Nationalist Council of Political Parties (NCP) has strongly condemned the recent attack and desecration of a shrine in Rajbari, labelling it a reflection of the government’s failure to uphold law and order and highlighting the irresponsibility of local political parties.
The incident took place at the shrine of Nurul Haque, also known as ‘Nural Pagla,’ in Goaland, Rajbari. Media reports indicate that on Friday, a group of individuals from the “Iman-Aqidah Protection Committee” gathered in the area. After the rally, some participants reportedly marched to the shrine, vandalised it, exhumed the body, and set it on fire—actions that the NCP has condemned as heinous and barbaric.
The “Iman-Aqidah Protection Committee” is believed to include local leaders from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, and members of the local clerical community.
Earlier this week, the committee had announced protests, claiming that Nurul Haque had been buried in a black structure resembling the Kaaba, an act they alleged violated Islamic Shariah. Despite warnings of potential violence, the local administration failed to intervene in time, which the NCP has described as “deeply concerning.”
“This type of mob violence is not only criminal but a grave violation of our religious and social values,” said the NCP in a press release.
The party has demanded a judicial inquiry into the incident and called for the identification and prosecution of all individuals involved.
The NCP also expressed alarm over what it described as a growing pattern of unrest across the country, including attacks on religious sites, assaults on university students in Chattogram, and political rallies, such as the Awami League’s procession in Tejgaon.
The NCP warned that such incidents could open the door to the return of fascist ideologies under the guise of unrest, urging the interim government to investigate both the perpetrators and those behind the scenes. The party also urged citizens to remain vigilant in the face of these developments.