Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- A clash in Bhola between leaders and activists during programmes announced by the BNP and Bangladesh Jatiya Party (JaPa) has left at least 50 people injured, including policemen and journalists.

Bhola Superintendent of Police (SP) Md Shariful Haque said the incident occurred on Saturday outside the district JaPa office in the city's Notun Bazar area.

Among the injured are Bhola Sadar Police Sub-Inspector Awal, News24 cameraperson Rana Islam, and Shahriar Milon, Banglabazar Patrika district correspondent.

The district Sadar Hospital authorities said that 45 people have received treatment, and eight have been transferred to Barishal.

Witnesses, leaders, and activists said counter-programmes were being held outside the B...