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A dispute over fishing mats ignited a deadly conflict between two villages in Bangladesh, leaving one man dead and at least 30 others injured. The clash occurred Sunday night in Sarail upazila of Brahmanbaria, pitting residents of Suryakandi against those of Dharanti village.

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A person was brought to the health complex with severe wounds and was declared dead on arrival.

The deceased, identified as 55-year-old Khadim Mia from Dharanti village, sustained critical injuries during the violence. He was transported to the Sarail Upazila Health Complex, where doctors pronounced him dead upon arrival. The altercation began around 7:45 p.m. at Kalikachho Bazar and continued for approximately three hours, according to police.

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The violence erupted after one party demanded payment for fishing mats purchased for use in a local wetland. The altercation quickly escalated into a full-fledged clash.

Local accounts suggest the violence erupted after one group demanded payment for fishing mats used in a local wetland. This financial disagreement quickly spiraled into a widespread confrontation, fueled by an existing rivalry between supporters of local figures Mosharraf and Khadim Mia over territorial dominance. Police arrived at the scene and eventually restored order. Authorities remain present in the area and are pursuing arrests of those implicated in the clash.

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Police remained at the scene late into the night and that drives would be conducted to arrest those involved in the clash.