OUR CORRESPONDENT, Narayanganj

At least 30 people were injured in a clash between factions of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Swechchhasebak Dal in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj yesterday.

The three-hour running battle, which began around 11:30am near the Golakandail bus stand, also left two with gunshot wounds.

Traffic on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway was disrupted.

The police said the clash stemmed from a dispute over control of a local market.

Selim Prodhan, a controversial figure previously linked to an online casino scandal, claims ownership of the land, which was formerly controlled by local Awami League leaders. Following a change in government, supporters of BNP leader Mostafizur Rahman Dipu Bhuiyan took control of the property.

During the violence, Prodhan’s house was vandalised, with several vehicles inside and outside the premises torched.

Witnesses reported that the situation was brought under control after police, with army support, arrived at the scene.

Locals and police sources said that the clash involved supporters of BNP executive committee member Mostafizur Rahman Bhuiyan Dipu and Selim Prodhan.

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