Police have detained two persons in connection with Narsingdi's Banshgari union parishad chairman Sirajul Hoque killing.

Abdul Ali and Abul Kalam were detained in Banshgari area on Thursday night for interrogation, said police

On Thursday afternoon, criminals intercepted Sirajul's motorcycle in Arakanda village and shot him dead.

Police yesterday handed over Sirajul's body to his family after an autopsy. No case was filed till filing of this report yesterday.

After the killing, agitating people set three houses on fire at Subhanpur village, said locals. Police said the houses belonged to supporters of late president of local Awami League unit Shahed Sarakar.

Clashes have been continuing between supporters of Sirajul and followers of late Shahed for decades.

Additional police were deployed in the area to avert untoward incidents.