Two people were killed and 25 others injured in a clash between two factions of Awami League at Bashgari in Raipura upazila of Narsingdi yesterday. Azharul Isalm, officer-in-charge of Raipura Police Station, said two AL leaders -- Sirajul Islam, also chairman of Bashgari union parishad, and Sahed Sarkar, a former chairman -- had long been at loggerheads over establishing supremacy in the area.
Later, their supporters equipped with arms and weapons attacked each other around 12 noon, triggering a clash. A chase and counter-chase took place amid gunshots during the melee, leaving two people -- Joynal, 22, and Arash Ali, 25 -- dead on the spot and 25 others injured, including 17 with bullets.  Two houses were also torched and 17 others vandalised during the clash, said police. On information, a team of police, including assistant superintendent of police Billal Hossain, went to the spot and brought the situation under control around 4 pm. The injured were taken to Sadar Hospital. A tense situation was prevailing in the area following the incident.