Rashed Pradhan, vice president and spokesperson of the National Democratic Party (JAGPA), has alleged that overly enthusiastic supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have been issuing him death threats. Speaking at an emergency press conference at the National Press Club on Saturday, he said his and his wife’s phone numbers were circulated on social media, leading to harassment and embarrassment. He clarified that his recent political statement represented only JAGPA’s position, not that of the 11-party alliance or Jamaat.

Pradhan stated that BNP supporters were verbally abusing him over the phone and threatening his life. He criticized the behavior as a troubling example of the state of free speech in post-July uprising Bangladesh. He also condemned the online harassment of his wife, who is not involved in politics, and denounced false claims labeling his late father, JAGPA founder Shafiul Alam Pradhan, and his grandfather as collaborators or killers.

He urged BNP supporters to verify historical facts before making accusations and called on citizens to support healthy political practices and genuine democracy in Bangladesh.