Kazi Shawon Alam, a BNP activist in Dhaka, Bangladesh, experienced personal loss when his colleague, Azizur Rahman Musabbir, was shot dead, highlighting the dangers of campaigning ahead of the February 12 parliamentary elections. Despite the change in power with Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, political violence is resurging, with a series of killings and clashes sparking fears of a return to past election-related violence in the country. Various political parties are facing targeted killings and violence, with BNP leaders and activists being the primary targets, reflecting the widespread presence of illegal firearms and ongoing security concerns leading up to the polls.
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