An attack took place on the election campaign vehicle of Jamaat-e-Islami–backed candidate and lawyer Shishir Monir in Sunamganj-2 (Dirai-Shalla) constituency. The incident occurred on Thursday evening, January 29, in the Kadirpur area of Dirai upazila. According to reports, a group of youths on motorcycles attacked the campaign vehicle while it was conducting election activities, causing extensive damage. Two people inside the vehicle were injured, though their identities were not immediately known.

Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime and Operations) Rakibul Hasan Russell stated that authorities are investigating the incident. The attack targeted the campaign caravan of the candidate representing the 11-party alliance in the constituency.

Police have yet to release further details about the attackers or the motive behind the assault, and the investigation is ongoing.