Summary:
- Ashtagram Police Station arrested Swechchhasebak League leader Rajib Ahmed Helu from Madhurhati area of Kishoreganj on the night of February 10.
- He had been hiding since January 31 after posting misleading posts on Facebook with the caption “Farewell Bangladesh” including a picture of the airport.
- Rajib is the president of Ashtagram Upazila Swechchhasebak League and is a fugitive accused in three cases, including sabotage, after August 5.
- The police said that he would be handed over to the court on February 11, which has sparked widespread discussion locally.
A volunteer league leader was arrested in Astagram, Kishoreganj, after posting “Goodbye Bangladesh” on Facebook and attempting to mislead authorities about his whereabouts. Rajib Ahmed Helu, president of Astagram Upazila Volunteer League and Astagram Business Association, was apprehended Monday night (February 10) from his residence in Madhurhati area.
Police confirmed Helu faced three ongoing cases, including sabotage charges filed after August 5 incidents. Despite his February 1 Facebook post featuring a photo at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport with the caption “Couldn’t tell everyone due to time constraints… Goodbye Bangladesh,” investigators determined he never left his home.
Astagram Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge (Acting) Ruhul Amin stated the accused had been evading arrest since the cases were filed. Authorities plan to present him before court Tuesday. The arrest has drawn significant local attention due to Helu’s political profile and unusual attempt to create false departure narrative through social media.
