At least 15 people were injured when a clash broke out between members of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Jubo League in Barishal city on Saturday evening.
The two groups clashed at Kashipur in the city after paying homage to Bangabandhu with newly elected City Mayor Khokan Serniabat.
At least 15 people from both sides were injured in the clashes. All of them are undergoing treatment at Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospitalm, said police.
Riaz Bhuiyan, a former leader of the Metropolitan Chhatra League, said the fight between two parties broke over a trivial matter. It was a misunderstanding.
Helaluddin, officer-in-charge of Airport Police Station, said there was a fight between the two sides. So far, neither side has complained. If a complaint is made, action will be taken after investigation.
Earlier, newly elected Mayor of Barisal City Corporation Abul Khair Abdullah Khokon Serniabat and State Minister for Water Resources Colonel (retd) Zahid Faruk Shamim went to Tungipara with their followers to pay homage to the Father of the Nation.
The followers of Jasim Uddin, former president of The Metropolitan Chhatra League, argued with the followers of another former general secretary Asim Dewan over food.
After returning to Barishal, BCL men who went with Jasim Uddin wwnt to Kashipur Survi Petrol pump area of the city and took a sit-in. When the followers of Asim Dewan reached there, they were attacked with sticks.
Asim Dewan, former general secretary of The Metropolitan Chhatra League, said his followers were attacked. “I don't know the details of who did it.”
Jasim said some outsiders entered and committed the incident.
