A BNP activist named Mithu Ali, aged 50, died after being trampled during a reception event celebrating the release of BNP leader Abdullah Al Raihan in front of Chapainawabganj District Jail on Wednesday afternoon. Another person was injured in the incident. Witnesses said the crowd became uncontrollable as hundreds of party members gathered to welcome Raihan, who had been released on bail in a case involving the assault of a police constable.

Raihan, president of the Gomostapur Union BNP, had been arrested on May 9 in connection with the case filed by Constable Md. Shawkat. After his release, supporters greeted him with garlands, slogans, and a motorcycle rally. During the celebration, Mithu Ali collapsed amid the heat and crowd pressure and was later declared dead at Chapainawabganj District Hospital.

Police confirmed the incident and said an investigation is underway. The death has cast a shadow of grief over the area and sparked political discussion locally.