Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- A leader of Swechchhasebak Dal has been killed in a clash allegedly between two BNP faction at Trishkania in Kanchan municipality area in Rupganj upazila.

The deceased was identified as Azhar Uddin, 48, senior vice-president of the Swechchhasebak Dal's Ward No. 9 unit.

Three others- Sabuj, Ripon and Emrat - were injured in the clash and are receiving treatment at a local hospital.

Local sources said an internal discussion meeting of BNP and its associate bodies was held at the Ward No. 9 office on Friday evening.

During the meeting, an argument broke out between Ward Swechchhasebak Dal president Sabuj and Jubo Dal activist Rajib Hossain over the placement of names in a programme list.

At one stage, Rajib and his ass...