At least 35 people were injured on Sunday evening when two rival factions of Bangladesh’s opposition BNP clashed in Kaliakair, Gazipur. The violence erupted between supporters of Mujibur Rahman, the BNP candidate for Gazipur-1 constituency, and followers of Barrister Ishraq Ahmed Siddiqui, a local BNP leader denied nomination. The confrontation included attacks, counterattacks, and arson, with several motorcycles set on fire.

Both groups blamed each other for initiating the violence. Mujibur Rahman’s supporters alleged that Ishraq’s men ambushed them during campaign activities and torched 15–20 motorcycles. Conversely, Ishraq’s faction claimed that Mujibur’s supporters vandalized their offices and shops, injuring several activists with sharp weapons. Local BNP leaders from multiple wards were among the injured, many of whom were hospitalized.

The incident underscores growing internal tensions within the BNP ahead of the national elections. Party insiders fear that such factional violence could weaken the opposition’s campaign momentum in key constituencies like Gazipur-1. Police and local authorities have yet to confirm any arrests or security reinforcements in the area.