Student leader missing for three days, associates fear abduction in Bangladesh

Political associates of Saidur Rahman, president of the Narayanganj district unit of the Student Federation of Bangladesh, fear he has been abducted. Rahman has been missing since Friday evening, and his family has been unable to contact him, according to information shared at a press conference held at Narayanganj Press Club on Monday.

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Recently, there have been various processions and political activities by Awami League supporters in the city. Considering the current political situation, it is possible that Saidur has been forcibly disappeared.

Leaders of the student organization stated that Tariqul Islam Suzon, district coordinator of Ganosamhati Andolon, filed a general diary with the Sadar Model Police Station on Sunday night concerning Rahman's disappearance. The student body's leaders allege that Rahman, who was reportedly active on the frontlines during the "July Uprising," might have been taken by activists associated with the Awami League, whose activities are currently banned.

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Our main concern now is that he may have been abducted or even killed.

They have demanded that law enforcement agencies ensure Rahman's safe return within the next 48 hours. Saurav Sen, the organization's General Secretary, expressed concern that Rahman might have been forcibly disappeared, abducted, or even killed, given the recent political activities by Awami League supporters in the city. "Our main concern now is that he may have been abducted or even killed," Sen stated.

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According to initial information, Saidur was with a group of youths from different organisations before he went missing. After the gathering ended and everyone left, he could no longer be traced.

Narayanganj Sadar Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Sajedur Rahman confirmed that the police have initiated an investigation. Initial information suggests Saidur was with a group of youths from various organizations before he went missing. Officers are working to collect CCTV footage from the vicinity and have visited the location where the group had gathered, along with Saidur's friends, to gather more information.

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Our officers have already started working on the case. Police, along with Saidur’s friends, have visited the location where they had gathered. We are trying to collect CCTV footage from the surrounding area.