Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- A man has been killed in Chattogram city's Bakalia area following a clash between two factions of the Jubo Dal, a BNP affiliate.

The incident occurred on Syed Shah Road late on Monday night and locals say there was heavy gunfire during the violence.

The victim, a 22-year-old identified by a single name as Sajjad, is the son of Toktarpul area resident Alam. The family hailed from Cumilla's Muradnagar Upazila. Sajjad was known as a supporter of Chattogram Mayor Shahadat Hossain.

Ikhtiar Uddin, chief of Bakalia Police Station, said: "We have heard reports the clash between the two sides started over the hanging of a banner. We have also received news that one person has been killed in the clash."

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