Shawdesh Desk:

A local leader of Swechhasebak League in Bogura who sustained bullet injuries in a clash between two factions of the outfit earlier this month, succumbed to his injuries on Monday night.

The deceased was identified as Nazmul Hasan alias Orange, 28, the assistant secretary (cultural affairs) of the district Swechhasebak League, and son of Rezaul Karim of the city’s Malgram Dabtala area.

He passed away at 11pm on Monday at the intensive care unit of Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital (SZMCH), said Selim Reza, officer-in-charge of Bagura Sadar police station.

Meanwhile, another accused in the case filed over the clash, Khairul Islam, 48, was arrested by the Rapid Action Battalion from the Fapor area at 3am on Tuesday, RAB-12 said in a statement.

So far, two people have been arrested in connection with the clash, said OC Selim. Earlier another person, named Tipu, was held.

On January 2, Orange was shot while another activist Minhaz Hossain Apel, 24, was attacked in the Malgram area of the city by members of the rival faction of the organisation for gaining dominance in the area.

The next day, a case was filed at the Bogura Sadar police station, following a complaint from Orange’s wife against 12 people, including five unnamed.

Meanwhile, more cops have been deployed in Malgram Dabtala and Dakkhinpara areas following Orange’s death to avoid any unwanted situation, said OC Selim.

His body will be handed over to the family after an autopsy, he added.