An activist of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal was killed in a clash reportedly between two factions of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in Baraiyarhat municipality under Mirsarai upazila of Chattogram district on early Thursday.

The victim, Gazi Tahmid Khan, 25, died at about 12:30am while undergoing treatment at Chattogram Medical College Hospital.

According to local people, the clash broke out between followers of former BNP municipality unit convener Didarul Alam Miazi at the Traffic Point area on Wednesday evening, leaving several people injured.

Tahmid was initially taken to Baraiyarhat General Hospital and later transferred to Chattogram Medical College Hospital, where he died his injuries.

Kazi Nazmul Haque, officer-in-charge of Zorarganj Police Station, said a police team rushed to the spot to bring the situation under control. One of the injured was taken to Chattogram and later died, he said, adding that they would investigate the incident if any complaint is lodged.

He also said no case has been filed so far in connection with the clash.

Local people said that Tahmid was previously involved in the anti-discrimination student movement in northern Chattogram and later served as organising secretary of Islami Chhatra Andolan (Charmonai) under Zorarganj Police Station.