15 injured in BNP factional clash in Khulna, 4 expelled

Clashes between two local factions of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) over a gathering in Khulna city on Friday night left at least 15 people injured.

Witnesses and party leaders said BNP had organised the gathering at the Khalishpur Peoples Circle and an altercation began between leaders to factions party factions about who could sit in the front chairs and who could take the stage, triggering clashes around 9:30 pm.
Senior leaders, including the coordinator and member secretary of the metropolitan BNP brought the situation under control.
The injured people were admitted to Khulna Medical College Hospital for treatment.    —UNB