Nahid terms Gopalganj clash as planned, calls nationwide protest for Thursday

National Citizen Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam has announced a countrywide protest rally on Thursday in response to the attack on its rally in Gopalganj.

He also alleged that a planned attack with intent to kill has been carried out on the leaders of the party in Gopalganj.

NCP Convener Nahid Islam made the claim at a press conference held at the Khulna Press Club on Wednesday night.

He said: "No matter how many obstacles, attacks or assassination attempts come, our 'July march' for the purpose of building the country will not stop."

He said that a rally will be held in Faridpur on Thursday as per the previously announced time and then the march will continue in Rajbari, Manikganj and other districts as per the scheduled schedule.

Nahid Islam demanded the arrest of those involved in the attack within 24 hours.

He said: "It is now clear to the countrymen and the world that the Awami League has become a Mujibist terrorist, fascist, militant force. They are no longer in the structure of a democratic political party. The issue has once again become clear to the people in the wake of the mass uprising."

He also expressed heartfelt gratitude to the organisations and political parties that condemned the incident and urged them to unite against the “fascist Awami League.”

At least four people were killed and several others injured in clashes between police and activists of Awami League and its associate bodies over a rally of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP) in Gopalganj on Wednesday afternoon.

Meanwhile, the government imposed a curfew in Gopalganj district amid heightening tensions over clashes between police and Awami League activists over an NCP rally.

The curfew will remain in force from 8pm on Wednesday to 6pm on Thursday, according to the Chief Adviser’s press wing.