A man, who was injured during a clash between two groups of BNP activists in Rajshahi's Tanore upazila, died yesterday.

BNP activist Ganiul Islam, 50, was injured during a clash over welcoming the chief guest at an iftar event on Tuesday.

He died while undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) around 3:30pm yesterday.

Afzal Hossain, officer-in-charge of Tanore Police Station, said, "There was a clash over the iftar programme. We have received news of Ganiul's death. The family has been asked to lodge a complaint, and legal action will follow upon receiving it."

The clash took place in the Krishnapur area.

Locals said the iftar event was organised by the local union unit BNP, with Maj Gen (retd) Sharif Uddin, an adviser to the BNP chairperson, attending as the chief guest.

Supporters of the current union BNP President Mujibur Rahman gathered to welcome him but faced opposition from supporters of the Momin group, leading to a violent clash.

RMCH Spokesperson Shankar K Biswas said that Ganiul was admitted with severe injuries to multiple parts of his body, and his condition was critical. Despite efforts to save him, he died from his injuries.