Bangladesh’s political arena is heating up dangerously before the February general elections, prompting BNP to blast the interim government under Muhammad Yunus for lax policing. Friday’s media dispatches reveal back-to-back murders of party loyalists, igniting fears of electoral sabotage.
BNP chief organizer Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, in Thakurgaon, decried the killings: ‘Especially our leaders being targeted is cause for utmost worry.’ BNP has denounced the acts vehemently, yet awaits governmental follow-through, expecting robust poll protections.
The freshest blow: Joypurhat’s Panchbibi saw Jubo Dal’s Yanul Hussain, 31, murdered Thursday night alongside his gravely hurt brother Abdul Momin, 22. Foes pounced, dooming Yanul at a local facility while Momin battles on. Community sources blame enmity-fueled rivals.
Officer Hafiz Raihan launched inquiries into the slaying. Just prior, Dhaka witnessed BNP volunteer Azizur Rahman Mosabbir’s execution at a tea outlet in Karwan Bazar, post-Bashundhara mall. Bike-borne assailants fired wildly and bolted.
With polls set for February 12, this violence wave imperils democracy. BNP’s alert spotlights systemic failures, pressing the Yunus setup for urgent reforms. As scrutiny intensifies, Bangladesh stands at a crossroads—secure voting or spiraling chaos.