District police in Naogaon have arrested two individuals after an 18-second video went viral on social media showing announcements made via loudspeaker claiming, "Sheikh Hasina will return this coming December" in Kalikapur of Manda Upazila. Police also seized the auto-rickshaw used for making the public announcement.
According to police sources, several individuals, including Md. Aslam Hossain Tipu of Kashopara Union in Manda Upazila, made the announcement along an open field road in the Rajshahi-Naogaon border area. After the 18-second clip surfaced online, Naogaon District Police noticed the video at night and launched an immediate operation to identify and arrest those involved.
One of the arrested individuals was identified as Md. Shahidul Islam Shahid (43), a resident of Rangamatia village and president of 12 No. Kashopara Union Chhatra League. Police stated that he admitted to having prior knowledge of the announcement. Another arrestee is Md. Abdul Jalil Sarkar (50), a resident of Nabagram Talapara and president of Manda Union Swechchhasebak League, who was detained on charges of attempting to create instability. Police confirmed that drives are ongoing to identify and apprehend others involved, while the auto-rickshaw used for the announcement remains in police custody.
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Reported by Uzzal Kumar, Naogaon • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
