A cocktail explosion occurred at a National Citizen Party (NCP) rally in Savar on Monday night, leaving several people injured.
The incident took place at around 9:45 PM at Tarapur Field while the rally was in full swing.
According to witnesses, the blast occurred while Engineer Nabila Tasnid, the convener of the Dhaka District NCP, was delivering her address. NCP central committee member Yasir Arafat confirmed the attack to the media.
"Terrorists triggered this explosion at the rally venue while our Dhaka District convener, Engineer Nabila Tasnid, was speaking," Arafat stated.
The stage at the time included several high-profile leaders, including NCP convener and Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam, NCP Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain, MP, and Chief Organizer (Northern Region) Sarjis Alam. Arafat confirmed that multiple individuals sustained injuries in the blast.
Following the attack, NCP leaders staged a protest in front of the Savar Model Police Station, demanding immediate action.
The rally was part of the party's nationwide "July March 2026" program, which seeks to advocate for the implementation of a referendum, the creation of employment opportunities, and enhanced border security.
The movement, which launched on Sunday, is scheduled to cover 100 sub-districts and municipalities across the country’s 64 districts.
