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From Daily Star · () English

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  • Two vehicles belonging to leaders of the Islampur upazila unit of Bangladesh's BNP party were allegedly vandalized following a dispute between party activists.
  • The altercation reportedly stemmed from a reception program and escalated into the damaging of vehicles used by the upazila BNP president and general secretary.
  • Police have taken the damaged vehicles into custody, and no formal complaint has been filed yet.

Tensions within the Islampur upazila unit of Bangladesh's BNP party erupted into alleged vandalism on Friday evening, leaving two vehicles damaged. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. at the Dakbangla premises, though no injuries were reported.

The dispute reportedly originated during a reception program organized for Sultan Mahmud Babu, the lawmaker and president of the upazila BNP. Local sources indicate that an argument broke out between mid-level party officials, specifically Rashedul, joint general secretary of the municipal BNP, and Shakil, joint general secretary of the upazila Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal, as well as Hasmat, student affairs secretary of the upazila BNP, and Hasan, student affairs secretary of the municipal BNP.

We had parked our vehicles at the Dakbangla premises and gone upstairs. A group of people came and first vandalized the MP's vehicle. They then damaged my vehicle as well.

— Nurul Islam NababDescribing the alleged vandalism of his and the MP's vehicles.

The altercation escalated when a group, allegedly led by Hasmat and Hasan, proceeded to the Dakbangla premises. There, they allegedly vandalized two vehicles: one used by Sultan Mahmud Babu and another by Islampur upazila BNP General Secretary Nurul Islam Nabab. "We had parked our vehicles at the Dakbangla premises and gone upstairs. A group of people came and first vandalized the MP's vehicle. They then damaged my vehicle as well," Nabab told The Daily Star.

Nurul Islam Nabab confirmed that the two damaged vehicles are currently in police custody. He stated that no formal complaint has been filed yet, and the party's next steps will depend on the leadership's decision. Repeated attempts to reach Sultan Mahmud Babu for comment were unsuccessful. Hasmat and Hasan also could not be reached. Islampur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mizanur Rahman confirmed that police responded to the scene and brought the situation under control, adding that legal action will be pursued if a complaint is lodged.

The two vandalised vehicles have been kept in police custody. Legal action will be taken if a complaint is filed.

— Mizanur RahmanIslampur Police Station Officer-in-Charge, confirming police action and the status of the vehicles.
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