AL factional clash in Noakhali: Section 144 imposed, 27 arrested

At least 27 people were arrested so far in connection with yesterday's clash between Awami League factions in Bashurhat of Companiganj in Noakhali that left a BCL activist dead and at least 30 injured.

Noakhali administration has imposed section 144 in Bashurhat for 18 hours, from 6:00am today, reports our district correspondent.

Members of police, Detective Branch of police and Rapid Action Battalion are patrolling the roads to maintain law and order.

Read more: 1 killed, 30 hurt in AL factional clash

The clash erupted between the supporters of Bashurhat municipality Mayor Quader Mirza, brother of Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, and Companiganj upazila unit Awami League Organising Secretary Mizanur Rahman Badal at Bashurhat Bazar around 6:00pm yesterday.