A local BNP leader was killed in clashes between police and party workers in Panchagarh.
The party’s local unit alleged that the deceased, Abdur Rasheed Arefin, 50, died after police beat him and others during a procession on Saturday.
Police claimed that the BNP leader died of cardiac arrest.
Panchgarh district BNP convenor Zaheerul Islam Kachhu said Arefin was joint convenor of the party’s Maidan Dighi union unit in Boda upazila.
“While we were taking out the procession, a large contingent of police personnel started lathi-charging and firing teargas shells to disperse us. Rashid Arefin was hit hard with sticks, due to which he died.
He said at least 50 party workers were injured during the clashes.