Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has demanded the immediate arrest of those responsible for the killing of a party leader during a clash in Jhenaigati upazila of Sherpur district on Wednesday.

In a Facebook post on Wednesday night, Dr Shafiqur Rahman alleged that BNP supporters arrived late at a manifesto-unveiling programme organised by the Assistant Returning Officer of the Sherpur-3 constituency and occupied chairs, triggering an argument and subsequent scuffle.

He claimed that BNP activists later attacked Jamaat supporters with homemade weapons.

More than 50 Jamaat-e-Islami supporters were injured in the incident, he said, adding that three of them were in critical condition.

Rezaul Karim, general secretary of t...