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Khaled Saifulla 18 Nov 2025 , 6:31 AM Print Edition
KOTALIPARA, November 18, 2025 – Three police officers were hurt this morning. Unidentified miscreants launched a cocktail (crude bomb) attack on the Kotalipara Police Station. The station is in the Gopalganj district. Authorities call the assault an act of planned violence. This attack challenges state power amid high political tension.
The violent incident happened around 12:45 AM. Initially, official reports say miscreants threw several crude bombs. They hit the station’s main gate and perimeter. The attackers quickly ran away in the dark. Furthermore, the sudden raid hurt three officers on duty.
The injured personnel include Constable Anisur Rahman, Constable Shafiul Islam, and Constable Rashed Khan. They had minor cuts from the blasts. Therefore, they went straight to the Kotalipara Upazila Health Complex. Doctors say they are stable. Following the incident, police secured the area. Investigators are now looking at the pieces of the bombs found there.
Police officials see the attack as a serious act of defiance. It links directly to the nation’s unstable political situation. Security forces stay on maximum alert. Their goal is to stop chaos. Specifically, the miscreants targeted the police station, a key symbol of state power. This suggests they want to raise tension. Also, this attack follows other recent violence, like the brutal Kibria Murder (Please insert your Internal Link here), in the capital. Consequently, the government had already warned that political groups might try to cause disorder.
Law enforcement started a wide search operation across the district. They want to find and catch the attackers. Moreover, the government strongly condemned the attack. It promised that all attempts to hurt the state would face severe legal action. Authorities ask the public to watch closely and report anything strange. Finally, this incident highlights persistent security problems. Such attacks are common during major political changes, as groups like the South Asia Terrorism Portal (Please insert your External Link here) have shown. The administration now focuses on peace as the country prepares for upcoming elections.
