Driven by bulldozers flattening ancient health centers at midnight or launching armed rampages on popular content creators' studios, a series of recent land-grabbing, looting, and vandalism sprees across various parts of the country has left the government deeply embarrassed and cornered. Just as Prime Minister Tariq Rahman is making earnest efforts to introduce positive political trends and establish good governance in state administration, the barbaric actions of a few overly enthusiastic and reckless party activists have brought the ruling BNP’s political image to the brink of ruin. This unbridled savagery of seizing public and private lands, extortion, and creating anarchy by abusing muscle power and party identity has not only crippled the administration but cast a deep shadow of darkness over the entire nation.

The Demonic Claws at Radda and Unprecedented Vandalism

The most scandalous chapter of this nationwide rampage was written through the demolition of the historic "Radda MCH-FP Center" in Mirpur, Dhaka. Under the cover of midnight, heavy excavators and native weaponry were deployed to brutally attack and raze this healthcare facility to the ground. Compounding the outrage, the perpetrators brazenly erected a signboard reading "Sommona Dokandar Somobay Somity Ltd." over the rubble, laying bare their true intentions.

Chilling details have emerged from the investigation. The primary masterminds behind the attack were identified as former Shah Ali Thana Jubo Dal/Chhatra Dal leader Abul Kalam Azad alias Lenin, BNP leader Hanif Mia, and former Joint Member Secretary of Dhaka Metropolitan Jubo Dal Mostafa Jaglul Pasha alias Papel. Those leading the charge on the ground included Shah Ali Thana Chhatra Dal Joint General Secretary Awlad Hossain (Nada Awlad) and Ward 93 BNP Joint Convener Md. Elias. This entire clique is widely known in the area as being closely associated with reserved-seat Member of Parliament Ferdousi Ahmed Misty. Following public outrage, Shah Ali Police Station OC Jahangir Alam was withdrawn over initial negligence and inaction, while police have rounded up over a dozen culprits.

Rampage at Salman Muqtadir's Studio and Terror in Mohammadpur

The brazen daylight-style attack, looting, and vandalism at content creator Salman Muqtadir’s "Brownfish Studio" near the ECB Chattar has triggered profound anger within government circles. Meanwhile, local miscreants unleashed a reign of terror and bloody clashes over land and property grabs in Mohammadpur’s Chand Uddyan and Adabor's Shekertek. Although law enforcement agencies launched a massive crackdown under strict directives from the highest echelons of government, the recurring involvement of ruling party affiliates has sparked fierce public criticism and deep-seated resentment.

TIB, Civil Society Warnings, and a Hardline Stance by Administration

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) along with 38 prominent citizens—including Sultana কামাল, Anu Muhammad, Dr. Iftekharuzzaman, and Barrister Sara Hossain—issued a joint statement expressing grave concern over the nationwide collapse of law and order. They explicitly stated that these are not isolated criminal acts; rather, influential factions within the ruling party, remnants of the fallen autocratic regime, and sections of the administration are directly aiding and abetting them. They demanded high-level neutral investigations to unmask domestic and international patrons before the situation spirals out of control.

BNP's Internal Investigation and Call for a Clean-Up

Shaken by how these rogue extortionists have compromised the government's credibility, the BNP high command has swung into action. The top leadership has issued a clear directive: criminals have no party affiliation. A rigorous internal investigation has been launched nationwide to hunt down those pulling the strings behind these cadres. Anyone found culpable will face not only strict organizational disciplinary actions but also maximum penalties under the full force of the law.

Reiterating the government's uncompromising stance, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Dr. Zahed Ur Rahman stated in a secretariat briefing that the administration is deeply ashamed and embarrassed by these ugly incidents of violence and land grabbing, vowing zero tolerance for culprits. Following suit, at a monthly crime review meeting at Police Headquarters, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md. Ali Hossain Fakir issued stern directives to field-level officers to crack down heavily on drug dealers, terrorists, and land grabbers without factoring in political banners or affiliations.

Armed with a firm message that failing to weed out these internal termites drunk on power will reduce the government’s structural achievements to dust, both the administration and party policymakers have taken to the field.

Author: Dr. Abul Hasnat Milton, Journalist, Political Analyst, and Editor-in-Chief, The Source News Bangla