Man shot dead in Satkania polling station

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A man was shot to death in a clash between the supporters of two Awami League (AL)-backed councillor candidates at a polling station in Satkania municipality on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Nurul Amin,50, a resident of Doajirpara of Satkania upazila. Witnesses said supporters of AL-backed councillor candidate Abdul Halim locked into an altercation with supporters of another AL-backed councillor candidate Mojammel Haque while trying to exert influence in Satkania Government College polling station at about 10:30 am. At one stage, both the groups opened fired, leaving Nurul critically injured. He was rushed to Satkania Health Complex where attending doctors declared him dead. Superintendent of Police of Chittagong district Hafiz Akter confirmed the incident. — Chittagong, Dec 30 (UNB)

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