At least 12 people from both sides were injured in a clash between two BNP factions over the sharing out of farmers’ fertiliser cards in Maheshpur, Jhenaidah.
The clash took place on Thursday afternoon (29 October) in Jitarpur village of Maheshpur upazila. According to police and local sources, Nur Hossain, son of Nur Islam, and Moidul Islam, son of Hadan Mondal, both of the village, had an argument over farmers’ fertiliser cards that afternoon.
At one point supporters of both sides attacked each other 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 hurt; the injured were rescued and admitted to Maheshpur Upazila Health Complex.
With tension running high in the area after the clash, additional police have been deployed to keep the situation under control, police station sources said.
The clash over fertiliser cards allocated for farmers has caused concern in the area.
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