Bangladesh Police: No information Faisal Karim Masud Has Left Country

Bangladesh Police say they have no specific information to suggest that Faisal Karim Masud, the prime suspect in the killing of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, has left the country. Addressing a press conference, Additional Inspector General of Police Khandaker Rafiqul Islam said that law enforcement and intelligence agencies are actively trying to trace Faisal’s whereabouts. He said, no concrete evidence has emerged linking any political party to the murder.

Meanwhile, well-known human rights organisation Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) strongly condemned recent incidents of mob violence, including the lynching of garment worker Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh and the death of a seven-year-old girl in an arson attack in Lakshmipur. ASK warned that the incidents reflect a deteriorating law and order situation and a growing culture of impunity, calling for impartial investigations into possible administrative and security failures.

Dipu, a member of the Hindu community, was beaten to death in Bhaluka upazila on 18 December over allegations of blasphemy. His body was later tied to a tree and set on fire. The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has said it found no direct evidence that the victim made any derogatory remarks about religion.

The recent violence has also sparked widespread condemnation over attacks on media houses. Senior political figures, journalists, cultural activists and international actors, including the European Union envoy, have described the arson attacks on the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star as a grave assault on press freedom and democratic values, urging swift accountability and stronger measures to ensure public safety.

A leading human rights organisation in Bangladesh has expressed grave concern over recent incidents of mob violence across the country. Ain O Salish Kendra, or ASK, has condemned the lynching of garment worker Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh and the death of a seven-year-old girl in an arson attack in Lakshmipur, warning of a worsening law and order situation and a growing culture of impunity.