Sechcha sebok Dal Secretary Sirajul Detained in Tongi on Extortion Charges

Staff Correspondent

BNP leader and Tongi East Thana Sechchasebok Dal Member Secretary Sirajul Islam Sathi has been detained by RAB in Tongi, Gazipur on charges of extortion. A team from RAB-1 conducted a raid in the Pubail area yesterday afternoon and arrested him.

Major Ahnaf, Company Commander of RAB-1 Uttara, confirmed the matter and said that there are multiple allegations against Sirajul Islam for extorting money from local businessmen and ordinary people through various means. While extorting, Sirajul often intimidated innocent families with threats of mob violence.

Earlier, four leaders of Gazipur Metropolitan BNP were expelled on charges of violating party discipline, demanding extortion, and being involved in activities contrary to the party’s ideology. The expulsion was announced in a press release signed by BNP’s Assistant Office Secretary Advocate Taiful Islam Tipu last Sunday.

The expelled leaders are—Rakib Uddin Sarkar Pappu, former Joint Convener of Gazipur Metropolitan BNP; Sechchasebok Dal leader Abdul Halim Molla; former member of Metropolitan BNP Ziaul Hasan Swapan (GS Swapan); and Sirajul Islam Sathi.