At least 12 people were injured when two BNP factions clashed over the sharing out of farmers’ fertiliser cards in Maheshpur, Jhenaidah.
The clash took place on Thursday (29 October) afternoon in Jitarpur village of Maheshpur upazila. According to police and local sources, Nur Hossain, son of Nur Islam of the village, and Moidul Islam, son of Hadan Mondol of the same village, argued over the farmers’ fertiliser cards on Thursday afternoon. At one point people from both sides joined in with local weapons. Police went to the scene on being informed and brought the situation under control.
At least 12 people from both sides were injured. They were rescued and admitted to Maheshpur Upazila Health Complex. With tension running high in the area after the clash, extra police have been deployed to keep the situation under control, police station sources said.
The clash over fertiliser cards meant for farmers has caused concern in the area.
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