A local government engineer in Shariatpur’s Naria upazila has accused a BNP leader of assault and death threats inside the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) office. The incident allegedly occurred on June 2, when Motiur Rahman Sagar, the organizational secretary of Naria upazila BNP, entered the office and became angry after learning that the upazila engineer was away inspecting road work. He allegedly made offensive remarks, grabbed assistant engineer Toufiqul Islam by the collar, slapped him, and threatened further violence. Other staff members intervened to control the situation.

According to the general diary filed more than a month later, Sagar also warned that if any legal action was taken, he would return to assault the officer again. The complaint states that the incident has caused fear and insecurity among office staff. Toufiqul Islam said he filed the report later to ensure personal and workplace safety. Police confirmed receiving the online complaint and said an investigation is underway to determine necessary legal steps.