Fifteen people were injured in a clash between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League over celebrating its 69th founding anniversary Chourasta area in Thakurgaon district town yesterday, UNB reports.
Quoting witnesses, police said the supporters of Mizan, president of BCL rebel faction, occupied the district office of BCL from Tuesday night to observe the 69th founding anniversary of the party.
The clash was ensued when the supporters of Mahabubur Rahman Rony, president of BCL committee of the town unit, announced by central BCL, locked into an altercation with the supporters of Mizan group over celebrating the day at the BCL office at Chourasta around 12:30 pm.A chase and counter-chase took place between the supporters of the two groups, triggering a clash that left 15 people injured from both sides.