London: The interim government has condemned the attempted attack on Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam in London. On 12 September 2025, as Mahfuj Alam was leaving a SOAS-University of London event marking the first anniversary of Bangladesh's July uprising, demonstrators threw eggs at vehicles belonging to the Bangladesh High Commission and attempted to block their path. The city's Metropolitan Police intervened quickly, and reports indicate that Mr. Alam was not in the vehicles targeted.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Bangladesh High Commission in London has been assured by police of 'full security' for the Adviser during his engagements. This incident follows a similar attack on Mahfuj Alam a few weeks earlier in New York, where protesters threw eggs and bottles and damaged property during an event at Bangladesh's Consulate General. The mission had subsequently sought action from local authorities, including the State Department.
Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam publicly condemned the attempted harassment, stating that such actions have no place in a democracy that values argument over aggression. The statement emphasized that violence and intimidation do not constitute protest or free speech. The government reiterated the importance of fundamental freedoms like speech and assembly, but stressed they must be exercised responsibly.
The statement also highlighted the offense caused by targeting consular vehicles and efforts to obstruct them, urging the Metropolitan Police to continue their investigation and hold offenders accountable. The government called on community leaders and organisers to repudiate violence and intimidation, and affirmed the right to peaceful protest alongside the right of officials and citizens to assemble and speak without fear.
In conclusion, the government emphasized that Bangladesh's democratic evolution relies on protecting citizens' security and dignity, requiring both passion and self-control.