Dhaka, April 2 -- More than 50 people have been injured after a squabble over smoking boiled over into clashes in Chandpur's Hajiganj.

The clash between residents of East and West Randhunimur neighbourhoods erupted late on Tuesday night. Several rounds of chase and counter-chase between the rival groups continued for over two hours from 10pm to 12:30am.

The conflict reportedly stemmed from an argument between "seniors and juniors" over smoking at the Randhunimura Degree College field on Eid afternoon. This led to tensions between residents of two wards in Randhunimura.

Matters escalated on Tuesday night when an announcement over the local mosque's loudspeaker prompted residents to gather, armed with makeshift weapons, leading to a viol...