The Amar Bangladesh (AB) Party has condemned an alleged attack on its General Secretary Asaduzzaman Fuad in Barishal’s Mirganj area, reportedly carried out by activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Party Chairman Mojibur Rahman Monju described the incident as a blatant display of fascist mentality and demanded immediate arrest and trial of those responsible. The attack occurred after Fuad publicly commented that local individuals had demanded extortion money from a bridge contractor in Babuganj upazila.

Following the incident, the AB Party held a protest rally in Dhaka, marching from the Dhaka Reporters Unity to Paltan intersection. Monju accused BNP-linked groups of orchestrating the assault to suppress dissenting political voices. He said such violence undermines democratic practice and could further destabilize the political climate. The AB Party leadership reaffirmed their commitment to continue their movement for democracy and citizens’ rights despite intimidation.

Monju urged BNP to abandon what he termed fascist politics, warning that the public will no longer tolerate violence and extortion in national politics.