Ctg Jubo Dal factional clash leaves Chhatra Dal activist dead

Bangla Press Desk:   A Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activist was shot dead and at least 15 others were injured in a clash between two factions of Jubo Dal in Chattogram city early Tuesday.

The deceased was identified as Md Sajjad, 22. Bakalia Police Station's Inspector (Investigation) Mozammel Haque confirmed the matter.

Sajjad was known to be a follower of Emdadul Haque Badsha, the expelled organising secretary of the now-defunct city unit of Jubo Dal, sources inside the party said.

The "gunfight" erupted between Emdadul and former city unit JCD president Gazi Siraj Ullah at 1:30am in Bagar Bilmukh area on Bakalia Access Road following a dispute over tearing down banners, police and party sources said.

Inspector Mozammel Haque said, "During the clash, Sajjad was shot and was later pronounced dead at Chattogram Medical College Hospital."

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