The opposition party in parliament has expressed deep concern over a series of incidents involving sabotage, arson and attacks in different parts of the country over the past few days. Citing a deterioration in the law and order situation and alleged inaction by law enforcement agencies, Opposition Leader Dr Shafiqur Rahman and Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam have demanded government accountability and a clear statement from the Home Ministry.

They made the remarks while speaking on points of order during Tuesday's (November 10) session of the Jatiya Sangsad. Deputy Speaker Barrister Kaisar Kamal was presiding over the session.

Taking the floor on a point of order, Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam said widespread sabotage and lawlessness had been taking place across the country over the past two days. He alleged that fallen fascist forces were carrying out attacks in different areas and that reports of buses being set on fire had also emerged.

He also mentioned an attack on Hasib Al Islam, president of the Jatiya Chhatra Shakti and one of the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, at Dhaka University. In addition, he said, crude bombs had exploded on the university campus, while an attack had also been carried out on a BNP office.

Criticising the government's response, Nahid Islam said the administration had failed to address the situation over the past seven months. "We have not seen any initiative towards constitutional amendments or meaningful political action," he said.

As a result, he alleged, former lawmakers of the ousted Awami League government were moving around openly in the country and getting opportunities to flee abroad.

Nahid Islam demanded a statement from the Home Minister and called for the government's accountability over the deteriorating security situation.

Later, Opposition Leader Dr Shafiqur Rahman also spoke on a point of order, expressing deep concern and sorrow over the recent incidents of sabotage in different parts of the country.

"We are observing with deep concern and anguish that acts of sabotage have been taking place in different parts of the country over the past few days," he said.

He pointed out that crude bombs had exploded at the Army Golf Club, while the gate of the Special Branch (SB) headquarters had come under attack. He further said that crude bombs had been exploded at Dhaka University for three consecutive days, leaving two people injured there on Tuesday as well.

During his address, Dr Shafiqur Rahman also made a serious allegation, claiming that someone claiming to represent an intelligence agency had telephoned him and asked him to leave his party.

"I received a phone call from an intelligence agency, asking me to leave my party. It could be a fake call, or it could be genuine. I will hand over the phone number to the Home Ministry so that it can investigate who had the audacity to make such a call," he said.

"Are we returning to the old era of intelligence surveillance and intimidation?" he questioned.