Chittagong: At least ten people were killed and twenty more injured when a stampede broke out at the Kulkhani of former Chittagong City Corporation Mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury will be held in Chittagong on Monday afternoon.

The incident took place when food was being distributed among the vistiors at Rima Convention Centre at the city’s Jamal Khan road at about 12:00pm.

The Chittagong Medical College Hospital police post sub-inspector (SI) Mohammad Alauddin told NTV a total of nine bodies were taken to the hospital so far. However, number of deaths may increase.

On the occasion of Kulkhani, family of Mohiuddin has arranged mezban for 80,000 people at 12 places in the port city, including his Chashma Hill residence in Sholoshahar area on the day, said Mohammad Osman Gani, personal secretary of Mohiuddin Chowdhury.

The other venues for mezban include The King of Chittagong in Panchlaish area, K Square Community Centre at GEC intersection, Kisholoy Community Centre at Chawkbazar, Swiss Park Community Centre in Pancchlaish R/A, Swaronika Community Centre at Love Lane, N Mohammad Convention Hall in Muradpur area, KB Convention Hall at Bakalia, BIP Banquet Community Centre and Sagarika Square at Kazir Dewry and Golden Touch Community Centre in Double Mooring area.

Besides, mezban for people of Hindu Community, Buddhist, Christian and other religions has been arranged at Rima Convention Centre in Jamal Khan area and mezban at Chashma Hill residence only for women, said family sources.

Mohiuddin Chowdhury passed away early Friday at Max Hospital here. He was 73.