The Rajshahi University (RU) unit of Islami Chhatra Shibir held a protest on Wednesday night, January 28, 2026, condemning the killing of Maulana Rezaul Karim, secretary of Jamaat-e-Islami’s Sreebardi upazila unit in Sherpur. The incident occurred during a clash between BNP and Jamaat supporters at an election manifesto event in Sherpur-3 constituency. The protest march began at the university’s Zoha Chattar around 11:30 p.m., circled 17 residential halls, and concluded at the starting point.

During the demonstration, participants chanted slogans accusing BNP of political violence and holding its leadership responsible for the killing. RU Shibir office secretary Mujahid Islam denounced the incident, alleging that BNP’s armed groups were behind the attack, and warned that the public would reject such politics in the upcoming February 12 election. Senate member Fahim Reza also condemned the violence, saying the killing marked a return to political bloodshed that many hoped had ended after August 5.

Speakers at the protest called for accountability and urged voters to oppose what they described as BNP’s violent political tactics through the ballot box.