Dhaka, March 5 -- A man has died in a clash between two groups involved in a power struggle in Narayanganj's Fatullah. His friend is also undergoing treatment in a hospital and is in critical condition.

The incident took place in the Panchabati area around 4:30am on Thursday, Fatullah Model Police Station chief (OC) Abdul Mannan said.

The victim, 38-year-old Riaz Uddin Babu, hails from the Shantinagar Bazar area of Fatullah. His friend Md Liton, 38, is undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).

Two local groups have been vying for dominance in the area, taking control of a few shops beside the road in Panchabati, OC Mannan said. This led to a clash between the two groups early in the morning on Thursday.

At that ti...