New Delhi: A crude bomb exploded during a public rally of Bangladesh’s student-led National Citizen Party (NCP) in Savar on Monday evening, injuring at least four people.
The injured were identified as Md Shahin Khandakar, Md Jasim, Md Shahadat Hossain, and Imran. They were rushed to Enam Medical College Hospital, where three underwent surgery. The blast occurred around 9:45 pm during the launch of a campaign titled “Desh Gorte July Jagoron” (July awakening to build the nation), going off at the Eidgah ground near Savar police station as NCP leaders, including Nahid Islam, addressed supporters.
The campaign marks the second anniversary of the July 2024 student-led uprising that led to the removal of Sheikh Hasina’s government from power. As part of the drive, the NCP has organised marches across 100 upazilas (sub-districts) in all 64 districts to build support for constitutional reforms and its broader political agenda in the post-2024 landscape.
The NCP condemned the attack, calling it an attempt to terrorise the party and derail its political activities. Party convener Nahid Islam blamed the administration for failing to secure the rally, saying responsibility for the attack lay with the authorities, according to The Daily Star. He questioned why police stationed at the venue had failed to prevent the bombing, and said the party would press ahead with its nationwide march despite the attack.
Monday’s blast is the latest in a string of attacks targeting the party over recent months. In early June, a crude bomb was thrown outside the NCP’s central office in Dhaka; no one was injured, but the party accused political opponents of trying to intimidate its supporters. Earlier, in July 2025, an NCP rally in Gopalganj had turned violent after supporters clashed with rival groups.
As the NCP expands its activities nationwide, Monday’s attack is likely to renew concerns over security at political events and the broader state of law and order in Bangladesh.