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Case filed against NCP leader for Facebook posts on PM

From Daily Star · () English

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  • A case was filed against Gazi Salahuddin Tanvir, a suspended joint member secretary of the National Citizen Committee, for allegedly making defamatory statements about Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Facebook.
  • The case was filed by HS Maftun Ahmed Khan Rubel, president of the Bogura Sadar upazila BNP unit, at the Bogura Sadar Police Station.
  • Tanvir allegedly posted remarks demeaning the prime minister, causing public outrage and compromising national stability, before deleting the posts.

A case has been filed against Gazi Salahuddin Tanvir, a suspended joint member secretary of the National Citizen Committee, for allegedly making derogatory and defamatory statements about Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Facebook. The complaint was lodged by HS Maftun Ahmed Khan Rubel, president of the Bogura Sadar upazila BNP unit, at the Bogura Sadar Police Station on August 2, 2026.

According to the case statement, Tanvir allegedly posted defamatory remarks on his Facebook profile on July 29, 2026, in the context of recent attacks in Sylhet. He reportedly made another provocative post shortly after. The complaint states these viral posts intentionally demeaned the prime minister's honor, created widespread public outrage, and compromised national stability and sovereignty. The accused later deleted the posts following public backlash.

Ibrahim Ali, officer-in-charge of the police station, confirmed the filing and stated that a preliminary investigation found the allegations to have merit, with legal action to follow. Meanwhile, the NCP central executive committee suspended Tanvir from his post on July 31 and issued him a show-cause notice.

We have received the complaint, and our preliminary investigation found the allegations to have merit. Legal action will now be taken against Tanvir.

— Ibrahim AliOfficer-in-charge of the Bogura Sadar Police Station confirming the case filing and preliminary findings.
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