An Awami League leader named Rahim Uddin Ahmed (80) died in a clash between two sides of the same village over paddy drying at Kendua in Netrakona. Mehdi Maksud, officer-in-charge of Kendua police station, confirmed the matter on Saturday (May 16) afternoon.
Earlier on Friday (May 15) around 3 pm, he died while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Deceased Rahim Uddin is the son of deceased Abdul Bepari of Balaishimul village of Balaishimul union of Kendua upazila of Netrakona. He was the president of Balaishimul Union Awami League.
According to local sources, a clash broke out between two sides of the same neighborhood over the drying of rice in Balaishimul village last Thursday afternoon. At least 10 to 12 people including women from both sides were injured.
Rahim Uddin was seriously injured in the clash. First he was treated locally. Later, when the condition worsened, he was taken to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital. From there he was transferred to Dhaka Medical for better treatment and died while undergoing treatment.
After the incident, some leaders of Kendua Upazila Awami League complained in a post on social media that Rahim Uddin was the victim of a planned attack. According to them, he died while undergoing treatment after being seriously injured in the organized attack.
However, no statement was received from the accused.
Meanwhile, there is tension in the area after the incident. Additional police have been deployed to maintain law and order situation.
OC of Kendua Police Station Mehdi Maqsood said, “Police have been deployed in the area since the incident. A wireless message has been sent to Dhaka’s Shahbagh Police Station to prepare a report on the condition of the body.”
He also said that the preliminary investigation has collected information about those involved in the incident. Further legal action will be taken on receipt of written complaint.
