Loyalists clash as rivals seek ticket
Two of the injured were admitted to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital and another at North East Medical College Hospital. The three belonged to the faction led by BNP leader Shafi Chowdhury, his supporters claimed.
About 200 activists were returning from Returning Officer's office in a procession after submitting nomination paper of Abdul Quaiyum Chowdhury for Sylhet-3 (Dakhshin Surma and Fenchuganj) constituency.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The clash ensued in front of Zila Parishad Bhaban when they faced a motor cycle procession of activists loyal to Shafi Ahmed Chowdhury, who was going to Fenchuganj to file his second nomination paper. Earlier, he submitted nomination paper to the Returning Officer in the city on Thursday. Shafi is a former lawmaker from the constituency.
Six shops were also damaged by the unruly activists during the clash. The rival factions were preparing to file cases, sources said.
Talking to the Daily Star later, Shafi Chowdhury claimed that Quaiyum Chowdhury's men attacked his supporters and took away their loudspeakers.