Pabna MaY 17 (V7N) - The Upazila BNP held a press conference and protest rally in Atgharia, Pabna, on Friday afternoon, condemning the vandalism of their office and the assault on their leaders and activists.

The press conference took place at the BNP office in Debottar Bazar, Atgharia.

Upazila BNP member secretary Monowar Hossain Alam addressed the media, alleging that on Thursday afternoon, Jamaat-Shibir activists ambushed their office, physically assaulted leaders and activists with sharp weapons, vandalized the BNP office, and damaged approximately a hundred motorcycles, resulting in an estimated loss of Tk 20 million.

He further accused Jamaat-Shibir of falsely blaming the BNP for setting fire to the Holy Quran. He demanded the immediate arrest of the Jamaat-Shibir leaders and activists involved in the alleged attack.

Following the press conference, the BNP members held a protest march, which proceeded along the main road of Debottar Bazar.

Upazila BNP convener Ataur Rahman Rana, joint convener Ashim Uddin, municipal BNP president Azhar Uddin, and leaders and activists from the BNP and its affiliated organizations were present at the event.

The incident stems from clashes and protests between the BNP and Jamaat in Atgharia Upazila on Thursday, May 15, 2025, over the nomination papers for the parent representative election of Debottar Degree College. During the clashes, the political offices of both parties were vandalized, and several leaders and activists from both sides sustained injuries.

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