Overview
- Faisal Karim Masud released a second self-recorded video claiming to be in Dubai, displayed a UAE visa on camera, and again denied involvement in Sharif Osman Hadi’s killing.
- Masud alleged Jamaat-Shibir carried out the attack and said his dealings with Hadi were business related, including a payment of five lakh taka he described as lobbying for contracts under the Yunus interim government.
- Dhaka Metropolitan Police maintain Masud and co-accused Alamgir Sheikh slipped into India via the Haluaghat–Meghalaya route, a claim rejected by the BSF and Meghalaya Police as unsupported.
- Unnamed Indian intelligence sources questioned whether Bangladeshi officials facilitated Masud’s exit and noted that no flight manifests or passenger records have been shared to verify Dubai travel.
- Bangladesh police report multiple arrests and remands tied to the case and say a charge sheet is expected, as media outlets note the videos’ location details have not been independently authenticated.