A long-standing feud over local dominance erupted into deadly violence in Narail’s Lohagara upazila on Tuesday morning, leaving a 36-year-old man dead and at least ten others wounded.
The deceased has been identified as Miskan Sardar, son of Lokman Sardar, a resident of Matiadangha village under Kotakol Union. Tensions between rival factions over regional influence had been simmering for a considerable period before boiling over into a bloody confrontation at around 10:00 am.
According to local residents and victims, the friction reached a breaking point on Tuesday morning when an armed group launched a sudden attack. Armed with sharp weapons, the assailants set upon their rivals, inflicting critical injuries on several individuals. Miskan Sardar sustained multiple sharp-weapon wounds during the onslaught and died shortly afterwards from his injuries before doctors could save him. At least ten others, including a woman named Sarfina Begum, were injured in the assault.
Sarfina Begum, who was among those caught in the attack, stated that a local man named Aslam led the charge alongside his associates, indiscriminately hacking at Miskan and others present at the scene. Nearby residents rushed to assist the victims, transporting the wounded to nearby medical facilities for urgent treatment.
Following reports of the bloodshed, officers from the Lohagara Police Station moved swiftly to secure Matiadangha village. Abdur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge of Lohagara Police Station, confirmed that police contingents have been deployed across the area to restore order and prevent retaliatory violence between the opposing groups.
Police have recovered Miskan Sardar’s body and dispatched it to the Narail Sadar Hospital morgue for a mandatory post-mortem examination, after which it will be handed over to his family. OC Abdur Rahman noted that operations are actively underway to identify and apprehend Aslam and the other perpetrators. Legal proceedings are currently in progress, with the victim’s family expected to file a formal murder case.
The fatal clash has left Matiadangha gripped by fear, as residents worry about further reprisals. Rural rivalries centered on territorial control, political patronage, and village leadership frequently escalate into sharp-weapon violence across regional Bangladesh, presenting persistent law enforcement challenges during periods of heightened tension.
