5 hurt in clash over tender

Five people were injured in a clash between the activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Jubo League in Lalpur upazila town on Sunday morning. Of the injured, Mahmudul Haq Mukul, president of upazila Jubo League unit, and activist Arefin, were admitted to upazila health complex and Rajshahi Medical Collage and Hospital respectively while the rest were given first aid. Locals said the clash began at around 11:00am following an altercation between the supporters of Mukul and BCL unit president Saiful Islam over tender manipulation. On information, police rushed in and brought the situation under control, said Matiur Rahman, officer in-charge of Lalpur police station. They also arrested Jubo League activist Rekab Hossain Riko from the spot, the OC added.