A schoolteacher was killed and at least 52 people were injured in a fierce clash over appointment of a teacher at Agbair village in Sadar upazila last night.
Shahjahan, 50, assistant teacher of Agbair non-govt primary school, died on the spot. A spear pierced through his chest.
Police and witnesses said the clash broke out between two groups -- one led by Jamsed master and another by Yakub master, at about 9:15pm in dispute over appointing a teacher of the school. Shahjahan belonged to Jamshed Master group.
Two houses were damaged during the clash when both the groups used lethal weapons.
On information, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.
Of the injured, 27 people were rushed to Sadar Hospital and local clinics.