At least 25 people were injured in a clash between two
factions of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Kishoreganj’s Austagram
over the control and lease of the Bilmaksha waterbody.
The clash took place from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Friday in the
Akhra Bazar area of Purba Austagram Union in the upazila.
Local sources said the upazila administration invited
tenders a few days ago to lease the Bilmaksha waterbody. Upazila BNP President
Syed Sayeed Ahmed and Organizing Secretary S M Shahin...