Four more were killed in Mymensingh, Chandpur, Chuadanga and Jamalpur on Tuesday and Monday night in polls-related violence, raising the number of people killed during the ongoing second phase of the Union Parishad elections to 21.
The elections to 133 UPs were held on Tuesday amidst stray clashes, leaving at least 150 injured. Polls to 147 unions are scheduled to be held today.
The elections, which have been marred by clashes, intimidation and snatching of ballot boxes, began on May 31 and will continue till July 5.
According to the UNB, a man who was shot in a clash with the police on Sunday died at Gouripur Hospital in Daudkandi on Tuesday.
The deceased was identified as Abdus Sobhan, 34, nephew of defeated chairman candidate Abul Hossain of Nayergaon South Union of South Matlab upazila of Chandpur, and son of Abu Zafar of Juranpur village of Daudkandi upazila in Comilla.
Abu Yousuf, 25, of Ashwinpur village of North Nayergaon union of Matlab South died on the spot after being hit by a stray bullet.
Besides, two policemen, three Ansar members and five other people were severely injured. They are receiving treatment at various hospitals.
In Chuadanga a BNP-backed member candidate at Hauli union in Damurhuda upazila was killed in an attack, allegedly by his rivals, during polling on Tuesday.
The deceased was identified as Nazrul Islam Nazu, 38. He was also the member of No 2 ward and president of the BNP ward unit.
His wife Mini Khatun claimed that supporters of rival candidate Asgar Ali asked Nazu to leave the area when her husband went to visit a polling centre in the Youth Club at 11am.
When he ignored their order, they beat him to death, said Mini.
However, in spite of the incident, voting at the centre went on smoothly, apparently due to prompt action taken by local officials.
In Mymensingh, a defeated UP chairman candidate of Rampur UP in Phulpur upazila was fatally stabbed to death by supporters of his opponent, and died in Mymensingh Medical
College Hospital on Tuesday.
Reazuddin Dulal, joint secretary of the Juba League unit in Tarakandi, was defeated in the UP election held on June 2. Supporters of his opponent Nazirul Haq Talukdar, also defeated in the election, hacked him with sharp weapons when he was returning home from Kashiganj bazaar on June 15 evening.
Fatally wounded, he was rushed to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital where he died on Tuesday.
The New Age correspondent in Jamalpur reported that a man was killed in Islampur upazila on Monday night.
The victim was identified as Mofazzal Hossain alias Bucha Munshi, 60, of village Degreer Char Khalifa Para at Charputimary union in Islampur upazila.
According to the police, Bucha Munsi, cousin of defeated chairman candidate Shahid Kazi, came under the attack by supporters of Md Alim, another defeated candidate, while going home. They stabbed his chest and he died on the spot. Police recovered the body and sent it to Jamalpur General Hospital's morgue for autopsy.
Our correspondent in Pabna reported that at least 50 people were injured in separate clashes in Sujanagar upazila of Pabna on Monday night. Of them, 17 were admitted to the Sujanagar Upazila Health Complex.
There were clashes between the defeated candidates at Udoypur village under Nazirpur union, Fakirpur and Momrajpur village under Satbaria union of the upazila on Monday night.
In Fakirpur village the men of defeated member candidate Abdul Kuddus attacked the residence of rebel candidate Abdul Baten at about 10.00pm and wounded 10 people. Of them member candidate Abdul Baten, his wife Monwara Khatun, daughter Shukhi Khatun and neighbour Nasir Uddin were admitted to Sujnagara Upazila Health Complex in a critical condition.
At about 10pm on Monday the supporters of defeated member candidate Rafik Mondol attacked the voters in the village and injured 10 people. Of them Shipul Ahmed, 28, Kayum Mollah, 40, and Ashrafun Khatun, 25, were admitted to the upazila health complex.
The New Age correspondent in Narsingdi reported that at least 50 people were injured in a clash between two rival groups in Amirabad and Sonkanda villages in Raipura upazila on Tuesday.
Police said that about 500 people led by Morshed member attacked Majnu Miah and Apan and some 4 other supporters of UP chairman Abdul Haque Sarkar in Sonakanda village.
Source : New Age
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