Sarowar Tushar, joint convener of the National Citizens Party (NCP) and deputy head of its Reform Implementation Committee, has demanded the arrest of those involved in the recent attack at Shah Ali shrine in Mirpur, Dhaka. Speaking to reporters after visiting the site on Saturday, he criticized the use of the term “mob” to obscure the attackers’ political identities and warned that the government cannot evade responsibility by shifting blame.

Tushar called for the formation of an independent commission to investigate shrine attacks over the past two years, alleging that perpetrators with clear political affiliations, including ruling party figures in the Kushtia’s Philipnagar incident, have faced no action. The NCP delegation met victims, heard their accounts, and urged Shah Ali police to bring the attackers to justice.

Earlier, NCP Dhaka North issued a statement condemning the May 14 violence near Shah Ali shrine, describing it as a threat to social harmony and public safety. The party urged all citizens to remain calm and called on both government and people to act responsibly to preserve communal harmony in Bangladesh.