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15 injured in Jubo Dal-police clash in Brahmanbaria

At most 15 people were hurt in a clash between Jubo Dal officers and police officers during a procession to Kasba upazila, Brahmanbaria, this morning. According to our correspondent, the incident took place at 10 a.m. today. Piyush Kanti Acharya was the head of ATN News' eastern bureau; Jewel-Ur-Rahman was a Somoy TV photojournalist; and Harunur Rashid was a Mohona TV local correspondent. Locals claim that around 1,000 people marched in support of Masudul Haque Bahuiyan, Upazila Jubo Dal Coordinator, and gathered at 9:30am following the approval of the new Kasba upazila convening committee and Municipality Jubo Dal. The procession was stopped by police shortly after it crossed the Adra Anantapur GPS, Upazila Sabdar. A clash ensued. Masudul stated, "As we formed a new committee, we brought out joyous procession with thousands leaders and activists." He said, "Police stopped our peaceful procession and attacked it; our leaders were also inju