Polls violence leaves 4 dead in Jamalpur

Four people were killed in a clash between the supporters of two chairman candidates at Bahadurabad union under Dewanganj upazila of Jamalpur during the fifth phase of the Union Parishad (UP) elections on Saturday.

The incident took place at Futar Char Madrasa polling center of the union at around 10:30am, police said.

The deceased were identified as Zia, 32, of Kutuber Char village of Bahadurabad union, Nabirul Islam, 15, of the same village, Nurul Islam, 50, of Sheikhpara village of the union and Maze Mia, 15, of the same village and a class eight student.

The supporters of the two chairman candidates locked into a clash at the Futar Char Madrasa polling center of the union at around 10:30am, leaving the four dead, police and witnesses said.

Police and Bangladesh Boarder Guard (BGB) members fired 50 rounds of bullets to take the situation under control, added the witnesses.

The clash also left at least 30 people injured. They were taken to different local hospitals.