Published : 27 Sep 2026, 05:33 PM
Updated : 27 Sep 2026, 05:33 PM
Content creator Salman Muqtadir has fired back at Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, demanding to know why police did not act after his studio was ransacked and looted in Dhaka’s ECB Chattar.
In a video response on Sunday, Salman questioned whether the minister had any “shame”, noting that the incident had taken place in the prime minister’s own constituency.
“Do you understand how much the BNP government has been brought down by this happening before its eyes?” he said.
He added, “The Cantonment is five minutes’ walk away. Do you understand why fingers are being pointed at you? I don’t think you do.”
The attack took place at New Guinea Properties in South Manikdir around 10:30pm on Saturday.
Salman’s Brownfish Studio, the housing project’s office and nearby structures were targeted.
Police arrested three people after a 999 call and recovered local weapons and bullet casings.
They said the attack may have stemmed from a land dispute involving a developer and a retired military officer.
Salman said he went to Cantonment Police Station that night and stayed until dawn, but police did not take his case.
On Sunday, Salahuddin said, “The gentleman making the allegation on Facebook Live, did he file a case? He did not. This live [statement] created controversy.”
In response, Salman said: “We did not come to you for an investigation, we came for action.”
He questioned why the case had not been filed, saying: “I went there at night and immediately tried to file it.”
The content creator also criticised the minister’s description of the incident as “a little vandalism”, asking: “Do you have any empathy?”
He said the attackers broke CCTV cameras and took the server, adding that those arrested had mentioned BNP.
“Regardless of whether there was land grabbing, extortion, BNP people or Awami League people, I am not supposed to take care of this. Nobody is supposed to take care of this,” he said.
Salman said his personal losses could be recovered, but the wider question of public safety mattered more.
He also said he had rejected approaches from political groups because he did not want to turn the incident into a political issue.
Challenging the minister to ensure security, Salman said, “You promised us safety.”
