A theft incident at a grocery store in Chilora Bazar, Chandina upazila of Cumilla, escalated into a violent political clash between activists of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). The conflict erupted after a 15-year-old boy was accused of stealing donation money kept for a mosque. Following his public humiliation, BNP activists allegedly attacked LDP members, vandalizing shops and homes, and injuring at least 50 people. LDP youth leader Fakhrul Islam was critically injured after being hacked and later transferred to Dhaka for treatment. Police and army units were deployed to control the situation after clashes continued for nearly two hours. Both parties traded blame, with LDP leaders accusing BNP of orchestrating the violence over local political rivalry, while BNP denied involvement and claimed their members were also attacked. Authorities have promised legal action following investigation.