Youth Detained for Provocative Social Media Comment Against Prime Minister
1-Click Audio Report (Universal Voice)
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police Detective Branch has detained a youth named Abu Bakkar Siddique for posting a threatening comment regarding the Prime Minister's convoy during his Rajshahi visit. He is being brought to Dhaka for interrogation.
- Abu Bakkar Siddique was detained over a provocative social media comment referencing a 'sniper' targeted at the PM.
- A team from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Detective Branch picked him up from Rajshahi.
- Law enforcement officials confirmed that formal legal steps are being initiated against the suspect.
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Police have apprehended a young man for allegedly posting a provocative and threatening comment on Facebook regarding Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's recent official visit to Rajshahi. The detainee has been identified as Abu Bakkar Siddique. Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Detective Branch confirmed the detention on Thursday, stating that he is being escorted from Rajshahi to Dhaka for comprehensive questioning.
The controversy stemmed from events on the afternoon of October 20, when the Prime Minister arrived at Shah Makhdum Airport and traveled into Rajshahi city aboard an ordinary RUET institutional bus, waving back at gathered crowds. A local community Facebook page subsequently posted a picture questioning why bulletproof transport was not utilized. In response, Siddique allegedly posted a comment stating, 'Only a sniper was missing.'
The threatening nature of the post prompted rapid surveillance by intelligence wings. DMP Additional Commissioner (DB) Md. Shafiqul Islam remarked that making such dangerous public remarks targeting the head of government constitutes a serious criminal offense. Authorities immediately moved to track down the digital footprints and apprehend the suspect.
Investigative officers indicated that upon arrival in Dhaka, Siddique will undergo detailed interrogation to ascertain whether he acted alone or has links to any coordinated group. Formal legal proceedings under current cyber regulations and relevant criminal penal statutes are actively being prepared against him.
“Decisive law enforcement against explicit online threats targeting national figures highlights the rising scrutiny on digital conduct and public security.”
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