Jubo Dal Leader Arrested After Extortion Video Goes Viral

Staff Reporter

Police have arrested Jubo Dal leader Md. Ashraful in connection with a viral video showing him openly extorting money near Ibn Sina Hospital in Dhanmondi’s Jigatola area. The arrest was confirmed by Shah Mostafa Tariquzzaman, Assistant Police Commissioner (AC) of the Dhanmondi zone.

Ashraful, a resident of the Hazaribagh area in Dhaka, hails from Chandraganj in Lakshmipur district. He is reportedly affiliated with the Jubo Dal under the Dhanmondi police station. However, no statement has been issued by the Jubo Dal regarding his arrest.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Ramna Division, Masud Alam, stated that the arrest followed an operation after the extortion video went viral on social media. Legal proceedings against the accused are underway.

In the video, a man in a white shirt was seen demanding money from a private car owner in the parking area of Ibn Sina Hospital. The car owner questioned the act, to which the youth unapologetically responded, “Yes, I am doing it. Any problem?”

When the car owner’s wife asked for his name, Ashraful dismissively replied, “What will you do with my name?” Spotting the car owner recording the incident, he remarked confidently, “The video has turned out well. You can’t even touch a single hair of mine.”

Police emphasized that Ashraful’s political affiliation was not the primary concern, adding that the arrest was made based on the complaint and that legal actions would follow accordingly.