Last Updated: February 12, 2026, 08:52 IST
Violence struck Bogura, where Milon Mia, president of the Dhunat Government Degree College unit of the BNP’s student wing, was stabbed near a polling centre.
Polling is underway for Bangladesh elections on February 12. (Image: ANI)
A series of incidents tied to election-related violence, intimidation, and irregularities have unfolded across Bangladesh in recent days, highlighting the tense atmosphere surrounding the polls. According to reports there have been over 400 reported incidents of poll-related violence between December and February across Bangladesh. Several incidents were in fact reported in the last 24 hours before the February 12 polls.
In Barisal’s Babuganj upazila, the army detained two men identified as BNP activists, Humayun Gazi and Enayet Kazi, during a routine patrol. Authorities recovered 102,000 taka in cash and election slips from their possession. The army stated that it is working professionally and neutrally to maintain peace and stability during the election period.
Elsewhere, violence struck Bogura, where Milon Mia, president of the Dhunat Government Degree College unit of the BNP’s student wing, was stabbed near a polling centre.
In Khulna-5 constituency, allegations of voter intimidation emerged. Local Jamaat leader Dr Nitya Ranjan Roy reportedly threatened Hindu voters, warning them against supporting rival parties.
Meanwhile, in Old Dhaka, Jamaat leader Md Habib was arrested for a
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