Summary:
- Protesters vandalized and set fire to Awami League leader Obaidul Quader’s family residence in Noakhali’s Companiganj Upazila during afternoon demonstrations on 6 February.
- Students and locals chanted “Naraye Takbir, Kauwa Kauwa” while burning furniture, parts of the roof, and a vehicle at the house owned by Quader’s brother.
- The Student Movement Against Discrimination mobilized the protest via a Facebook post urging a “march to Kauwa Quader’s house” with bulldozers at 11am.
- Participants blamed Quader for recent inflammatory remarks and alleged attacks on student activists nationwide.
Protesters vandalized and set fire to a residence linked to Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader in Noakhali’s Companiganj Upazila on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred amid nationwide student-led demonstrations against recent political violence and inflammatory rhetoric.
Dozens of demonstrators surrounded the house in Bora Rajapur village around 1pm local time, chanting “Naraye Takbir, Kauwa Kauwa” while damaging property and igniting furniture, sections of the roof, and a parked vehicle. The structure belongs to Quader’s younger brother, Quader Mirza, though protesters identified it as symbolic of the ruling party official’s leadership.
Organizers from the Student Movement Against Discrimination had earlier mobilized supporters through a Facebook post declaring: “Revolutionaries of Noakhali, be ready with bulldozers. March to Kauwa Quader’s house!” Participants cited Quader’s recent public statements and alleged involvement in attacks on student activists as primary motivators for the demonstration.
Local witnesses reported ongoing destruction at the property until at least 1:50pm, with protesters occupying multiple areas of the compound. Authorities had not intervened by the time initial reports emerged, reflecting heightened tensions between student groups and political leadership. The incident marks the latest escalation in nationwide protests that began following controversial remarks about educational reforms and subsequent clashes at university campuses.
