A man named Md. Mamun has accused a local BNP leader of forcibly taking over his house in Rajshahi’s Naodapara area. At a press conference on Thursday, Mamun alleged that on Tuesday night, several people led by BNP Ward 17 Member Secretary Md. Harunur Rashid Haran broke the lock of his house and occupied it. He claimed that after the incident, a police officer named Abir moved into the house with his family while Mamun’s belongings, including furniture, cash, and jewelry, remained inside. Mamun, an employee at Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology, said he bought the property in May 2024 for about 3.5 million taka using savings and loans.

Haran denied the allegations, stating that Mamun had not lived in the house since August 2024 and that the property was being maintained by locals before Abir moved in. He said he advised Mamun to pursue legal means to reclaim the house. Rajshahi Metropolitan BNP President Mamun Ar-Rashid said he does not support any wrongdoing under political cover. Shah Makhdum Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge Kabir Hossain confirmed that Mamun’s wife filed a written complaint, which is under investigation.