Dhaka, April 5 -- Two rival BNP factions have clashed during a human chain protesting the expansion of dominance and the beating of a businessman in Rangpur's Badarganj Upazila.

At least 25 people, including journalists, were injured in the incident.

The party's Rangpur district committee has issued show-cause notices to three BNP leaders in Badarganj.

The incident occurred outside the Upazila Shaheed Minar around 11:30am on Saturday, said Badarganj Police Station OC AKM Atiqur Rahman.

Among the injured, Shafiqul Islam, Lavlu Haji, and Moynal Uddin have been admitted to Rangpur Medical College Hospital in critical condition.

The rest have received treatment at the Badarganj Upazila Health Complex. Their names and identities could not...