Bangla Press Desk: The Bangladesh Army has arrested a local journalist for allegedly inciting violence during an attack on the homes of the minority community in Gangachara upazila of Rangpur.
The detainee, Habibur Rahman Selim, is a correspondent for a local daily ‘Dainik Juger Alo’.
According to police and local sources, Selim is accused of provoking attackers during the 26 July incident in Betgari union, which followed outrage over a social media post by a Hindu youth allegedly defaming the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Officer-in-charge (OC) of Gangachhara Model Police Station Al Imran said the army detained Selim from his home in Chawdapara village early Sunday after identifying him in a video footage where he was reportedly seen instigating others against the army.
Journalist arrested for ‘instigating violence’ in Rangpur
Banglapress
Published: 23 September 2025, 10:25 AM
Bangla Press Desk: The Bangladesh Army has arrested a local journalist for allegedly inciting violence during an attack on the homes of the minority community in Gangachara upazila of Rangpur.
The detainee, Habibur Rahman Selim, is a correspondent for a local daily ‘Dainik Juger Alo’.
According to police and local sources, Selim is accused of provoking attackers during the 26 July incident in Betgari union, which followed outrage over a social media post by a Hindu youth allegedly defaming the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Officer-in-charge (OC) of Gangachhara Model Police Station Al Imran said the army detained Selim from his home in Chawdapara village early Sunday after identifying him in a video footage where he was reportedly seen instigating others against the army.
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