20 hurt in AL-BNP clash

At least 20 people were injured in a clash between the activists of ruling Awami League (AL) and BNP at Atigram village in Mirpur upazila on Monday night. The clash erupted over establishing supremacy in the area, sources said. According to police, nephew of AL leader Altaf Ali beat up Saidul Islam, son of BNP leader and former chairman of Chatian Union Parishad (UP) Jamal Uddin at Chatian bazar in the afternoon. As the news spread, two rival groups locked in a fight for about an hour leaving at least 20 activists of both groups injured.