Liakat Ali, General Secretary of Jhilongja Union BNP in Cox’s Bazar Sadar, was critically injured after a violent attack at his home late Sunday night, October 5. Four youths on two motorcycles entered his house in the Link Road BSCIC industrial area, fired multiple shots, and attacked him with sharp weapons before fleeing. Locals rescued Liakat Ali and admitted him to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital, later transferring him to Chittagong Medical College due to his worsening condition. Police are investigating, but no arrests have been made so far. BNP leaders allege the attack was orchestrated by local criminal Abdul Khalek in retaliation for Liakat Ali’s vocal opposition to extortion in the area. A security guard was also injured when attackers severed his leg tendon. Local BNP members staged road blockades and protests, demanding immediate arrest of the perpetrators within 24 hours.