Clash⁤ Over Factory Possession in Sreepur, Gazipur

A violent clash broke⁢ out between the local ‌youth party and the farmers’ party in Sreepur, Gazipur, over the possession of a factory. The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 25, at around 10 am, near the SQ Celsius Limited sweater factory, located near No. 2 C&B on the southern side ⁣of Mauna Chowrasta.

According to eyewitnesses, ‍the clash began‌ when SM ​Palash Chanchal, convenor of Sreepur Paur Jubo Dal, attempted to remove jhut from the factory with a work order. However, the people of Farmers Party District, led by Abul Kalam ⁣Azad,⁤ intervened ​and stopped him, leading to a conflict between the two groups.

The situation escalated, with both sides blocking the ‍Dhaka-Mymensingh highway and vandalizing several​ vehicles. At least 8-10 motorbikes were also damaged ‍in the clash. Several people were injured in the violence, with ⁣reports suggesting that five ‌to six people from both sides were hurt by⁤ brick bats.

Zainal ​Abedin, Head of Human Resources Department of SQ Celsius ​Limited, stated that the factory ⁤authorities had given a work order to SM Palash Chanchal, owner of Chanchal Enterprises,⁤ which led to the conflict. The other side, led by Abul Kalam Azad, alleged that the ⁢work order was given in exchange for a large sum of money.

SM Palash Chanchal denied the allegations, stating⁣ that the factory authorities had ⁤given him a legitimate ⁢work order. He claimed that the people of Abul Kalam Azad attacked his office ​and vandalized his motorbikes.

Abul Kalam Azad, however, denied any involvement in⁤ the clash, stating that he was in Dhaka on ⁤personal work and⁣ had no knowledge of the incident. He also denied submitting any application to get fraudulent business from SQ ⁤Celsius Limited.

The police were called to the scene, and the situation⁣ was‌ brought under control. Sreepur Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC)​ Zainal Abedin Mondal stated that the situation was now normal, and production in the factory was running smoothly.