Dhaka, Dec 9 (NationPress) As political unrest intensifies leading up to next year’s elections in Bangladesh, tensions between the radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) over election campaigning in Kazipur upazila of Sirajganj district have erupted into violence, resulting in approximately 15 Jamaat workers injured, according to local media reports on Tuesday.

The clash took place late Monday night during an Islamic event in Sthalbari village of Sonamukhi union. Maulana Shahinur Alam, the Jamaat-backed MP candidate and district leader, was reportedly attacked upon his departure from the gathering.

As reported by The Daily Star, Alam had been invited as a guest to the 'waz mahfil (religious gathering)', where BNP-nominated candidate Selim Reza was also in attendance. Tensions reportedly escalated between supporters of the two candidates during the event.

It is said that Reza attempted to calm his agitated supporters before leaving the stage, and the attack on the Jamaat candidate occurred later as he exited.

In a statement to The Daily Star, Alam claimed that the “BNP activists had orchestrated a premeditated attack.”

In response, BNP leader Reza denied any involvement from his party and attributed the clash to local dynamics.

The Officer-in-Charge of Kazipur Police Station, Shah Enayetur Rahman, mentioned, “We will take action after investigation if a complaint is lodged,” adding that no formal complaint had been received thus far.

Last month, 25 individuals were injured following a violent confrontation between BNP and Jamaat workers during electoral activities in Pabna district, as reported by local media.

The incident occurred in Char Gargari village of Sahapur Union, where both factions accused each other of initiating the violence. Seven of the injured were transported to Ishwardi Upazila Health Complex, while others received treatment at various private clinics.

Bangladesh has been experiencing increasing political violence under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus in the lead-up to the February 2026 elections.

The parties that previously allied with Yunus to unseat the democratically elected government of Awami League, headed by Sheikh Hasina, are now in conflict.