The Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Wednesday said they have sufficient evidence linking a Bangabhaban official, Mohammad Sarwar-e-Alam, to the hacking of Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman’s X account. He said Mohammad Sarwar-e-Alam, an assistant programmer at Bangabhaban, was arrested after taking permission from the President’s Office, the Secretariat and the relevant authorities. He also said a previously filed general diary (GD) in connection with the incident has been merged with the case. Urging people not to spread misinformation over the hacking issue, the DB chief said a full investigation is underway. On Saturday night, a screenshot of a post from Dr Shafiqur Rahman’s X handle went viral on social media, containing an offensive comment about working women.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 05, 2026 10:07 UTC