Overview
- Faisal Karim Masud released two videos claiming he is in Dubai, denied involvement in Sharif Osman Hadi’s murder, displayed a UAE visa, and alleged Jamaat‑Shibir carried out the attack.
- Masud described his ties to Hadi as business-related, saying he made donations in exchange for promised government contracts and rejecting claims that he funded criminal activity.
- Dhaka Metropolitan Police maintain Masud and co-accused Alamgir Sheikh escaped via the Haluaghat border into India with local help, naming intermediaries identified as Purti and a taxi driver called Sami.
- India’s Border Security Force and Meghalaya Police publicly said they have no evidence of the reported border crossing and have not confirmed any related arrests.
- Indian intelligence sources, cited by News18, alleged Bangladeshi officials may have facilitated Masud’s departure and noted Dhaka has not shared flight manifests or PNR data, while Dhaka police report multiple arrests and remand orders with a charge sheet expected soon.