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A former leader of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has been taken into custody in Pabna's Ishwardi municipality after a video of him publicly displaying a firearm while dressed in a white shroud circulated widely on social media. Police have seized the weapon and are investigating its licensing, with plans to pursue legal action and potentially revoke the firearm's license.

The man, identified as 35-year-old Jubayer Hossain Bappi, reportedly marched from his home carrying the firearm. Upon reaching the Ishwardi Police Station, he surrendered the weapon to the authorities. Police have transferred him to the Pabna Detective Branch for questioning.

Supporters of Bappi claim his actions were a protest against drugs and crime, and that he intended to hand over his firearm to the police. Habibur Rahman, the Pabna district BNP convener, defended Bappi on Facebook Live, suggesting the incident was being misrepresented to damage his reputation. He identified Bappi as a former JCD leader and a supporter of his faction.

However, other party officials and local residents have raised concerns. Advocate Masud Khandakar, secretary of the Pabna district BNP, stated that no one has the right to publicly display a licensed firearm in such a manner, emphasizing that the law must be followed regardless of party affiliation. Locals, speaking anonymously, alleged that Bappi's armed demonstration was an attempt to intimidate a rival faction within the Ishwardi BNP, which is known to be divided. Tensions remain high in the area following the incident.

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Existing law does not permit such actions, so measures should be taken according to the law. There is no scope to violate the law, even if he is from our party.