Ex-BNP leader’s son held for derogatory remarks on Bangabandhu
The son of a former BNP leader was arrested on charge of making derogatory remarks on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Facebook early today.
Chowdhury Irad Ahmed Siddiqui, son of former BNP standing committee member Chowdhury Tanvir Ahmed Siddiqui, was arrested by a team of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime ( CTTC) unit from Dhaka airport area around 5:00am, said Masudur Rahman, deputy commissioner (media and publication) of DMP.
Irad is accused in at least five cases filed under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act over allegations including issuing death threat to the prime minister and derogatory remarks on Bangabandhu, he said.
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