Jahangirnagar University (JABI) branch student party leader Abdul Ghaffar Jisan claimed that his house was attacked in Noakhali's Hatiya for sharing an allegational post against Member of Parliament Abdul Hannan Masood on social media. He demanded proper investigation of the incident, prosecution of those involved and ensuring the safety of the family.
Abdul Gaffar Jisan raised these allegations and demands in a press conference organized at the conference room of the University's Student-Teacher Center (TSC) at 4:30 pm on Friday (June 5).
In a written statement, he said that Rashed Khan, who recently joined BNP from the Public Rights Council, complained in a post on social media that there was a financial settlement with Abdul Hannan Masood regarding helping former Awami League member of parliament Ekramul Karim Chowdhury to leave the country. He shared that post on his Facebook ID.
After that, extensive discussion and criticism started on the social media. At one stage, Abdul Hannan Masood published an audio of the phone conversation with the gaffer on his Facebook account. Later Rashid Khan also released a video of the gaffer, in which he defended the allegations.
Gaffer claimed in the press conference that since these incidents, he and his family have been threatened in various ways. As a result of this, on Thursday (June 4) around 9:15 pm, an attack took place at his village house in Sagaria Bazar area of ​​Burirachar Union of Hatia Upazila.
Describing the attack, he said, “I don't live at home. My elderly parents live there. The attack was planned to terrorize them. Such an attack on a family because of expression is not acceptable in any way.”
Gaffar alleged that the attackers targeted his house by pelting bricks and breaking windows. He blamed the followers of MP Hannan Masood for the incident.
He also claimed that after the attack, the incident was diverted and his family members were treated disrespectfully.
Gaffer made four demands to the administration from the press conference. The demands are – an impartial investigation into the incident of the attack, speedy identification of those involved and bringing them to justice, ensuring the safety of his family and relatives and taking strict legal action against the helpers behind the incident.
Incidentally, it was alleged that the house of Abdul Ghaffar was attacked and vandalized in Burirachar Union of Hatia Upazila of Noakhali last Thursday night. When tension spread in the area in this incident, the leaders and activists of local BNP and organizations held a protest program at night.
