UNB, Brahamanbaria: Authorities deployed dozens of border guards in the town over fear of violence after a madrasah student who was injured in a clash a day ago died on Tuesday morning. Assistant Superintendent of Police, Taposh Ranjan Ghosh, said four platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) were deployed in the municipality area to contain any further violence following Monday’s clash. Police said Masudur Rahman, son of Mawlana Ilias, a resident of Vadugar in Brahamanbaria municipality, succumbed to his injuries in a local hospital. At least 20 people, including Masudur, were injured in a triangular clash between the madrasah students, local businessmen and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League over a trifling matter at Zila Parishad Market in TT Road area on Monday evening. Witnesses said the clash ensued between local madrasah students and businessmen following an altercation over buying a mobile phone set and later BCL activists took part in the clash and chased the students.
