Law enforcement authorities have arrested Hedayet Ali Shah Fakir, chairman of Itakhola Union Parishad in Nilphamari Sadar upazila, who recently joined the BNP. He was a former vice president of the district Krishak League and had been wanted in multiple murder and sabotage cases. Police detained him from his home in Itakhola village on Tuesday afternoon under the leadership of Officer-in-Charge Zillur Rahman.
According to local sources and case records, Fakir was known as a close associate of former cultural affairs minister Asaduzzaman Noor during the previous autocratic regime. He was accused of attacking opposition agents during the 2018 national election, embezzling money from locals with false job promises, and aiding in the persecution of opposition activists. He was also named in the 2013 Ramganj Tragedy murder case and several cases related to violence and arson during the July 2024 mass uprising.
Police stated that Fakir is being interrogated for information on other violent incidents, and legal proceedings will follow through the court.
জেলা প্রতিনিধি, নীলফামারী প্রকাশ : ১৭ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১৫: ১৮আপডেট : ১৭ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১৫: ৩৩ জেলা প্রতিনিধি, নীলফামারী বিএনপিতে যোগ দিয়েও শেষ রক্ষা হলো না নীলফামারী সদর উপজেলার ইটাখোলা ইউনিয়ন পরিষদের চেয়ারম্যান হেদায়েত আলী শাহ ফকিরের। অবশেষে তাক
The ‘1 Nojor’ media platform is now live in beta, inviting users to explore and provide feedback as we continue to refine the experience.
