Bangladesh Election: Candidate's Nephew Threatens Opponents with Violence

• A video has gone viral showing Zakaria Niyogi, nephew of Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Khairul Kabir Niyogi, threatening to 'slit throats' and 'break fingers' of opponents during the Bangladesh general election campaign.
• Zakaria Niyogi, a lecturer at Gurudayal Government College, issued the threats at a protest rally in Netrokona constituency, targeting supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
• The threats reportedly stemmed from an old rivalry and a recent clash where Zakaria's supporters were assaulted by BNP workers over an e-bike rental dispute.
• After the video gained widespread attention, Niyogi apologized, attributing his words to emotional anger and claiming only a part of his speech went viral.
• BNP candidate Mohammad Rafiqul Islam Hilali expressed concern for the safety of his supporters and announced plans to file a written complaint with the Returning Officer regarding the death threats.

Why It Matters: Violence and threats escalate in Bangladesh elections as candidate's nephew issues chilling warnings.