Mahdi Amin, adviser to BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman and spokesperson for the party’s election management committee, criticized the behavior of Nasiruddin Patwari, the NCP candidate for Dhaka-8, alleging that he began campaigning before the official period and displayed arrogance and sensationalism. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Amin said Patwari’s remarks and actions aimed to attract attention through controversy.

Referring to a recent egg-throwing incident involving Patwari at Habibullah Bahar College, Amin described it as unfortunate but questioned the immediate accusation by NCP convener Nahid Islam that BNP supporters were behind it. He cited the college authorities’ statement that Patwari had not been invited and that ordinary students had prevented his entry. Amin argued that linking Tarique Rahman’s name to incidents without proof reflected a fascist political culture reminiscent of past authoritarian practices.

He urged all parties to act responsibly to prevent the election from turning into an irrational spectacle, emphasizing the need for awareness and restraint during the campaign period.