Published : 23 Mar 2026, 11:50 PM
Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 03:30 PM
A woman has been killed and at least 10 others injured during a clash and gunfire between supporters of two factions of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in Pabna’s Sujanagar Upazila.
The incident took place at 8:30am on Monday in Vitbila Paschimpara village under Manikhat Union, said Assistant Superintendent of Police Sadiq Ahmed.
The deceased was identified as China Khatun, 40, wife of Shukur Ali, a resident of the village.
Police, quoting locals, said a longstanding dispute existed between supporters of BNP leader Islam Pramanik and Rafiqul Islam Raja, a former president of Hatkhali Union unit of Chhatra Dal.
Their followers locked into a scuffle over a trifling matter on Sunday night, leading both sides to clash with firearms and locally-made sharp weapons on Monday morning.
At one stage, China was hit by a bullet in the courtyard of her home and died on the spot., according to police.
Islam Pramanik alleged Raja’s group carried out an armed attack, leaving his supporters and locals injured.
Raja, on the other hand, denied the allegation, saying he was not present in the area and that false claims were being made to implicate him.
ASP Sadiq said police brought the situation under control and sent the body to Pabna General Hospital morgue for post-mortem examination.
An investigation is under way and legal action will be taken against those involved, the officer said.
