In the latest development on Thursday, the Sherpur upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) and the officer-in-charge (OC) of the local police station were withdrawn following the incident, officials confirmed. BNP calls violence ‘unwarranted’On Thursday, BNP Election Steering Committee spokesperson Mahdi Amin described the Sherpur violence as “unwarranted” and called for a quick, impartial investigation. Speaking at a press conference at the BNP Election Office in Gulshan, he questioned how the situation escalated and whether it could have been avoided. He alleged that Jamaat leaders occupied all the chairs at the venue despite seat allocations made by the administration and ignored repeated requests to de-escalate. Mahdi also said more than 40 BNP leaders and activists were injured, several critically.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 29, 2026 18:05 UTC