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Photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol has been reported missing by his family following his implication in a case started by a ruling party MP under the Digital Security Act.
His family filed a general diary (GD) with Chawk Bazar Polie Station in Old Dhaka over the matter, according to Kajol's son Monorom Palak, reports bdnews24.com.
They have not been able to reach Kajol since he left his Bakshibazar residence on Mar 10, Palak said.
Kajol’s wife Julia Ferdousi filed the GD on Wednesday, said Chawkbazar Police Station chief Moudud Howladar. Police are investigating the issue, he said.
Kajol, who previously worked as a photojournalist at Dainik Samakal and Banik Barta, is the editor of a fortnightly magazine ‘Pakkhakal.’
He was also named in the case filed against the daily Manab Zamin Editor Matiur Rahman Chowdhury over a report published on the people ‘involved’ in disgraced ruling party operative Shamima Noor Papia’s alleged escort services based in The Westin Dhaka.
On Mar 9, Magura-1 MP Saifuzzaman Shikhor started a case with the Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station under the Digital Security Act against Matiur, Manab Zamin reporter Al Amin and 30 other Facebook users who commented on or shared the report.
Kajol is also one of the accused in the case.
Police have started the investigation but are yet to arrest anyone in connection with the case, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police OC Jaane Alam Munshi said.
Kajol’s mobile phone has been switched off since 3:00 pm on Mar 10 but police are trying to trace his last location, OC Moudud said. They have sent a message to all police stations across the country, he added.