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NCP alleges attack on Nasiruddin Patwary’s vehicle in Sylhet

Party leaders report injuries and blame BNP activists, while police say the convoy left Jaintiapur without incident

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NCP alleges attack on Nasiruddin Patwary’s vehicle in Sylhet

Party leaders report injuries and blame BNP activists, while police say the convoy left Jaintiapur without incident

Our Correspondent, Sylhet

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A vehicle carrying National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary came under attack while he was returning to Sylhet city from Jaintiapur upazila on Friday night, according to party leaders.

NCP leaders alleged that attackers hurled stones at the vehicle as Patwary's convoy was returning from a rally in Jaintiapur.

Patwary and NCP Convener Nahid Islam, who is also the opposition chief whip in parliament, posted videos on Facebook late Friday night. According to the posts, Patwary and another person were injured by shards of glass from the shattered window.

In a post published at around 10:50pm, Patwary wrote: “Tarique Rahman, you have made a grave mistake by leaving me bloodied. You have chosen the path of violence. This happened as we were returning after concluding the final programme of the Jaintiapur leg of the march…”

Nahid Islam, in a post around 20 minutes later, wrote, “BNP’s terrorist forces have again attacked the NCP’s convoy while returning from the July March in Sylhet’s Jaintiapur. The attackers smashed the vehicle’s windows. Nasiruddin Patwary and another person were injured...”

The videos, filmed from inside the moving vehicle, show its windows shattered and bloodied hands inside the car. The victims’ faces are not visible in the footage.

Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman Molla, officer-in-charge (OC) of Jaintiapur Police Station, denied the attack on the NCP convoy.

“We escorted their vehicles under full police protocol up to the upazila’s border and handed them over to the protocol of the neighbouring police station,” he said.

“Had their convoy been attacked at that time, they would certainly have informed us, or stopped the vehicle to take someone to hospital. Nothing like that happened,” the OC added.​

 

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Minorities should maintain ties with all parties, not just one: Nahid Islam

National Citizen Party (NCP) convenor and Chief Whip of the opposition Nahid Islam on Saturday said Bangladesh's minority communities, including Hindus, Buddhists and Christians, should maintain relations with all political parties instead of leaning towards a single one. "We believe minorities sh

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Minorities should maintain ties with all parties, not just one: Nahid Islam

National Citizen Party (NCP) convenor and Chief Whip of the opposition Nahid Islam on Saturday said Bangladesh's minority communities, including Hindus, Buddhists and Christians, should maintain relations with all political parties instead of leaning towards a single one.

"We believe minorities should maintain ties with all parties. It is not appropriate to become beholden to one party. If they do, the minority community ends up bearing the burden of all the crimes and misdeeds of that party," Nahid was speaking as chief guest at a discussion titled "Sampriti July: Contribution of Hindu, Buddhist and Christian Communities in the July Uprising," organised at the DRU auditorium in Segunbagicha to mark the second anniversary of the July mass uprising, UNB reports.

He alleged that the ousted fascist government had repeatedly exploited the "minority card" for political gain.

"In the name of secularism, the Awami League tried to portray itself as non-communal and others as communal. They used to campaign on this before elections. Ahead of the 2026 election too, we have seen a similar pattern being followed by a political party close to the fascist regime," Nahid said, adding that all parties must work to build trust with minority communities so they do not feel insecure.

Describing the July uprising as non-communal from the outset, Nahid said the movement's vision of a discrimination-free, inclusive society still stands. "People of all faiths and communities took part in the uprising. At least nine members of minority communities were martyred."

Touching on communal harmony in the aftermath of the uprising, the opposition chief whip recalled that madrasa students had stood guard at temples after the fall of the government. "We do not want a situation to arise again where temples need to be guarded. But the uprising showed we are capable of rising above division in times of crisis. Even so, several unwanted incidents have occurred since."

He urged the government to give due importance to the demands of the Hindu, Buddhist and Christian communities. "It is not just about enforced disappearances and killings, all incidents of attacks, including land grabbing targeting minority communities in the past, must be brought to justice."

Calling on minority communities to back the reform agenda, Nahid said, "We have emphasised institutional reforms to ensure everyone's rights. Communal harmony can only be ensured if democracy is strengthened. Without a strong democracy, harmony will not be assured. If the justice system is independent and impartial, everyone will benefit."

He further alleged that an old culture of repression against opposition parties was resurfacing. "We are again seeing an environment of fear being created. Given the current situation in the country, all of us should have remained united. If the basis of national unity, implementing the July Charter, staying committed to justice, and fixing the law and order situation, had been upheld, we could have cooperated with the government. We still believe everyone needs to act responsibly to make the July uprising a success and help the country overcome its economic and political crises." he said.

The discussion, presided over by NCP joint member secretary Pritom Das, was attended as special guests by Bangladesh Buddhist Association general secretary Bhikkhu Sunandapriya Mahathero, St. Mary's Cathedral director Father Albert Thomas Rozario, NCP political council members Sarwar Tushar and Ali Ahsan Junaed, along with leaders from various communities.​

 

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NCP suspends leader again over objectionable remarks on PM Tarique Rahman

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has handed a fresh suspension to its central committee joint member secretary Gazi Salahuddin Tanvir, days after he posted objectionable comments about Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on social media. Tanvir was given a temporary suspension from his organisational po

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NCP suspends leader again over objectionable remarks on PM Tarique Rahman

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has handed a fresh suspension to its central committee joint member secretary Gazi Salahuddin Tanvir, days after he posted objectionable comments about Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on social media.

Tanvir was given a temporary suspension from his organisational post and served a show-cause notice on Friday night, hours after his controversial Facebook post drew widespread criticism.

He has been asked to submit a written defence, along with evidence and explanations, to the party’s central disciplinary committee within two working days of receiving the notice, explaining why further organisational action should not be taken against him.

The post in question referenced attacks on and obstruction of NCP marches in three districts of Sylhet division, including Habiganj, in which Tanvir accused leaders of Chhatradal and Jubo Dal of involvement.

In the same post, he made the objectionable remarks about the prime minister. He deleted the post a few hours later amid backlash on Facebook, but screenshots of it continued to circulate on social media.

In a letter to Tanvir published on NCP’s verified Facebook page Friday night, the party said a comment attributed to him was found to constitute “a serious organisational breach of discipline and damaging the party’s image on social media.”

The letter added that, given the gravity of the matter, he was being immediately relieved of his organisational responsibilities on the directives of NCP convener Nahid Islam and member secretary Akhter Hossen.

This marks the second time Tanvir has been suspended from the party. He was first removed in April 2025 following allegations that he interfered in deputy commissioner appointments after entering the Secretariat in the aftermath of the July mass uprising, and that he was involved in commission dealings related to textbook printing contracts with the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB).

He remained outside the party for about a year before being reinstated on April 16 this year. His latest suspension comes roughly three and a half months after his return.

Shortly after the controversy broke, Tanvir posted on his own Facebook account expressing regret over his remarks.​