Sylhet:A man was killed and at least 10 others were injured in a clash stemming from a long-standing dispute over a mosque committee at Lakshmipur village in Dakshin Surma upazila of Sylhet on Friday.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the deceased was identified as Md. Geda Mia, 65, a local arbitration figure from Lakshmipur village under Tetli Union. The injured were admitted to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital for treatment.
Locals reported that Geda Mia's family had been embroiled in a lengthy conflict over the mosque committee with a rival group led by Alauddin and Elias. On Friday evening, Alauddin, Elias, and their accomplices allegedly attacked Geda Mia's house and looted the home of his son, Kamal. When Geda Mia attempted to resist, the attackers reportedly hacked him with sharp weapons, resulting in his death on the spot.
Tetli Union Parishad Chairman Oliur Rahman visited the scene with police and assisted in arranging the transfer of the injured to the hospital. Ashraful Islam, officer-in-charge of South Surma Police Station, stated that the body was handed over to the family after an autopsy was conducted. Efforts are currently underway to apprehend those involved in the attack, he added.