Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- At least 25 people have been injured in a violent clash between two village groups in Faridpur's Bhanga Upazila over a long-standing land dispute.

The confrontation began around 4pm on Sunday in Gopinathpur village, with both sides wearing helmets and wielding makeshift shields, bamboo sticks and local weapons, said Bhanga Police chief Ashraf Hossain.

While police arrived shortly after the clash began, officers reportedly failed to bring the situation under control for nearly two hours and had to retreat.

Order was finally restored around 6:30pm when the Army intervened.

According to locals, tension had been brewing since Friday after an argument and scuffle broke out between residents Simon Matubbar and Kuddus Matubb...