Another Political Killing Deepens Law And Order Concerns In Bangladesh

Highlighting the deteriorating law and order situation in Bangladesh, another political leader was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the capital on Wednesday night, according to police officials.

Raising alarm across political circles, the incident has once again underscored growing insecurity in Dhaka.

Identified as Azizur Rahman Mosabbir, the victim served as Joint Convener of the Jatiyatabadi Swechasebak Dal’s Dhaka North unit.

According to preliminary reports, he was having tea with a party colleague at a roadside stall behind the Bashundhara City Shopping Mall in Karwan Bazar when attackers arrived on motorcycles, opened fire and escaped.

Following the shooting, both injured men were rushed to BRB Hospital in Panthapath. Subsequently, they were transferred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where on-duty doctors pronounced Mosabbir dead, local media quoted Additional Deputy Police Commissioner Fazlul Karim of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Tejgaon Division as saying.

Meanwhile, the second individual, Abu Sufian Bepari Masud, who is also the General Secretary of the Tejgaon Police Station Van Workers Union, sustained gunshot wounds.

Currently, he remains admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital and is undergoing treatment.

Public Reaction and Army Intervention

Leading Bangla daily Prothom Alo reported, “After the incident, a group of angry people blocked the SAARC Foara intersection in Karwan Bazar at night. This disrupted traffic through the intersection. Later, around 10:30 pm, the army arrived and removed the protesters, allowing traffic to resume.”

Previously, on December 12, Islamist student leader Sharif Osman Hadi was shot in the head. The attack occurred when assailants fired from a moving motorcycle at the rickshaw he was travelling in on Paltan Road in Dhaka.

Despite being airlifted to Singapore for advanced medical care, he succumbed to his injuries on December 18.

On Wednesday, Bangladesh police described Hadi’s killing as a ‘politically motivated murder’. Accordingly, investigators claimed that the conspiracy behind the attack was planned in Singapore.

Additionally, the Detective Branch of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police has filed a chargesheet against 17 individuals. The charges have been submitted before a metropolitan court in Dhaka.

Since the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government assumed power in August 2024, Bangladesh has witnessed escalating protests. Public security has also seen a sharp decline across the country.

Collectively, the recent incidents have intensified concerns over political stability. They have prompted renewed calls for stronger law enforcement and greater accountability nationwide.

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