National Citizen Party (NCP) Convenor and MP Nahid Islam has accused India of providing shelter and support to forces opposing the July uprising, alleging that they are carrying out acts of sabotage in Bangladesh before fleeing across the border.

“[With] shelter, support and incitement from Delhi, anti-July forces are tearing Bangladesh apart,” Nahid wrote in a Facebook post earlier on Thursday.

He made the remarks hours after the house of Nusrat Tabassum, an NCP MP and leader of the party’s women’s wing, was set on fire.

In his post, Nahid said the leaders and participants of the July uprising were being targeted by what he described as “fallen terrorist fascist forces”.

“When a city burns, no place of worship remains safe. Today it is me, tomorrow it could be you, and the day after, everyone else will be targeted one by one,” he wrote.

Accusing the Awami League of operating with support from India, Nahid alleged that anti-July forces were carrying out sabotage inside Bangladesh before crossing the border to seek refuge in India.

He also expressed frustration with the government's ability to ensure public security, saying he no longer expected the government and administration to protect citizens.

“We must choose our own course of action. Insha'Allah, we will confront the anti-Bangladesh forces. We will do so collectively and through democratic means,” he added.