Saturday, April 20, 2024
A 65-year-old man was killed and at least 10 others were injured in election violence in Barishal's Gournadi upazila on Monday.
The deceased was identified as Mauje Ali Mridha.
Deputy inspector general of police (DIG) of Barishal range SM Akhtaruzzaman confirmed the incident to UNB.
The incident took place outside Kamalapur Government Primary School in Khanjapur Union of the Upazila around 2pm, he said.
He said that a clash broke out between two rival groups over casting vote by a minor at the centre.
“At one stage of the clash, Mridha was injured in a crude bomb explosion ( popularly known as cocktail).He was rushed to Gournadi Upazila Health Complex where the on duty doctor declared him dead,” the DIG said.
Earlier on Monday, a man was killed in a clash between the supporters of two member candidates during voting at Hajirganj Union Parishad in Charfashion upazila of Bhola district.
The victim was identified as Munir Majhi, 25, son of Bashir Shikder of the village.
Mohammad Kaisar, superintendent of Bhola Police, said the clash broke out between the supporters of two member candidates -- Yasin Majhi and Ruhul Amin—in Charfakira area around 11 am.
There was a chase and counter chase during the clash.
At one stage, they exchanged gunshots, leaving Monir Majhi injured. He was taken to a local hospital where doctors declared him dead, said the SP.
The By-election to Laxmipur-2 constituency as well as regular polls to 204 Union Parishads (UPs) and two municipalities are underway on Monday amid the coronavirus pandemic.
