Narsingdi Correspondent: A 26-year-old youth, Babu alias Shahidullah, was shot dead during a clash between two local groups in the Chowala area of Narsingdi Sadar upazila on Friday, reportedly over a long-standing dispute and control of the area. Two others were also injured in the incident.

The clash broke out at around 4:25pm on Friday (October 2) behind Lokman Hossain Poura Secondary School in the Chowala area.

The deceased, Babu alias Shahidullah, was the son of Abdul Kader of Chowala. He sustained a gunshot wound to the left side of his chest during the clash and later died. His body is currently kept at the morgue of Narsingdi Sadar Hospital.

The deceased’s brother, Rubel, 30, was injured in a machete attack. Another injured person, Miraj, 20, son of Zakir and a resident of Habi Commissioner’s house area near Chowala Palli Bidyut, also sustained serious injuries from a sharp weapon.

The injured were rescued and taken to Narsingdi Sadar Hospital for treatment. Later, doctors referred one of them to the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR), commonly known as Pongu Hospital, in Dhaka for advanced treatment.

Narsingdi Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) Ashikur Rahman confirmed the incident, saying the clash occurred over a long-standing dispute concerning control of the area. He said one person was killed and two others were injured in the incident. The deceased’s body is currently at Sadar Hospital.

Tension has gripped the area following the incident. Narsingdi district police are taking measures to keep the situation under control.