A woman was killed and 59 others were injured in separate clashes that took place in Sunamganj and Habiganj yesterday.
In Sunamganj, a woman was killed and nine people were injured in a clash between residents of two villages at Muktarpur in Jamalganj upazila.
The deceased was identified as Chand Banu, 30, wife of Sohel Mia of Sujatpur village in the upazila.
Police said the residents of Bhutiarpur and Sujatpur villages, equipped with lethal weapons, locked into the clash at 12 noon over establishing dominance in the locality.
A chase and counter-chase took place during the melee that left 10 people injured from the both sides, reports UNB.
Of the injured, Chnad Banu succumbed to her injuries on the way to hospital while rest others were admitted to Jamalganj Upazila Health Complex.
Meanwhile, our Habiganj correspondent reports: at least 50 people were injured in recurrent clashes between two groups from separate villages in Banaichong upazila of Habiganj yesterday.
Among the injured, around 20 were admitted to Habiganj Sadar Hospital in critical condition.
According to sources, a conflict over establishing dominance in the upazila persisted between Liton Mia of Uttar Sangar village and Salauddin of Ikram village for years.
Yesterday, a clash broke out between supporters of both the groups in the afternoon. They attacked each other with lethal weapons leaving at least 50 people injured, including women. On information, police went to the spot and fired 40 rounds of rubber bullets to bring the situation under control.
When asked about the injured, Nazmul Hasan, assistant superintendent of police, said: “Police has been deployed in the area to avoid any further untoward situation and the injured are currently undergoing treatment in the hospital.”