A young man was killed and five others were injured in a clash among the supporters of two councilor candidates during the municipal election in Syedpur upazila of Nilphamari district on Sunday afternoon.
The deceased was identified as Chhotan Odhikari, a resident of Munshipara area in the upazila.
Syedpur Police Station officer in-charge Abul Hasnat said the incident took place outside a polling center at ward no. 5 around 2pm.
The Election commission today held the 5th phase election to 29 municipalities in 20 districts with the use of electronic voting machines (EVM).
The 29 municipalities include Haragach in Ranpur, Syedpur in Nilphamari, Charghat and Durgapur in Rajshahi, Nachole in Chapainawabganj, Joypurhat, Bogura, Kaliganj and Maheshpur in Jhenaidah, Keshabpur in Jashore, Bhola and Charfesson in Bhola, Madaripur and Shibchar of Madaripur,, Nandail in Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Islampur and Madarganj in Jamalpur, Singair in Manikganj, Kaliganj in Gazipur, Bhairab in Kishoreganj, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Matlab and Shahrasti in Chandpur, Raipur in Lakshmipur, Mirsarai, Baraiyarhat and Rangunia in Chattogram.
Zahedul Islam/SU