NCP leaders escape public anger in Gopalganj by riding APC (Video)

Staff Correspondent | July 16, 2025

The NCP leaders who were marching faced public anger for announcing the burial of Mujibism and raising slogans against the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in unspeakable language. The general public destroyed their meeting platform. At one stage, many were chased and took shelter in the office of the Superintendent of Police.

It is reported that the army safely evacuated the NCP leaders from Gopalganj in an Armored Personal Carrier (APC) to avoid public anger.

Our correspondent said that on Wednesday, July 16, at around 4:50 pm, their convoy left the district police superintendent’s office under the guard of law enforcement. From there, they set off for the next destination of the July march via Mollahat in Bagerhat and Khulna.

Earlier, around 2:45 pm, the convoy of NCP central leaders came under attack while returning from a rally in Gopalganj. The incident took place in the Launchghat area of the district town after leaving the rally venue. Massive brickbats were hurled at the convoy carrying the central leaders. At that time, the police fired blank bullets and tear gas to control the situation.

Although attempts were made to evacuate the NCP leaders from the city under the protection of the police and RAB, they were forced back into the city under heavy attack. A short while later, when an army patrol team arrived, they too were attacked.

Eyewitnesses said that people from all walks of life in Gopalganj took to the streets after NCP leader Hasnat Abdullah raised the slogan ‘Mujibabad Murdabad’. The army opened fire to control the situation.

Multiple sources have confirmed that at least 4 civilians were killed.

Hasnat Abdullah raised this provocative slogan during the NCP’s central program ‘July Padayatra’ at Gopalganj Municipal Park on Wednesday afternoon. The entire city erupted in anger. Unable to accept such comments in Bangabandhu’s own birthplace, the general public including the Awami League, Chhatra League, Jubo League erupted in protest. The protesters marched towards the rally venue from various areas including Gandhiasur, Ulpur, Gopalganj intersection, and old bus stand. When clashes broke out at one point, the army was deployed to control the situation.

Witnesses said soldiers used excessive force and opened fire on protesters, killing at least four civilians on the spot.

Incidentally, the NCP has been holding a march since July 1. The party has held this program in several districts of the country. As part of this month-long program, the party is holding a march in Gopalganj today.

In the morning, a police vehicle was set on fire in the Ulpur area of Sadar Upazila. In addition, the vehicle of the Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) was attacked. Then, at around 1:35 pm, an attack was launched on the rally stage organized in the Municipal Park area of Gopalganj city. The sound box, microphone, and chairs of the rally stage were vandalized, and the NCP leaders and activists present were attacked.

However, after the attack, law enforcement officials quickly brought the situation under control. Then, NCP central leaders arrived there. NCP convener Nahid Islam, southern region organizer Hasnat Abdullah, northern region organizer Sarjis Alam, Tasnim Zara and other central leaders were present at the rally.