Candidates and supporters from various political parties have become increasingly active in campaigning for the upcoming parliamentary elections in Bangladesh. Despite a festive atmosphere, concerns over safety have intensified following incidents including the shooting of a BNP leader and the arrest of two armed suspects from a Jamaat candidate’s rally. Jamaat-e-Islami leaders have alleged an attempted murder of their Dhaka-7 candidate, Hafez Enayet Ullah, and demanded stronger government and Election Commission action to ensure a fear-free vote.

Jamaat’s Assistant Secretary General Ehsanul Mahbub Zubair emphasized that maintaining law and order is the responsibility of the administration and law enforcement agencies. Party leaders accused the government of ignoring repeated calls to recover illegal weapons and prosecute past political killings. The National Citizens Party and BNP also expressed alarm, with BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir condemning recent attacks and warning of conspiracies to derail the election.

Opposition parties have urged immediate and effective measures from the government and Election Commission to restore public confidence and prevent further violence during the campaign period.