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Leaders and activists of Jatiya Party and Gono Odhikar Parishad clashed in front of the former’s central office in the capital’s Kakrail yesterday.

At least six people, including Gono Odhikar President Nurul Haque Nur and General Secretary Rashed Khan, were hospitalised for injuries during the incident that occurred between 6:15pm and 7:30pm. Jatiya Party claimed several of its leaders were injured.

Golam Faruk, officer-in-charge of Ramna Police Station, said during the clash, both sides threw brick chips at each other, amid chase and counter-chase. “Following the clash, police and other agencies were deployed at the scene.”

Along with police, army personnel were also deployed, said leaders of both parties, who blamed each other for the clash.

Nur and Rashed, along with four other injured, were brought to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital for treatment last night, said Inspector Md Faruk, in-charge of DMCH police outpost.

Talking to The Daily Star, Rashed said, “First, Jatiya Party men attacked us and later, police and army carried out the second phase of attack. Nur was injured in the second phase of the attack.”

Abu Hanif, media coordinator of Gono Odhikar, in a press release alleged they were attacked after organising a demonstration yesterday

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