BNP Leader Arrested at Airport While Fleeing to Thailand

Staff Reporter

Former BNP leader Riad Mohammad Chowdhury has been arrested while attempting to flee abroad. He was detained at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport while trying to board a flight to Thailand.

He was arrested on the morning of Thursday, May 15. Currently, he remains in the custody of Narayanganj District Police.

Riad previously served as the organizing secretary of Fatulla Thana BNP but was recently expelled from the party.

Confirming the arrest, Narayanganj Additional Superintendent of Police Tareq Al Mehedi said, “Riad Mohammad Chowdhury has been arrested. He is being brought to Narayanganj, where a case will be filed against him. Legal action will follow accordingly.”

Narayanganj District BNP Convener Professor Mamun Mahmud confirmed Riad’s expulsion, telling *Kalbelā*, “He was expelled for violating party discipline. Now he has been arrested.”

He further stated, “There are multiple allegations against him, including leaked audio recordings of extortion calls. No individual is above the party. If anyone is involved in controversial activities like him, action will be taken against them too.”

Notably, an audio clip recently went viral on Facebook in which Riad Mohammad Chowdhury was allegedly heard threatening a Narayanganj businessman named Azad Hossain, demanding extortion money and warning, “If you don’t pay, your factory will be burned down.”