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One killed in police-BNP clash in Narayanganj

One killed in police-BNP clash in Narayanganj
Bangladesh Dhaka

A man was killed and several others were injured in a clash that erupted this morning between BNP men and police near Railgate No 2 of Narayanganj Sadar upazila.

The deceased was identified as Shaon, 24, hailed from the area.

According to media reports, the young man got injured during the clash and died shortly afterwards. 

The clash broke out around 10.30am after the law enforcers tried to prevent local BNP leaders and activists from holding a rally marking the party's 44th founding anniversary. 

At the time, police fired tear shells and rubber bullets in response to the brickbats hurled at them by the activists.

The clash is underway till filling this report.

Earlier, two BNP leaders in Bhola died following a clash with police. On 31 July, local Swechchasebak Dal leader Abdur Rahim was killed in a clash with police in front of their district party office in Bhola. At the time, many got injured including Nure Alam, president of district unit Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD). Later, he died at a hospital in Dhaka while undergoing treatment for bullet injuries.