Dhaka NCP factions clash, 2 injured over old financial dispute

At least two people were injured in a clash between two factions of the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Dhaka this evening, reportedly over a previous financial dispute.The incident took place around 6:15pm on the second floor of Shaheed Abu Sayeed Convention Hall in the capital’s Shahbagh area.Witnesses said a coordination meeting for Dhaka North, South, and district units was underway on the third floor when party members from Mohammadpur (Basila) and Bangshal got into a scuffle on the floor below.One of the injured was identified as Yusuf, a party activist from the Bangshal unit.Several NCP members said the dispute dates back about three months, when Bangshal leaders went to Mohammadpur over a financial matter involving a company. They claimed that Riyan, a local leader from Mohammadpur, allegedly took Tk 2 lakh from them and tried to detain them, though they escaped. Efforts to recover the money reportedly failed.This evening, ...

• 24 Oct 2025