The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Gopalganj

A man was killed and 30 others were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over the appointment of an imam of a mosque at Nijra village in Sadar upazila yesterday.

The dead was identified as Rezaul Thandar, 35.

Police said two rival groups-one led by Bashu Thandar and another by Litu Sikdar-had a dispute over appointment of Qaiyum Sikdar as Imam of Thandarpara Jame mosque.

After Juma prayer, both the groups sat in a meting in the mosque for settling the matter. At one stage, they locked in the clash when supporters of Thandar group proposed to appoint a new imam while the rival group opposed it.

Both the groups chased each other with sticks, killing Rezaul on the spot and injuring 30 others.

The injured were admitted to Sadar hospital.