The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) claimed at least two died during a clash with Kishoreganj's Kuliarchar on Tuesday (October 31) morning as police opened fire on the BNP activists. 

The victims were identified as Refayat Ullah, 20, vice-president of Chhaysuti union Chhatra Dal and Billal Mia, 30, president of Chhaysuti union unit Krishak Dal.

Shamsuddin Didar, a staff of BNP chairperson media wing, confirmed the matter. 

The BNP leaders and activists of the party brought out a procession in Chhaysuti bus stand area of Kuliarchar upazila on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in support of the countrywide blockade programme on Tuesday morning.  

At one point, a clash took place between the BNP activists and the law enforcers, leaving the two dead and 100 other were injured, Shariful Alam, president of Kishoreganj Zila BNP said. 

BDST: 1416 HRS, OCT 31, 2023
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