Published : 06 Apr 2026, 11:02 PM
Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 03:34 PM
A former Jubo Dal leader has accused ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina of orchestrating his enforced disappearance, alleging he was abducted from Dhaka airport and held in secret detention for six months.
Mashiur Rahman Mamun filed the complaint with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Monday after a closed-door meeting with Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Aminul Islam.
Speaking to reporters later, he said he was picked up by plainclothes law-enforcing officers on Feb 23, 2015, while preparing to travel to Bangkok from Shahjalal International Airport.
He alleged that he was blindfolded and handcuffed before being taken to an undisclosed location, where he remained for the entirety of his detention.
During that period, he said, he endured severe torture that left lasting physical damage.
“I used to run five miles a day, but now I can hardly walk and depend on others,” he said.
Mamun said he was later handed over to the Detective Branch (DB) police on Aug 23, 2015 and produced before a court, where custody was sought for interrogation.
Following two phases of remand, he spent nearly two years in Dhaka Central Jail before securing bail from the High Court.
Identifying himself as a former central committee member of Jubo Dal associated with Mirza Abbas and Goyeswar Chandra Roy, he said he had long been active in opposition politics, beginning with Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal and later the BNP.
He alleged that his disappearance was ordered at the highest levels of the previous administration, but declined to name other suspected officials, citing concerns that disclosure could prompt suspects to flee.
Now based in London, Mamun said he requires long-term medical treatment.
An investigative BBC report published on Jan 4, 2024 documented his account, referencing UK medical records that detail the physical and psychological impact of the alleged abuse.
