamal said Haji Motaleb Hossain, the owner of a local rice mill, had a longstanding dispute with his neighbour Habibur Rahman regarding the demarcation of their homesteads.
Around 12:30pm yesterday, followers of the two engaged in a quarrel which eventually turned into a clash leaving Habibur’s two sons Rana and Rony severely injured. Rana died while on-route to Bogra Sadar Hospital. Rony was admitted to the hospital.