Last year, 177 people, including 83 Awami League activists and 84 innocent bystanders, died in 907 political clashes that left 11,462 others injured. “Personal rivalry lead to clashes among political leaders and activists,” said Awami League Organising Secretary Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury Nowfel. Also Read- Too many candidates, too much conflict in Awami LeagueContinuation of such clashes, coupled with reports of internal feuds, may become a big headache for the Awami League which has been in office since 2009 and aims to retain power for a third consecutive time. The Awami League student front’s central committee joint secretary Diaz Irfan Chowdhury was found hanging from the ceiling fan at his room in Chittagong University dormitory on November 20 last year. Awami League Presidium Member Abdur Razzak dubbed activists engaging in infighting “thugs” who have “no sense of political belonging.”“They merely use their political power to be violent,” he said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 09, 2017 08:48 UTC