At least 15 people were injured in a clash between two groups of people on a cruise over a trifling matter in the Shitalakshya River in Narayanganj on Friday.
Witnesses said several groups of youths from Paikpara, Namapara and other areas of Narayanganj city on a launch went on a cruise in the river in the morning.When the cruiser was returning to Narayanganj port after ending the trip up to Chandpur, an altercation ensued between two groups as some
youths allegedly bumped against a woman at about 9:00 pm while they were performing songs.Later when the launch berthed at Nitaiganj in the city both the groups attacked each other, leaving 15 people injured on both sides.Of the injured, two were whisked off to Dhaka as their condition was stated to be critical.Billal Hossain, sub-inspector of Sadar Model Police Station, said being informed, police rushed to the spot but sensing the presence of the law enforcer, the clashing groups made good their escape. -UNB, Narayanganj
