Attack and looting of newspaper office at the behest of Juba Dal leader, complaint to Chief Adviser

Complaints of vandalism and looting have been received at the office of a local newspaper in Uttara of the capital. The organization has alleged that the incident was done by the followers of the former leader of Jubo Dal, SM Jahangir. The assistant editor of the newspaper also gave a written complaint to some advisors including the chief advisor to take action against those involved in the incident. Masum Kazi. At the same time, a complaint has been lodged with the Uttara-Paschim police station.

According to the written complaint, the newspaper listed by the government's information ministry is Dainik Amar Praner Bangladesh Patrika. The office of the newspaper is in the Tinshade room at the Water Development Board site, North side of House No. 49-51, 3/F Road, Sector No. 9, Uttara. Last September 1 at around 12:30 pm on the orders of former leader of Juba Dal and leader of North BNP SM Jahangir led by his cadre army terrorists attacked the newspaper office. ists SM Noor, Sohail, Joy and Sabuj, who were staying there at the time, were taken hostage at gunpoint and looted all office furniture (3 computers, a laptop, CCTV monitor, ceiling fan and table-chairs).

It further states that, moreover, from June 2013-2024, all the offices of the newspaper took away valuables including copies, important files, news credentials. They locked the office and threw everyone out threatening to shoot them dead. It caused a loss of approximately 7-8 lakh rupees. We have filed a written complaint in Uttara-paschim police station in this regard. I also told the army camp. Still terrorists are so scary that we can't go to office.

In the written complaint, it is requested to open the office and take measures to return the looted goods. At the same time, disciplinary action was demanded against those involved.

Meanwhile, after the fall of the Awami League government on August 5, the locals also complained that extortion had changed hands in Uttara. There have been several allegations that the leaders and workers of Jubo Dal, Chhatra Dal, Svechasevak Dal under the umbrella of BNP leader SM Jahangir are involved in these misdeeds.

When asked about the attacks and looting of newspaper offices and extortion in Uttara, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Uttara Zone Deputy Commissioner of Police Raonak Jahan said, “We take immediate action if there is any shop blocking the road. Moreover, no one complained about extortion of transport. Action will be taken if complaints are received.

When asked about the complaint, the current leader of BNP and former Yuba Dal leader SM Jahangir told the media that the newspaper office was once the office of BNP. After the Awami League came to power, it was occupied and made the office of the Awami League. There was an attack and vandalism the day before yesterday. I also know that I have been involved in it. Later, the youth party leader Milon and newspaper people were called and the matter was resolved.

Bangladesh /OF