Panchagarh Post-Election Tensions: NCP-BNP Face-Off Over Alleged Violence

• Post-election violence allegations emerge in Panchagarh, Bangladesh, with NCP leader Sarjis Alam claiming over 30 homes and businesses of party members were targeted.
• Defeated candidate of the 11-party alliance accuses BNP leaders and activists of involvement in the incidents.
• Local residents offer conflicting accounts of events, with some alleging attacks and threats, while others deny major incidents, attributing them to verbal disputes or exaggerations.
• Superintendent of Police, Md Rabiul Islam, confirms minor disturbances but states no major incidents or written complaints have been filed.
• NCP vows legal action if appeals to the victorious BNP candidate and administration do not resolve ongoing threats and intimidation; BNP denies allegations, vowing action against members involved in revenge politics.