AL, BNP clash in Bagerhat:10 hurt, 35 held
At least 10 people were injured and some party offices, shops and houses ransacked in series of clashes between Awami League and BNP activists in the town on Monday night.
The clash flared up following rivals attacked and badly wounded Sramik Dal leader Sheikh Rafiqul Islam Mithu. He was admitted to the Sadar Hospital.
Police arrested 35 people, including district Sramik League vice-president Sheikh Nurul Islam.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Paramilitary BDR were deployed as tension prevailed in the town.