A violent clash between locals and members of the banned extremist group Hizb ut-Tahrir in Pirgachha, Rangpur, left 15 people injured. Police intervened and arrested seven individuals to control the situation. Reports indicate that around 40 members of the group were holding a secret meeting on Monday morning when locals confronted them, leading to an outbreak of violence. In the ensuing chaos, four houses belonging to Hizb ut-Tahrir members were set on fire. Four critically injured individuals have been taken to Rangpur Medical College, while two others, including an eight-month-pregnant woman, are in police custody.