A Jubo Dal activist was killed during a reported factional clash in Shahporan area of Sylhet city on Sunday night.
Bilal Ahmed Munshi, 35, a painter by profession and a resident of Khadim area, was affiliated with the 34-no ward unit of Jubo Dal.
According to Sylhet Metropolitan Police Additional Deputy Commissioner (Media) Mohammad Saiful Islam, the incident stemmed from ongoing tensions between two rival factions vying for territorial dominance in the area.
The attack occurred around 10:30 PM when members of an opposing faction allegedly assaulted Bilal with sharp weapons, leaving him critically injured. He was rushed to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital where doctors pronounced him dead upon arrival.
The body has been sent for autopsy and police have detained six individuals for questioning related to the clash.
However, no case has been filed as of yet.