Dhobaura upazila parishad Chairman Forkan Uddin Selim was killed and 20 others were injured in a clash between two factions of Awami League Sunday in the district.
Forkan was also the upazila unit leader of the ruling party.
Dhobaura UNO Alamgir Hossain said supporters of Forkan and Gamaritala union unit Awami League General Secretary Azizul Haque locked in a scuffle over distributing food at a function arranged to mark the upgrading of Dhobaura Upazila Health Complex.
Later, the followers of Azizul took position at the upazila headquarters around 4pm. Selim’s supporters also made a similar move to the upazila parishad.
Under the circumstances, the local administration imposed section 144 on the upazila headquarters.
But the two groups locked in a clash, defying the restriction. Critically injured Forkan died at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.