A long-standing dispute over local dominance turned deadly in Narail’s Lohagara upazila on Tuesday morning after a young man was hacked to death and at least ten others, including a woman, sustained severe injuries during a violent clash between rival factions.

The deceased has been identified as 36-year-old Miskan Sardar, son of Lokman Sardar, hailing from Matiadangha village under Kotakol Union. The violence erupted around 10:00 am in Matiadangha when tensions between opposing groups over territorial influence escalated into brutal physical violence.

According to Sarfina Begum, an eyewitness who was also injured during the attack, an armed group led by a local named Aslam ambushed Miskan and his associates. The assailants, wielding sharp weapons, launched a sudden assault that left at least ten individuals bleeding on the ground. Miskan suffered critical hack wounds during the onslaught and succumbed to his injuries at the scene shortly before medical help could reach him.

The incident triggered widespread panic across Matiadangha village, prompting locals to notify law enforcement. Officers from the Lohagara Police Station dispatched a contingent to restore order, secure the immediate area, and prevent potential retaliatory strikes between the feud’s opposing sides.

Abdur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge of Lohagara Police Station, confirmed the casualty figures and stated that additional police personnel have been deployed throughout the village to maintain calm. The deceased’s body has been recovered and transported to the Narail Sadar Hospital morgue for an official post-mortem examination.

Law enforcement officials have launched a drive to apprehend Aslam and the other perpetrators involved in the fatal attack. OC Abdur Rahman added that the process of filing a formal criminal case regarding the murder and violent assault is currently underway, with police gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses to establish the sequence of events.

• Violent clashes linked to village rivalry, local leadership disputes, and territorial dominance remain a recurring problem across rural areas in southwestern Bangladesh. These feuds, often fueled by factional politics or long-standing family animosities, frequently turn lethal when rival groups resort to sharp weapons to settle scores, creating ongoing public safety challenges for regional law enforcement agencies.