Two Jubo League activists were hacked to death in a clash between two groups over collecting toll of Kotchandpur municipality in Jhenaidah on Thursday.
The deceased were identified as Akhtar Hossain, 22, and Jibon Mia, 21, of the district.
The clash broke out between activists of Sramik League and Jubo League over controlling the toll collection at Chougacha bus stand around 11pm, said Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Kotchandpur Circle Mohaimenul Islam.
At one point, they attacked each other with sharp weapons, leaving Jibon Mia dead on the spot, and Akhtar Hossain, Sohag and Sabbir critically injured.
Akhtar succumbed to his injuries on the way to Jessore Medical College Hospital. The two others are undergoing treatment.
According to local people, Ashraful, Amirul, Sohag and Mithu of Jatiya Paribahan Sramik League, backed by the municipality mayor, used to control the toll collection at Chougachha bus stand.
However, another group was assigned with this activity recently which led to the clash.
Meanwhile, police detained three people for interrogation, said Md Moin Uddin, officer-in-charge (OC) of Kotchandpur police station.
