BNP condemns attack on media houses as violence escalates in Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday strongly condemned the attacks on media houses and journalists, including The Daily Star, Prothom Alo, New Age Editor Nurul Kabir and other media professionals, calling the perpetrators "enemies of Bangladesh".

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The remarks were made by BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir following reports that several media outlets and journalists were targeted in arson attacks after the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of the radical group Inqilab Mancha.

In a statement on his social media platform, Fakhrul said that while the nation was grieving over Hadi's death, "shameful attacks" were carried out on media organisations, including The Daily Star and Prothom Alo, as well as on journalist Nurul Kabir, and several others.

He called on the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government to ensure the safety and security of every citizen in the country.