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40 hurt in AL infighting
At least 40 people were injured as two rival factions of Awami League (AL) clashed at Ekdala village under Paka union in Bagatipara upazila yesterday. Police said that the clash took place between the activists of Mazibar group and Tipu Sultan group over forming an AL ward committee of the union. Police and locals said, the supporters of both groups gathered at Ekdala at about 4:00pm to form the committee. But they locked in a clash over selecting the president of the committee. Of the injured, Rabiul Islam, 30, Sajal Hossain, 35, and Sujon Ali, 27, were admitted to Bagatipara upazila health complex while the rest took treatment at different local clinics.
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