DB detains Bangabhaban official over hacking of Jamaat chief's X account
Police sources said the investigation is ongoing and further developments are expected following the interrogation.
The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has detained a Bangabhaban official in connection with the alleged hacking of the X (formerly Twitter) account of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman.
The detainee has been identified as Mohammad Sarwar-e-Alam, an assistant programmer at the President's Office in Bangabhaban.
According to police, Sarwar-e-Alam was detained late last night (3 February) from a government quarter adjacent to the Rajarbagh Police Lines Auditorium and taken to the DB office for questioning over allegations that Dr Shafiqur Rahman's device was accessed and used to post controversial content from his verified X account.
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Confirming the matter, DMP Additional Commissioner (DB) Shafiqul Islam said Sarwar-e-Alam had been brought in for interrogation. "He has been taken to the DB office for questioning. Further action will be decided after the interrogation," he said.
DB conducted a raid at the government quarter adjacent to the Rajarbagh Police Lines Auditorium as part of the investigation into the hacking incident. Law enforcement sources said the operation was aimed at identifying and apprehending those involved in gaining unauthorised access to the Jamaat chief's social media account.
Police sources said the investigation is ongoing and further developments are expected following the interrogation.
Following the detention, Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman posted on his verified Facebook profile, "Alhamdulillah, the individual involved in hacking my verified X (Twitter) account has been detained by law enforcement.
"I hope that justice will now be served, and it is very much necessary. There is no alternative to such legal action if cybercrime is to be brought under control and the upcoming election is to be conducted fairly. Ensuring punishment will make many think twice."
He concluded by saying, "I hope this incident serves as a lesson for many. I am waiting to see the law applied in practice. I thank the law enforcement agencies for taking appropriate action within such a short time."
