Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- As Bangladesh prepares for its high-stakes general elections on February 12, 2026, the country is grappling with a surge in pre-poll violence, 23 people were injured in the capital city following protests by Inqilab Manch demanding justice for Osman Hadi on Friday.

However, the Interim Government, led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, has officially denied that state security agencies used force.

An official statement from the Interim Government said, "The government clearly states that no gunfire was used by law enforcement during this time", it further noted in the statement, "according to information received from the on-duty physicians at the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital, a total of 23 indiv...