False News Targeting Rafiqul Islam Jinnah: Strong Condemnation of Political Conspiracy
Rafiqul Islam Jinnah, Senior Joint General Secretary of Dhaka Metropolitan West Chhatra Dal and former President of Darussalam Thana Chhatra Dal, has strongly protested and condemned the baseless and intentionally misleading false news being circulated on social media involving his name. Rafiqul Islam Jinnah stated, “The individual named Kamrul with whom my name is being falsely associated—I don’t even know him. Kamrul is the General Secretary of Ward No. 10 Krishak League. I had no prior acquaintance with him. He was reportedly planning sabotage in the area at different times. Some concerned youths in our neighborhood questioned him about these activities. During that interrogation, he denied organizing any rally on the Aminbazar Bridge. However, locals checked his mobile phone and discovered his links with various Awami League groups and his participation in multiple conversations related to sabotage.”
He added, “Local residents asked Kamrul why he, being an Awami League member, was involved in such destructive plans. At that point, he started making false accusations against BNP leaders. Eventually, he alleged that my people demanded a bribe of 20,000 taka from him—an entirely fabricated and baseless claim. Even his father personally came to me and stated that although Kamrul was previously involved with the Awami League, he no longer wishes to be a part of it.” It was further revealed that Kamrul is currently working at a gas cylinder shop in the Trollerbag area, which reportedly lacks any fire service approval. Local residents have expressed concern over this matter. Rafiqul Islam Jinnah emphasized, “This smear campaign is aimed at undermining me and the BNP's political standing. While some senior leaders remain inactive after August, a few minor operatives continue plotting sabotage on the ground. My colleagues and I remain vocal against such malicious efforts.”
Other leaders of Chhatra Dal have also expressed their outrage over the incident. Omar Faruk Shakil, Joint Convener of the Darussalam Thana unit of Dhaka Metropolitan West Chhatra Dal, also alleged that false accusations have been made against him. He said, “This fictitious and fabricated narrative is being spread to tarnish my political image and reputation. It’s a calculated political attack.” Chhatra Dal activists stated, “Rafiqul Islam Jinnah is not a leader made in a day. He stood by the party during tough times, continues to do so, and will remain so in the future. A dedicated leader cannot be defeated. The torch always overcomes the darkness.” This rebuttal is a clear and detailed response by Rafiqul Islam Jinnah, made publicly to counter falsehoods and expose the conspirators. It reflects a firm stance from the BNP and Chhatra Dal against political conspiracies, based on facts—not rumors.
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