Two activists of pro-BNP Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) were shot dead and 15 others injured during a clash with Awami League workers at Tebaria in the district town on Monday morning. The deceased were identified as Rakib and Raihan Hossain Rana, both residents of the same area. Witnesses the ruling party men opened fire on the JCD workers as they brought out a procession in the area around 10:30 am as part of BNP alliance’s countrywide programmes to mark its ‘Democracy Killing Day’, leaving 17 activists injured. The injured were taken to different hospitals and clinics. Of them, Rakib and Rana were rushed to Sadar Hospital where doctors declared them dead, said officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station Faridul Islam. Additional police and members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) have been deployed in the area to fend off further trouble. — Natore, Jan 5 (UNB) –
