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Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has dismissed content creator Salman Muqtadir’s sweeping allegations following an attack and vandalism at his studio in the capital’s ECB Chattar.
Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat on Sunday after a meeting, the home minister said Salman’s remarks during a Facebook Live had created controversy.
“Salman Muqtadir said no one had demanded extortion money from him and that he would have paid if anyone had asked. At the same time, he is saying BNP is an extortionist party. There is no point in making such sweeping allegations,” Salahuddin said.
The home minister also said Salman had apparently directed criticism at him.
“He can say anything about me in the name of democracy and freedom of expression. But my question is: has the gentleman who made these allegations on Facebook Live filed any case?” he said.
Salahuddin said the government was aware that Salman had been attacked and that an initial investigation had been conducted.
“He was attacked—we have seen that. We conducted a preliminary investigation, but it was very brief. A more detailed investigation is needed,” he said.
He added that no case had yet been filed over the incident, although one could be filed soon.
Meanwhile, police have detained three people in connection with the attack and vandalism at Salman’s Brownfish Studio. Two of them were detained on Saturday night and another on Sunday morning. Police said the process of filing a case was underway.
Police said the attack was linked to a land dispute involving New Gini Properties Ltd, where Salman rents a floor for his studio, and a retired major general.
Following the attack, Salman posted a video on his verified Facebook page showing extensive damage to the studio, including broken chairs, tables, televisions and other equipment. Several employees were also seen crying.
