BNP-police clash in Bogura: At least seven suffer shotgun pellet wounds

BNP-police clash in Bogura: At least seven suffer shotgun pellet wounds

At least seven people suffered shotgun pellet wounds as police opened fire during a clash between law enforcers and BNP men who were participating in a road march in Bogura this afternoon, the party claimed.

They also said at least 40 people suffered injuries in the clash.

The incident took place around 12:30pm when the BNP men, bringing out a procession from Banani, reached the Ekuria School area, witnesses said.

Several police personnel were also injured as BNP men threw brick chunks at the law enforcers.