Islami Andolan Bangladesh has strongly condemned the recent attacks and arson incidents targeting the offices of two major newspapers, Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, in Dhaka. In a statement issued on Friday, the party’s Joint Secretary General and spokesperson, Maulana Gazi Ataur Rahman, said that no matter the circumstances, setting fire to media offices cannot be an acceptable form of protest.

Rahman acknowledged that many citizens disagree with the editorial policies of the two newspapers, accusing them of spreading misinformation and supporting authoritarian narratives. However, he emphasized that in a modern state, violence against media institutions is unjustifiable. He further stated that no political or religious group, including those associated with the late revolutionary Osman Hadi, endorsed the attacks, describing the incidents as isolated but serious.

The party warned against attempts to destabilize the country or portray it as a failed state, urging all sides to act with restraint. Islami Andolan Bangladesh also called on the media to behave responsibly amid growing political tension.