BNP Leader Dies After Attack in Comilla, Bangladesh

Abdul Matin Tota, a prominent BNP leader and former chairman of Char Elahi Union in Comilla, Bangladesh, passed away on Friday following an attack by unidentified assailants. He had been hospitalized in Dhaka after sustaining critical injuries in the attack that occurred on Tuesday evening in Comilla’s Char Elahi Bazar. Tota served as the joint convener of the Comilla district’s BNP’s organizing committee and held key positions within the party. His son, Bahadur, accused several local politicians of orchestrating the attack, claiming that his father was targeted due to his political affiliation. Police are investigating the incident, and no arrests have been made yet. The incident sparked outrage among BNP leaders who condemned the attack and demanded swift justice.