Ex-SAD leader Mahadi Hasan takes refuge at Habiganj Police Station after reported chase by Chhatra Dal activists

Former leader of the Habiganj unit of Students Against
Discrimination (SAD), Mahadi Hasan, has alleged that he was chased by activists
of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, prompting him to take refuge at the Habiganj
Sadar Model Police Station while livestreaming on Facebook.
The incident took place yesterday
(10 June) when he appeared visibly frightened during the livestream and
questioned whether he had any right to express personal opinions.
In his Facebook Live, Mahadi
alleged that Chhatra Dal activists chased him over his personal views and
attempted to kill him, forcing him to seek police protection.
During the live, he was seen running, then taking a
rickshaw before entering the Habiganj Sadar Police Station and taking shelter
in the duty officer's room.
Mahadi said, "I had gone to sit for a driving test and had informed the
authorities in advance about my security concerns. I was also assured that
there would be no problem in taking the test."
He further said that he was
followed while travelling by rickshaw on his way to the examination centre and
was chased with intent to attack.
Habiganj Sadar Police Station
Officer-in-Charge Jahid Hossain said today (11 June) that some Chhatra Dal
activists were reportedly angered by Mahadi's comments about former president
Ziaur Rahman and former prime minister Khaleda Zia.
Regarding the allegation of attack,
he said, "In the video we reviewed, no Chhatra Dal members could be
identified, and Mahadi could not point to anyone specifically."
The OC added that Mahadi had submitted
a verbal complaint and that the matter was under investigation. Habiganj
district Chhatra Dal president Shah Rajib Ahmed Ringon said Mahadi had made
derogatory remarks about Ziaur Rahman, which angered activists.
However, he denied any chase incident,
saying it was staged for publicity.
Earlier, on 2 January, Mahdi
engaged in a verbal confrontation with police officers while pressuring the
officer-in-charge of Shayestaganj Police Station to release a detained
activist.
During the exchange, he made remarks
referring to the arson of a police station and the killing of a police officer
during the July Uprising.
Video footage of the incident later
spread on social media, drawing widespread criticism. He was arrested and later
bailed by a Habiganj court on 4 January.
















