A violent incident occurred on Tuesday morning at the 36 No. Madhya Sidya Government Primary School field in Damudya, Shariatpur, during the inauguration of the National Primary Education Medal competition. Sidya Union Parishad Chairman Syed Abdul Hadi Jillu was attacked while the national anthem was being played, leaving him and several others, including the school’s head teacher, injured. The event was temporarily halted due to the unrest.

According to the chairman, the attack was led by Md. Jasim Bepari, vice president of Sidya Union BNP, accompanied by several associates. Teachers and witnesses said the assault began suddenly during the flag-raising ceremony, causing panic among students. The head teacher confirmed that over 250 students from five schools had gathered for the competition when the violence erupted.

Police from Damudya station arrived quickly to control the situation and later allowed the competition to resume. The accused BNP leader’s statement was not available at the time of reporting.