Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Magura, Srirampur, Hajipur Union area, Bangladesh on Tue 20th January 2026

On January 20, a cocktail explosion and arson attack targeted the residence of Gano Forum parliamentary candidate Mizanur Rahman in Srirampur Village of Hajipur Union in Magura Sadar Upazila (Sub-District) in Magura District, reports Prothom Alo. The attack occurred around 2:30 am when unidentified miscreants hurled a crude explosive at the wall and balcony of the house before setting it on fire and fleeing. Police recovered one unexploded cocktail from the scene, which was defused and seized as evidence. Mizanur Rahman claimed that he regularly speaks against terrorism and corruption on various television talk shows. Therefore, unknown miscreants may have carried out such sabotage to intimidate him. Mizanur Rahman stated in the GD that the family is currently suffering from extreme insecurity and is afraid of losing their lives at any time.