A local office of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Tongi, Gazipur, was vandalized and a volunteer leader assaulted on Friday night in the Sataish area. The injured, Mozammel Laskar, 49, joint convener of the Tongi West unit of the BNP’s volunteer wing, was attacked by a group of 15–20 men allegedly led by two local individuals. The attackers used iron pipes and sharp weapons during the assault. Locals later rescued Laskar and took him to Tongi Government Hospital for treatment. A written complaint has been filed with Tongi West Police Station.

According to Laskar, he had been running an electronics business in the area and had served as the coordinator for the polling center committee of the BNP’s election symbol during the recently concluded 13th national election. He claimed that local men became hostile toward him after he took on that role. Police said they responded to the incident and confirmed receiving a formal complaint. Officer-in-Charge Md. Shahin Alam stated that an investigation is underway and action will be taken based on findings.

The accused individuals could not be reached for comment as phone calls to one of them went unanswered.