Port workers-traders clash
At least four people were injured in a clash between the workers of Barisal river port and local traders of the City Market here yesterday morning. The injured are Abdul Khalek, Mona Mia, Sumon Mia and Amir Hossain. Saiful Islam, president of City Market Businessmen Association, alleged that Abdul Khalek, a trader of the market, was beaten by the port workers while he protested against hitting him by a rickshaw-van loaded with goods at the steamer station in front of the market at about 11:00 am. As sequel to the incident, the port workers led by outsiders Gaja Halim, Kamaluddin and Cherag Ali attacked them and tried to loot cash from their shops. Later, the law enforcers rushed in and took the situation under control at about 11:50am.
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