Mufti Amir Hamza, the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate for the Kushtia Sadar constituency, held a press conference on Thursday night at his residence in Amlapara, Kushtia, following the removal of his verified Facebook page. He claimed that a conspiratorial group had filed false complaints and fake reports against his official page, leading to its removal. The page, which had about 650,000 followers, became inaccessible after Thursday afternoon.

Hamza said he had long used Facebook and other digital platforms to share messages on Islamic teachings, ethics, and social values. He alleged that a rival political group, fearing defeat in the upcoming election, orchestrated a “planned cyber attack” to disrupt his online campaign. According to him, the strong response to his campaign both offline and online had unsettled his opponents.

He added that an appeal with supporting evidence had been submitted to Facebook authorities and that his technical team was working to restore the page. Hamza also said he would seek legal action under national laws and file a complaint with the cybercrime unit if necessary.