In a shocking turn of events, one leader of the National Citizens' Committee (NCP) physically assaulted another in Rajshahi, sending the victim to the hospital. The incident occurred around 11 PM on Wednesday at a restaurant in the city’s Rani Bazar area.

According to sources, the restaurant is owned by Rashedul Islam, Chief Coordinator of the NCP’s Rajshahi District Coordination Committee. The injured leader has been identified as Firoz Alam, a Joint Coordinator of the same committee. Allegedly, he was assaulted by fellow Joint Coordinator Nahidul Islam Saju. Nahid has since claimed that the incident was the result of a misunderstanding, which has now been resolved.