An 11-year-old maidservant, who he claimed had gone missing, has surfaced to accuse him and his wife of 'torture'.
Police on Sunday said they started a raid to arrest Shahadat.
The maid, who complained of sickness after being rescued, is now admitted to the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH).
Mirpur police OC Bhuiyan Mahbub Hossain told bdnews24.com a case was filed based on the girl’s allegation.
On Sunday afternoon, Shahadat filed a general diary with the Mirpur police that the maid had gone missing.
OC Hossain said journalist Khandkar Mozzamel Haque found the girl at Pallabi Journalist Colony and took her to Pallabi Police Station.
"They were then directed to the Mirpur Police Station. The girl was sent to the DMCH’s OCC (One Stop Crisis Centre) for medical treatment."
OC Hossain said the maid had alleged that she was regularly tortured by Shahadat and his wife while she stayed at their house.