The incident that occurred in Narayanganj on January 16 was shameful to say the least. According to a report by this newspaper, the attack against Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy was instigated and carried out by the henchmen of local MP Shamim Osman. Some of these men were seen brandishing guns.

We demand that appropriate action be taken by the authorities against those who carried out the attacks on Ivy and her followers. We hope that Mayor Ivy will recover at the earliest and is able to continue serving the city with vigour and courage.