Mongla, August 1 (V7N) – A senior BNP leader has warned of mass protests and a possible siege of the Election Commission headquarters in Dhaka if recent parliamentary boundary changes in Bagerhat are not reversed, raising concerns about rising political tensions ahead of the next general election.
 
BNP’s central executive committee member and Research Affairs Secretary Krishibid Shamimur Rahman Shamim has accused the Election Commission of attempting to delay the upcoming national elections by announcing the dissolution of Bagerhat-04 constituency and the division of Bagerhat-03.
 
Speaking as the chief guest at a protest rally organized by the BNP-affiliated Sramik Dal in Mongla on Friday afternoon, Shamim stated that if the Election Commission does not immediately withdraw its decision, “twenty lakh people from Bagerhat will march to Dhaka and lay siege to the Election Commission office.”
 
He argued that these changes are politically motivated and undermine fair representation in the region. Shamim called on the Election Commission to refrain from any move that could delay or manipulate the electoral process. The rally was attended by several BNP leaders, including Emran Hossain, Babul Hossain Roni, Shah Alam Sheikh, as well as Jubo Dal leader Saiful Islam, Iman Hossain Ripon, Mohsin Patwari, Sramik Dal leader Jamal Hossain, and Swechchhasebak Dal’s Nur Uddin Tutul.
 
Local observers and civil society members have voiced concern about the tone of such remarks. Many believe that issuing threats before an election may not benefit the BNP politically and could instead contribute to unrest. They emphasized that any electoral dispute or disagreement over constituency boundaries should be addressed through constructive dialogue and legal frameworks.
 
“Threatening to blockade constitutional institutions may not help build public trust,” one local resident noted. “Dialogue is always the better path—for the country, for the voters, and even for political parties themselves.”
 
As political campaigning intensifies in the lead-up to national polls, such statements are being closely watched for their potential impact on public order and the broader democratic process.
 
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