At least nine individuals were wounded, and a residence was set on fire amidst a surge in post-election violence in five districts of Bangladesh. In one incident, six people were hurt during a clash between two groups of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) workers in Lalpur upazila of the Natore district. Md Mojibar Rahman, officer-in-charge of Lalpur Police Station, confirmed the injuries and mentioned the arrest of two suspects with the recovery of a firearm at the scene.
In a separate event, a BNP worker was injured in an alleged attack by Jamaat-e-Islami members in Sherpur district’s Sadar upazila. The victim, identified as 35-year-old Giasuddin Rasel, had served as an election agent for a BNP candidate. Another incident involved a Jamaat worker who was reportedly assaulted by BNP individuals in Dakkhin Bhabanipur village in Feni district. The victim, Nurul Absar Belal, was initially taken to a local health facility and later transferred to Feni General Hospital.
Reports also indicated an attack on a local journalist, Shamsul Huda Ratan, in Jamalpur district by a leader of BNP’s youth wing Jubo Dal while covering post-election violence. Ratan, who sustained injuries, mentioned his intention to file a complaint with the police. Additionally, a gang allegedly set fire to the house of a Jamaat supporter in Khulna district. The son of the victim, Shokor Akunji, expressed uncertainty about the identity of the attackers.
According to the Dhaka-based Human Rights Support Society (HRSS), the period between October 2025 and February 14 witnessed 10 fatalities and 2,503 injuries due to election-related violence during the 13th national parliamentary election. The HRSS report highlighted over 700 violent incidents nationwide, resulting in casualties, bullet wounds, and extensive property damage. Experts caution about the challenges ahead for Bangladesh under the leadership of Tarique Rahman following BNP’s electoral success.
