Sarjis Alam, the chief organizer of the National Citizens Party (NCP) in northern Bangladesh and the 11-party alliance candidate for Panchagarh-1, went live on Facebook late Wednesday night to denounce what he called fake journalists in the district. During the live session, held around 2:30 a.m., he expressed anger over alleged unethical journalism and demanded relief from those he described as politically motivated individuals posing as reporters. Jamaat-e-Islami district leader Maulana Iqbal Hossain was seen with him during the broadcast.

Earlier that night, Sarjis posted on Facebook claiming that BNP activists had extorted 20,000 taka from the NCP’s municipal secretary, Aminur Rahman Rilu, after issuing threats. Following the post, Sarjis and Iqbal Hossain visited Rilu’s home, where local BNP supporters gathered and accused Sarjis of bringing bags of money. The situation escalated until the Upazila Nirbahi Officer Fahmida Sultana and Additional Superintendent of Police Shaimi Imtiaz arrived with additional forces to restore order.

The incident highlights rising political tension in Panchagarh ahead of local elections, with allegations of intimidation and misinformation spreading online.