A vice-chairman candidate was killed in a clash between supporters of two vice-chairman candidates at聽 Mirerkandi village of Paratali union of Raypura upazila in Narsingdi.
The deceased is Mohammad Sumon Mia, son of Nasir Uddin, chairman of Char Subuddhi Union.
During an election campaign in Mirerkandi area of Paratali union on Wednesday, Mohammad Sumon Mia and his supporters clashed with the supporters of vice-chairman candidate Mohammad Rubel Mia and his supporters. In the clash, vice-chairman candidate Sumon Mia was seriously injured.
In critical condition, he was rushed to Raypura Upazila Health Complex, where the duty doctors declared him dead.
His body was sent to Narsingdi General Hospital morgue.
Mostafizur Rahman, assistant superintendent of police of聽 Raypura Circle, said that they rushed to the spot upon receiving the news. However, the officer-in-charge of Raypura police station did not respond to phone calls.
The election programme for the third phase of Raypura and Shibpur upazilas is scheduled for May 29.
