Five people sustained injuries as two rival groups of the Awami League locked into a clash during a programme of Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan at Rajoir Upazila Parishad in Madaripur yesterday.
A motorcycle was also torched during the factional clash that was triggered at 11:30am.
Witnesses said President of Awami League Rajoir Upazila unit Motaleb Molla has a long standing dispute with Local Awami League leader and Bajitpur UP Chairman Sirajul Islam Hawlade over formation of the union unit of the Awami League committee.
The supporters of both the ruling party leaders have already clashed with each other over the issue a few days back.
They locked into a clash again on Saturday morning, immediately after the shipping minister entered the upazila parishad premises to attend “disseminating the fund for Durga Puja” programme, said locals.
