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JCD, The Swechchhasebak Dal activists were reportedly led by Rafiqul Islam, convener of the Rupganj upazila unit, while the JCD activists were led by its former district vice-president, Masudur Rahman. Both sides are reported to have exchanged gunfire.

Witnesses said a procession by Swechchhasebak Dal on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway escalated into a confrontation with JCD activists near Prodhan’s house.

Mehedi Islam, senior assistant superintendent of police, said, “We brought the situation under control with the help of the army.”

Police recovered at least 10 bullet casings and an unexploded crude bomb from the scene.

No case had been filed in connection with the incident as of 7:00pm yesterday.