Bangladesh NCP Leader Shot in Head Amid Political Violence

• Muhammad Motaleb Sikdar, a senior leader of Bangladesh's student-led National Citizen Party (NCP), was shot in the head in Khulna.
• Sikdar, also a central organizer of NCP's labor wing Jatiya Sramik Shakti, was preparing for a divisional labor rally when attacked.
• The incident occurred days after the killing of Inqilab Manch spokesperson Osman Hadi, marking another political violence case.
• Police confirmed Sikdar sustained a gunshot wound but is now reported to be out of danger after the bullet exited his head.
• NCP, Bangladesh's first student-led political party, was formed earlier this year following the ouster of former PM Sheikh Hasina.

Why It Matters: Political violence escalates in Bangladesh as NCP leader Muhammad Motaleb Sikdar survives a shooting.