The Jatiya Party (JAPA) office in Kakrail, Dhaka, was attacked, vandalized, and set on fire. The incident occurred around 6:30 PM on Saturday (August 30).
Eyewitnesses reported that tensions escalated when a group of people arrived at the JAPA office with a procession. Within moments, some individuals from the crowd began throwing bricks and stones at the office. Subsequently, they entered the premises, vandalized property, and set fire to the office. Furniture, including chairs and tables, was brought outside and also set ablaze.
In response to the sudden unrest, police resorted to baton charges and water cannons to disperse the crowd. As of the latest reports, a significant number of law enforcement personnel remain deployed at the scene.
Earlier that day, Shamim Haider Patowari, General Secretary of a faction of Jatiya Party, held a press conference at the office. Addressing a related incident from the previous day, he stated that on Friday, several individuals attempted to set fire to the Jatiya Party office under the guise of a torchlight procession. He noted that army and police personnel protected party leaders and activists from harm during that incident.
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