Five others also sustained bullet injuries at that time. Witnesses said the clash ensued between supporters of two councillor candidates, AL-backed Wasim Uddin Chowdhury and rebel candidate Mahmudur Rahman. Alam along with five others sustained bullet injuries during the incident. "The youth sustained bullet injuries in the abdomen." Seven mayoral candidates, including Awami League's Rezaul Karim Chowdhury and BNP's Shahadat Hossain, are contesting the polls.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 27, 2021 07:07 UTC