Staff Correspondent,
bdnews24.com
Published: 17 Apr 2021 01:47 PM BdST
Updated: 17 Apr 2021 03:53 PM BdST
At least five people have been killed in a clash between police and workers at a power plant under construction by S Alam Group in Chattogram’s Banshkhali. );
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According to the local police, the violence broke out around 10:30 am on Saturday at the coal-fired power plant.
At least 20 others were injured in the clash, including police and local residents.
The dead have been identified as Ahmed Reza, 18, Rony Hossain, 22, Shuvo, 24, Mohammad Rahat, 22, and Raihan, 18.
According to local residents, there were growing tensions between the power plant administration and the workers at the power plant in the last few days over various issues. The situation escalated on Saturday morning, leading to the clash between police and workers.