At least 10 people, including two journalists, were injured in a clash between the hired goons of two contractors over dropping of their tender in Public Works Department in Gopalganj Tuesday.
Local sources said the government allocated Tk 10 crore for the construction of a technical training centre at Ghonapara in sadar upazila.
A total of 22 contractors bought schedules for the construction work after local Public Works Department floated tender in this regard.
Miscreants hired by contractor Tutul kept a close watch in and around Public Works Department apparently to prevent other contractors in dropping the tender schedule on the last day of its submission Tuesday.
A clash between two groups took place at noon as Tutul's supporters prevented Faruk Hossain, a supporter of contractor Abdul Salam of Faridpur, from dropping tender.
Ten people, including two journalists, were injured in the clash. The journalists were injured as they went to cover the incident.
The police later brought the situation under control.
Both the contractors—Tutul and Salam, however, submitted their tender later.
Meanwhile, local journalists protested at the attack on the journalists and demanded arrest of the culprits, who were responsible for the incident.
Source: New Age
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