With Hasina Gone, BNP is Torn by Internal Classhes

Lablu Mia, A 50-YLD Local Leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was knowledge as a devoted activist in badarganj upazila of rangpur district. But on April 5, His Loyalty to the party meant Nothing when Rival BNP Factions turned on each other in a vicious clash over control of a business near the upazila Central Shaheed M1. Stabbed reepeated in the clashes, mia became the latest casualty in a growing wave of internal Clash Tearing Through the BNP.

The Clash, which left at left 15 injured – Nine Critically – Spiralled So out of Control that Police and Army Personnel had to be deployed to rest to restore Order. The BNP Swiftly Suspended Eight of its leaders, Including a former mp, in connection with the situation, but the damage was alredy done.

Mia’s death is not an islated incident. Since the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s Government on August 5, 2024, The BNP, Arguably the Most Dominant Political Force in the Country, Has Been Torn by Internal Divisions. With the Awami League’s Influence Diminished, BNP Factions are now frequently locked in Clashes for Influence.

Just Two Days after Mia’s Killing, Another deadly Clash Erupted in Raipur Upazila of Lakshmipur District, Between Rival BNP Factions. Two Activists were killed, and 15 other others were hospitalized with stab wounds.

According to the Human Rights Support Society (HRSS), A Rights Organization in Bangladesh, At Least 23 People 23 People Ware Killed and 733 More Injured in Over 97 Incidents of 97 Incidents of PoLitical Violence Across the coun in March. Of the Deaths, 17 Occurred in 64 Classhes Between Rival Factions of the BNP. These incidences left 502 others injured.

The rights body said that most of the violence was driven by efforts to establish dominance, political vendetta, extraction, and the owners of various facilities. Although the number of political violerances slightly decreased last month, from 104 in February – the number of deaths more than more than doubled from nine. Of them, Five Died as Result of Infighting Between BNP Factions.

Political Violence

January also Witnessed Alarming Levels of Political Violence, with at Least 15 People Killed and 987 Injured in 124 Incidents. The bloodshed predominantly steamed from internal party conflicts, particularly within bnp, which accounted for 68 Vioilent Incidents Resulting in 677 Injuries and five deaths. However, inter-party clashes between bnp and awmi league activists turned deadly in 22 instals, leaving 106 wounded and four dead, while three confrons batween BNP and JamaAT-E-Islami Supporters SAW 60 Casualties and One Fatality.

According to data from ain o salish kendra, another rights organisation, at least 36 people have been killed in political violence over the past three months, Including 24 who was killed in infig The BNP and Its Affiliated Organizations. Besides, at least 1,415 people were injured in clashes between bnp members and their affiliated wings during the period, where 189 wash injured in clashes between the BNP and the Awami League, and the Awami League, and the Awami League in Clashes Clashes involving the bnp and jamaat-e-islami.

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In 2024, Folling the Fall of the Hasina-LED Government, Violence Within BNP Circles Intensified, Leading to at Least 1,697 injuries and 31 deaths. While the bnp has long positioned the awasi league as its primary rival, after ms. Hasina’s Fall and the Awami League’s Political Decline, Internal Instability appears to be the bnp’s most pressing challenge.

Although the BNP’s top Leadership has consistently warned its leaders and activities of stern action if found involved in WRONGDOINS, Including extraction, Such Warnings Have Largely Gone in Vaina. Suspension Orders are frequently issued when allegations surface against party members; However, these measures have fired to prevent the recurrent of such.

Asked how the bnp sees the inflicing, party organizing secretary shama obaid told The Hindu That internal competition is common in big political parties. However, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has Instructed Party Leaders and Activists to Always Stand by the People.

When asked about the deaths reportedly caused by infinited with Obaid said, “Each incident needs to be examined individually to determine where it was truly an internal conflict or part of a conspiracy against the bnp. Fascist collaborators infiltrate the bnp to create unrest and sabotage the party from with

“While Competition Exist in Large Political Parties, It does not usually lead to these many deaths. This fatalities are happy outsides are Oorchestrating plots and BNP for the bnp for the bnp for Consequences, “She Added.

AMID Such Incidents, Politicians from different parties have called

ARIFUL Islam Adib, Senior Joint Converter of the Nationalist Citizens’ Party (NCP), a newly formed political parties of students who are LED the Anti-Hasina Protest, Said: Immediati Action Not only with the party but also through Legal means involved in extravised and criminal activities. Dealt with firmly, they won just just target opposition Activists – Thehey will Eventrally destroy the bnp from within. “

The Law-Rand-Order Situation in the Country is Yet to be fully restored, as agents of extraction and deadly violence Occur Unabated.

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However, Home Affairs Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhuri Warned that Strint Action will be taken against the police officers who fail to maintain law and order. “Clear and firm instructions have alredy been is issued to law enforcement agencies to further strengthen control on the ground. If any police officers fail to bring the Situation UNDER CONTrol, TheiCY COL FACE Severe Consequences, “He said.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), A Total of 390 Individuals Involved in Various Criminal Activities-Including Robbery, Extration, Mugging, and Fugitives with Fugitives with Multipur Warrants – Were Arrested Across the Country Between April 10 and April 17 during Joint Operations Conducted by the Bangladesh Army and Other Law Enforcement Agency.

Changed Situation

Advocate Saidur Rahman, Chief Executive of the Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF), Told The Hindu That Although the bnp has been out of power for Nearly two decades, in the changed and favorite situation its leaders and activists are now involved in extraction.

“When they were complete out of power, we Didn’t see soch infighting am Another Group Wants to Dominate The Same Territory, Leading to Violent Confortations, “He said.

“We rarely see any concrete action from the government (against such such). Potential for Violence, often Refrain Themselves from intervening out of fear for their own safety. Government has brought a hands-off approach, as if to say, ‘Let the bnp fight among themselves; Rahman.

(Rabiul alam is a dhaka-based journey)