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Another person, who had sustained bullet injuries during clashes involving law enforcers, Awami League members, and banned Chhatra League activists in Gopalganj on Wednesday, died early Friday, raising the death toll from the incident to five. The deceased was identified as Ramjan Munshi, 32, son of Akbar Munshi of the Thanapara area under Gopalganj Sadar upazila. Ramjan, a rickshaw-puller, breathed his last around 2:45am while undergoing treatment in Ward No-101 of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), said Inspector Md Faruk, in charge of the hospital police outpost. The body has been kept at the hospital morgue for autopsy, he added. The victim’s brother, Hira Munshi, said, “On the day of the incident (Wednesday), while returning after dropping off a passenger from his rickshaw near the cinema hall in Gopalganj Sadar area, my brother got trapped in the violence and was shot.” Gopalganj curfew to continue until further order with 3-hr break on Friday He was rescued and first taken to the Sadar Hospital and later shifted to the DMCH, where he died on Thursday night, he added. On Wednesday, more than 50 people, including police personnel, were injured in a series of clashes between AL, banned Chhatra League activists, and law enforcers over the NCP’s scheduled rally in Gopalganj Sadar upazila. Of them, four people were declared dead that night, and those critically injured were shifted to several hospitals, including DMCH, from the district for advanced treatment. Those earlier reported dead are Sohel Mollah, Dipto Saha, Imon Talukdar and Ramjan Kazi. In light of the deteriorating situation, the local administration initially imposed Section 144 in Sadar upazila and later enforced a curfew for 22 hours beginning at 8pm on Wednesday. Just before the expiration of the curfew on Thursday, the government extended it until further notice, with a three-hour pause from 11am to 2pm. The curfew remained in effect from 6pm on Thursday until 11am on Friday, and then again from 2pm onwards until further notice, according to a statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday. Curfew continues in Gopalganj; NCP's nationwide protests today Meanwhile, the government has formed a three-member body to investigate the violent incidents that resulted in loss of lives and property. As the curfew continues, law enforcement personnel, including police, Army, and Rapid Action Battalion, are patrolling the district town to maintain law and order. Public movement on the streets remains minimal, as people have been discouraged from leaving their homes unless it is emergency.

The Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) on Thursday called on the public to remain calm and cooperate with law enforcement agencies, urging them not to be misled by rumors or propaganda surrounding the recent unrest in Gopalganj. In a press release, ISPR said that on July 16, 2025, a group of unruly people carried out violent and terrorist activities in Gopalganj Sadar Upazila during a political rally organised as part of a broader march by a political party in the district. Several police personnel and journalists were initially injured during the clashes. In addition, key government installations and vehicles were vandalised and set on fire. “As the situation deteriorated rapidly, members of the Bangladesh Army and local police swiftly intervened and initially brought the situation under control,” said the ISPR. However, violence escalated again during the political rally when the stage was attacked a second time. Simultaneously, the district jail was also targeted and extensively damaged. Despite repeated announcements through loudspeakers urging calm, the attackers launched cocktails and bricks at army personnel, forcing them to respond in self-defense. BNP condemns NCP rally attack in Gopalganj, calls it anti-democratic Subsequently, the army, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), and police jointly dispersed the rioters. Under the overall supervision of the army, civilians who had taken refuge at the Office of the Superintendent of Police in Gopalganj were safely relocated to Khulna. Law enforcement agencies successfully restored order and ensured public safety through professional conduct and restraint. The ISPR confirmed that the overall security situation in Gopalganj is now stable and a curfew imposed by the administration remains in effect.

The Gopalganj administration has extended the ongoing curfew until further order with a three-hour pause from 11 am to 2pm, to maintain law and order in the district following Wednesday’s violent clashes that left four people dead and over 50 injured. The curfew will be in effect from 6 pm on Thursday until 11 am on Friday and then again from 2 pm onwards until further notice, according to a statement from the Home Ministry. Although the curfew will be relaxed for three hours, the administration did not specify the reason, though it is believed to be in consideration of Jumma prayers. Earlier, on Wednesday, the administration slapped the 22-hour curfew beginning at 8pm considering the deteriorating law and order situation in the district. On Wednesday, at least four people were killed and over 50 others injured in clashes between police and activists of Awami League and its associate bodies over a rally of the National Citizen Party (NCP) in the district. 25 arrested over Gopalganj violence, crackdown to continue: Home Adviser Protesting the attack, leaders and activists of the NPC put blockade on highways and important roads across the country. Later, party convener Nahid Islam in a Facebook post urged the fellows to withdraw the blockade and announced a countrywide protest rally for Thursday. Meanwhile, the government has formed a three-member body to investigate the violence occurred in Gopalganj.  Govt forms probe body over Gopalganj violence On Thursday, Home Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said law enforcers have so far arrested 25 people over the violence centring an NCP rally, vowing to continue drives until all accused are held.

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Thursday said law enforcers have so far arrested 25 people over Wednesday’s violence centring an NCP rally in Gopalganj, vowing to continue drives until all accused are held. He came up with the warning and figure while talking to reporters at the Secretariat in the afternoon. Adviser Jahangir said 10 police personnel were injured in the clashes, with two already brought to Central Police Hospital in Rajarbagh and three more on the way to the hospital from Gopalganj. He said the law and order situation is now under control as the 22-hour curfew beginning at 8pm on Wednesday has been in place in the district following the vandalism at the NCP’s rally, arson attacks and cocktail blasts. Regarding NCP’s allegations about the role of law enforcement agencies, the adviser said the law enforcers have been given instruction in this regard and they are trying their best. Responding to a query on what measures would be taken to prevent such incidents in the future, he said all necessary precautionary measures will be taken to stop the recurrence of such incidents and the drives will continue as long as all accused are arrested. Those responsible for Gopalganj violence won’t be spared: Home Adviser He thanked the television channels for broadcasting the clashes live. Earlier, he visited the Central Police Hospital in Dhaka to enquire about the condition of the injured police personnel. On Wednesday, at least four people were killed and several others injured in clashes between police and activists of Awami League and its associate bodies over a rally of the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Gopalganj. Protesting the attack, leaders and activists of the NPC put blockade on highways and important roads across the country. Later, the party convenor Nahid Islam in a Facebook post urged the party fellows to withdraw the blockade and announced a countrywide protest rally on Thursday. Govt forms probe body over Gopalganj violence Meanwhile, the government has formed a three member body to investigate the violence occurred in Gopalganj.