NCP leader and coordinator Abdul Hannan Masud was attacked by BNP militants in Hatia, prompting strong condemnation from NCP Chief Organizer Hasnat Abdullah. He stated, “We strongly condemn the brutal attack on our Joint Chief Coordinator Abdul Hannan Masud by BNP terrorists in Hatia. We do not want to see a return to intolerant political practices in Bangladesh.” The attack occurred on March 24 after an iftar gathering, injuring at least 50 NCP activists, including Hannan Masud.