Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- A murder case has been filed two days after the death of a Jamaat-e-Islami leader during clashes between supporters of rival political parties in Sherpur.

More than 700 people have been named as accused in the case, including a BNP candidate contesting the Sherpur-3 parliamentary seat.

Police said the case was filed on Friday night by the victim's wife at Jhenaigati Police Station.

The victim, 40-year-old Rezaul Karim, was the secretary of Jamaat's Sreebordi Upazila unit and a lecturer at a local madrasa.

According to police, the case names BNP nominee Md Mahmudul Haque Rubel and 234 leaders and activists of the BNP and its affiliated organisations. A further 400 to 500 unidentified individuals have also been listed ...