Overview
- Police said motorbike gunmen opened fire on a BNP rally in Chattogram, killing one person and injuring two, including candidate Ershad Ullah.
- An initial CMP assessment indicated Ullah was struck by a stray bullet, with a full investigation ordered and a manhunt underway.
- Interim leader Muhammad Yunus called for restraint and emphasized the government's commitment to a free and fair election in February 2026.
- Security measures include cash rewards for surrendering more than 1,300 illegal weapons and planned army deployments across key regions during the campaign.
- Tensions extended beyond Chattogram, with a BNP hopeful in Comilla alleging arson at his home and party figures blaming Jamaat-e-Islami for a hostile climate.