Hossen Sohel of DOT
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) today claimed to have detained three men in Chattogram, Bogura and Rajshahi for allegedly spreading photoshopped images and making derogatory comments about the prime minister on social media, reports The Daily Star.
In Chattogram, Rab-7 arrested Md Tofazzal Hossen Helal, 40, a carpenter early today for allegedly making derogatory comments against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on social media. He was arrested from Bolirhat area under Chandgaon Police Station in the city, said Major Mehedi Hasan, deputy director of Rab-7.
The Rab official said Helal has been posting derogatory comments and distorted photos of PM and Roads Transport and Bridge Minister Obaidul Quader from his Facebook ID over a long time.
In Bogura, Rab-12 personnel arrested Abu Rayhan Al- Biruni Pushkin, 36, a local businessman, early today for allegedly spreading rumours against government through Facebook.
Pushkin was arrested from his home at Naruli Moddhyapara of Bogura Sadar upazila, said Assistant Superintendent of Police SM Jamil Ahmed, also an official of Rab-12.
Rab also seized two mobile phones and 17 screenshots of his Facebook shares and messenger during the raid, Jamil Ahmed also said, adding that the arrestee has been handed over to Bogura Sadar Police Station.
A case under Digital Security Act was also filed with the police station against him, he added.
In Rajshahi, Md Akhlakuzzaman Ansari, 43, was arrested yesterday for spreading fake images of prominent persons of home and abroad like Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Tarana Halim, Aung San Suu Kyi through his android phone, a press release of Rab-5 yesterday read.
He was arrested from his home for spreading false images which were used to propagate unrest, the press release added.
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