Hasnat Abdullah, chief organizer of the NCP’s southern region and 11-party alliance candidate for Cumilla-4, alleged that a planned attack was carried out on Nasiruddin Patowary, a parliamentary candidate for Dhaka-8. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Abdullah claimed that individuals identifying themselves as members of the Chhatra Dal attacked Patowary in front of Habibullah Bahar College. He criticized the attackers for being intolerant of opposing views and questioned whether such actions were part of a broader plan.

Abdullah described Patowary as a revolutionary figure from the anti-fascist movement and urged Dhaka-8 voters to decide whether to elect those who, according to him, profited during what he called a fascist regime. He also called on citizens to prevent the country’s future from falling into the hands of what he termed thugs and mafias, urging vigilance in protecting rights and security.

Earlier the same day, Patowary wrote on Facebook that he was attacked while attending a scheduled event, a pitha festival at Habibullah Bahar College, where attackers reportedly chanted slogans associated with the Chhatra Dal.