, March 23 -- A housewife was killed and at least 10 persons were injured in an armed clash between two BNP-backed groups over local dominance in Sujanagar upazila of Pabna On Monday.

The incident occurred around 8:00 am on Monday in Vitbila Westpara village of Manikhat Union.

The deceased, China Khatun, 40, was the wife of Shukur Ali of the same village.

Sujanagar Circle's Assistant Superintendent of Police, Sadik Ahmed, confirmed the death to UNB.

According to police and local sources, the conflict had been ongoing between one group group led by Rafiul Islam Raja, former president of the Hatkhali Union Chhatra Dal, and another led by Islam Pramanik from Vitbila village.

Late Sunday night, a fight broke out between members of the tw...