Violence Flairs Again as Bangladesh Jatiya Party Office is Vandalized
Dhaka, September 6 — In a worrying development, Bangladesh’s Jatiya Party (JaPa) office in Dhaka was attacked and set on fire for the second time in just ten days. The incident took place late Friday night, creating fresh concerns about political violence in the country.
According to reports, the attack happened hours after a rally at Shahbagh, organized by the Gono Odhikar Parishad, which called for a ban on the Jatiya Party. Police and fire officials confirmed that around 7 p.m., a group hurled bricks and stones at the JaPa office before setting it ablaze.
Police say the attack was sudden and violent. “Some miscreants vandalized furniture inside and lit a fire,” said Ramna police station’s Sub-Inspector Sajjad Hossain.
Party leaders strongly condemned the violence. JaPa Secretary General Shameem Haider Patwary blamed Gono Odhikar Parishad for the attack and called for a government inquiry. “If anyone is found guilty, their registration should be canceled,” he said.
Rezaul Karim, a senior member of JaPa, hinted that the rally organizers might be behind the attack. He criticized the interim government for not providing enough security and warned that the Jatiya Party will continue to exist proudly despite such assaults.
Gono Odhikar Parishad, however, denied any involvement in the violence. They insisted they had nothing to do with the attack on the JaPa office.
This isn’t the first time the office was targeted. Just ten days earlier, on August 30, the same office was vandalized and set on fire after clashes between JaPa supporters and members of Gono Odhikar Parishad in Kakrail. That incident drew widespread criticism.
The opposition parties, including the ruling Awami League, condemned the recent attacks. The Awami League accused the Yunus-led interim government of allowing mob violence to continue unchecked, claiming that law and order are breaking down in Bangladesh since the fall of the democratically elected government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
As political tensions rise, concerns remain about safety, stability, and the future of democracy in Bangladesh. Authorities are under pressure to address the violence and ensure security for all political parties and their supporters.
