Hasanat Abdullah, chief organizer of the National Citizens Party (NCP) for the southern region, said on Wednesday night that after the fall of a brutal dictatorship and the loss of two thousand lives in July and August, it is unimaginable that people would again be killed for political reasons. He made the remarks in a Facebook post referring to the killing of Maulana Rezaul Karim, secretary of Jamaat-e-Islami in Sherpur-3 Sreebardi upazila.

In his post, Hasanat held both the BNP and the government responsible for the incident, alleging that since Tarique Rahman’s return to the country, the government and administration have been favoring a particular party. He also accused the BNP of internal conflicts that have led to multiple killings over the past one and a half years, saying repeated warnings were ignored. Hasanat questioned Tarique Rahman’s plans to prevent his party members from engaging in violence while promoting programs like family and farmer cards.

The statement reflects growing concern over renewed political violence and accountability among major parties following recent unrest in Sherpur.