Representational photo: BigstockThe Chittagong City Corporation elections is scheduled for January 27A man was killed, and another injured, in a gunfight – during a pre-election clash – in the port city of Chittagong on Tuesday night. Sadip Kumar Das, officer-in-charge of Double Mooring police station, confirmed the matter to Dhaka Tribune. Another man, identified as Mahbub, was rushed to Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) with gunshot injuries. Also Read - Voting in Chittagong city polls rescheduled for Jan 27Supporters of Awami League-backed councillor candidate, Nazrul Islam, and rebel candidate, Abdul Kader, engaged in the gunfight. Former ward councilor Abdul Kader is known to be a follower of Chittagong city Awami League general secretary AJM Nasir Uddin.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 12, 2021 16:57 UTC