Mayhem in Noakhali
50 hurt as AL factions clash; 9 bullet-hit
A scene from the clash between two rival factions of ruling Awami League in Noakhali’s Companiganj upazila on Friday, February 19, 2021. Photo: Anwarul Haider Our Correspondent, Noakhali Our Correspondent, Noakhali
At least 50 people were injured in clashes between two factions of ruling Awami League over establishing supremacy in Noakhali s Companiganj upazila yesterday.
One group was led by Abdul Quader Mirza, younger brother of AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader, said police.
The other group was led by Mizanur Rahman Badal, organising secretary of upazila unit AL, also a follower of lawmakers Ekramul Karim Chowdhury and Nizam Uddin Hazari.