BNP leader's son sued for 'threatening PM'

A case was filed against Irad Ahmed Siddiqui, son of BNP leader Chowdhury Tanbir Ahmed Siddiqui, for allegedly threatening Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina via Facebook.

Abdur Rashid, senior vice-president of Kaliakair upazila unit of Awami League, lodged the case against Irad under Section 57 of the Information Communication and Technology Act with Kaliakair Police Station last night.

In the case statement, Rashid alleged that Irad posted a status on his Facebook page after 10:00pm on September 25, making threats to Sheikh Hasina.

Abdul Motaleb Miah, officer-in-charge of Kaliakair Police Station, said police found the allegation true, and they were trying to arrest the accused.