A 45-year-old man was killed and 50 others were injured in a clash between two groups over the timing of Eid-ul-Fitr jamaat in Hossainpur of Kishoreganj on Saturday morning.
The incident happened at Bir Katihari village of Jinari union of the upazila at around 7:30 am.
The deceased was identified as Nazrul Islam of the same village, reports UNB.
According to local sources, two groups were formed in Bir Katihari village over the selection of UP members in the last Union Parishad election.
Although there was one mosque in the area, another group built another mosque. Since there is one space for Eid jamaat, both groups have to offer prayers there.
Earlier yesterday, the people of those two groups decided to offer Eid prayers separately in the two jamaats — at 8 am and 9 am. But at 7:30 am today, there was an argument between the two sides, which later turned into a clash.
Hossainpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Asaduzzaman Titu confirmed the clash.
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