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At least 30 people were injured in a clash between two groups of the Awami League in Bagha upazila of Rajshahi on Saturday (22 June).
Several hand bombs were detonated during the clash. Police fired 50 rounds of tear gas shells to bring the situation under control.
The injured were rushed to Bagha Upazila Health Complex and Rajshahi Medical College Hospital for treatment. Among the injured are Bagha Municipality Mayor Akkas Ali, Bagha Upazila AL General Secretary Ashraful Islam Bablu, Ardani Union Chairman Rafiqul Islam, and former Vice Chairman Shafiur Rahman Shafi.
Bablu and another individual were later shifted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital for better treatment.
Eyewitnesses said that the clash started during a human chain organised by local Awami League leaders protesting alleged irregularities, misconduct, and nepotism involving Bagha Municipality Mayor Akkas Ali, who is also a member of the district Awami League committee.
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