Suppression, Violence, and Political Vendetta Define BNP’s ‘Politics’

Breaking a Candidate’s Limbs on Election Day — Suppression, Violence, and Political Vendetta Define BNP’s ‘Politics’ On the day of a market committee election at Fateh Ali Bazaar in Bogura, severe violence was reportedly carried out by members of the district Jubo Dal. General Secretary candidate Alal Sheikh (46) was allegedly abducted during voting under the leadership of district Jubo Dal leader Shafiqul Islam. He was then brutally beaten with sticks and sharp weapons, leaving both his legs and one arm broken. This incident is being cited as evidence that, as a political rival, the district Jubo Dal has effectively undermined the electoral process. Such acts of violence not only tarnish elections but also reinforce a culture of fear, suppression, and retaliation in local politics—something critics say BNP has spread across the country. It is alleged that BNP is once again pushing the country toward instability, corruption, and disorder—where violence, extremism, and political vengeance define its approach to politics.