At least 21 people have been killed in the past 15 months in Raozan upazila of Chattogram amid an ongoing power struggle between two influential BNP leaders. Police reports indicate that 15 of the victims were BNP activists, and at least 15 killings stemmed directly from political disputes. More than 350 people have been shot during this period, marking the highest level of political violence in a single upazila in recent times.

The conflict intensified after the fall of the Awami League government on August 5, 2024, when rival factions led by MP Gias Uddin Quader Chowdhury and former district convener Golam Akbar Khondkar reactivated their networks. Both groups have allegedly formed armed teams and attempted to influence local police, leading to slow investigations. Police have identified a pattern of motorcycle-based masked gunmen carrying out targeted killings within seconds, often near police posts.

Authorities have arrested one suspect in the latest killing of Jubo Dal leader Abdul Majid, while both BNP factions claim to have urged stricter administrative action to curb the escalating violence.