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Attack, Vandalism, and Looting Alleged at Ashulia Madrassah

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Savar (Dhaka) Representative

Savar (Dhaka) Representative • 28 Sept • 3 min read • 1 views · 1 impressions

Attack, Vandalism, and Looting Alleged at Ashulia Madrassah
Police forces deployed at the Tahfizul Quranil Karim Fazil Madrassah premises in Ashulia, Photo: Daily Best News

Allegations of a terrorist attack, vandalism, and looting have surfaced at the Tahfizul Quranil Karim Fazil Madrassah in Ashulia, Savar, amid disputes over the management and control of the institution. Following the incident, the madrasah authority has accused a local BNP leader of aiding the attack. However, denying the allegations, the BNP leader counter-argued that the madrasah is being kept under forced occupation.

Ashulia Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Tariqul Islam confirmed the matter on Monday morning (September 28). Earlier on Sunday afternoon (September 27), the attack, vandalism, and looting took place at the Tahfiyul Quranil Karim Fazil (Graduate) Madrassah in the Sreepur area of Ashulia. Police stated that security has been reinforced in the madrasah area following the incident.

According to eyewitnesses and the madrasah authority, a group of people armed with sticks and domestic weapons entered the madrasah premises and carried out an attack and vandalism. Allegations were also raised that various items were looted during the incident.

Syed Sanjid, Deputy Director (Administration) of the madrasah and a member of the Ashraf Charitable Trust, stated that a market built on the trust's land in front of the madrasah had long been occupied by a person named Imam Hasan. A dispute arose recently when he was removed from there according to the trust's decision. Following this, the madrasah was deliberately attacked.

Syed Sanjid alleged that during the attack, the administrative office of the madrasah was extensively vandalized. He claimed that computers, laptops, nearly Tk 30 lakh in cash, and other valuable items were taken away. He also claimed that 50 to 60 people participated in the attack. He accused Zakir Hossain, Acting President of Dhamsona Union BNP, of assisting the attackers in this incident.

Syed Sanjid further claimed that there is a court injunction regarding the dispute over madrasah management. He also claimed that the activities of the Darul Ehsan Trust have lacked validity since 2016, and the institution is currently operated through the Ashraf Charitable Trust. After the incident, when a call was made to 999, the police went to the spot and brought the situation under control.

However, Zakir Hossain, Acting President of Dhamsona Union BNP and President of Dhaka District Tanti Dal, denied the allegation of the attack. Identifying himself as a member of the madrasah's governing body and a member of the Darul Ehsan Trust, he stated that his son is a student of the madrasah and he is involved as a guardian member.

Zakir Hossain claimed that he has a dispute with Syed Sanjid, and Sanjid obstructs him from participating in madrasah activities. According to him, Syed Sanjid has kept the madrasah under illegal control, prompting local people to gather and remove them from there. He claimed that when police arrived at the scene, he also went there and assisted police in maintaining control of the situation.

Ashulia Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Tariqul Islam said that police were dispatched to the spot immediately after receiving news of the attack on the madrasah. Additional police personnel are currently deployed at the scene, and the situation is normal. Separate complaints have been received from both parties regarding the dispute over madrasah management, and further legal action will be taken after investigating the matter.

— Daily Best News Desk • Fearless in the search for truth

Reported by Savar (Dhaka) Representative • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].

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