The administration has handed over Thakurgaon district Jamaat-e-Islami chief Belal Uddin Pradhan to his family along with the money that was seized during his detention. The handover took place on Wednesday night after he had been hospitalized at Rangpur Medical College Hospital for treatment following his arrest earlier in the day at Saidpur Airport in Nilphamari with a large amount of cash.

At a press conference, the Rangpur district Jamaat chief confirmed that Belal Uddin was seriously ill and under medical care. He stated that the family had verified his release and that further details would be known once Belal recovered. He also alleged that a section of the administration and the media had conducted false propaganda throughout the day to damage the party’s reputation, which the party protested.

The report did not specify the reason for Belal Uddin’s detention or the source of the money, leaving those details unclear.