At least 30 people were injured in stray incidents of violence after Thursday's elections in 17 unions.
Earlier, 30 people were killed in violence in the second phase of the staggered union council elections which began on May 31 amid stray clashes, intimidation and snatching of ballot boxes.
The local elections are set to end on July 5.
New Age Correspondent in Pabna reported that at least 30 people were injured in separate post-poll clashes in the villages, Holudbaria and Charbolarampour, in Bhanrara union in Pabna sadar upazila on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
Police and witnesses said supporters of defeated member candidates Khaibor Ali and Abdur Rashid clashed in the
village Holudbaria following altercation over a trifling issue Thursday morning, leaving at least 20 people including women injured.
At least eight of the injured were admitted to Pabna Medical College Hospital.
In a separate incident in the village Charbolarampur in the same union, at least 10 persons were injured in clashes between the supporters of chairman elect Abu Sayeed and his contestant Gholam Mostafa Kafil Wednesday night.
People on both the sides were injured as the two groups attacked each other with sticks and other weapons.
At least three of the injured were admitted to hospital.
According to United News of Bangladesh
in Jhenidah, elections
in 67 unions in 6 upazilas ended almost peacefully but for some stray incidents.
According to district election office, ruling Awami League-backed chairman candidates won 38 unions and main opposition BNP backed candidates bagged 16, Jamaat backed candidates won 13 in the elections held from June 1 to 28.
Source : New Age
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