German broadcast network Deutsche Welle (DW) is under fire after releasing a recent documentary “Death Squad: Inside Bangladesh’s Rapid Action Battalion ” that has been exposed as bogus propaganda. The so-called documentary was produced by Arafatul Islam, a multimedia journalist at DW, and members of the network are said to be “flying high” following its release. However, further investigation by outside sources has revealed the true motives behind the film, revealed Weekly Blitz .
Arafatul Islam’s ties to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
Reports have emerged that Arafatul Islam, the mastermind behind the “documentary,” has connections to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) . According to initial findings, Islam was an activist for the party during his student years. These connections are now raising questions about the ethics behind DW’s “journalistic” practices.
Nafiz Md Alam alias Don, a known BNP activist
The individual presented as a “whistleblower” in the documentary, Nafiz Md Alam alias Don, has been exposed as a long-time activist of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, as reported by the Dhaka Tribune newspaper. He has regularly posted anti-Awami League content on his Facebook page for years, and his true identity was purposefully suppressed by Islam when presenting the documentary to DW policymakers. The Dhaka Tribune further noticed that Nafiz Mohammad Alam is a Chhatra Dal (student wing) activist of the BNP .
Instructions from BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman
Sources have revealed that Nafiz Md Alam alias Don, along with two other front-ranking BNP figures, were instructed by the party’s fugitive acting chairman Tarique Rahman to approach Deutsche Welle for making a “documentary” against the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Awami League government. This information is causing many to question the legitimacy of the documentary and DW’s involvement in the matter.
Nafiz Md Alam alias Don’s criminal activities
Further investigation into Nafiz Md Alam alias Don has also revealed a criminal past that includes facing a total of nine criminal cases, including murder, attempt to murder, dealing in drugs, hijacking, and extortion. On November 4, 2021, Nafiz Md Alam alias Don was apprehended along with two accomplices from Dhaka city’s Bashundhara residential area. They were arrested by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and a large volume of drugs and alcoholic beverages, including 361 bottles of foreign liquor, 299 cans of beer, Pethidine injection, Buprenorphine injection, Cannabis, etc. were seized from their possession.
Operating a drug syndicate
Nafiz Md Alam alias Don is also the ringleader of an organized drug syndicate operating within Dhaka city’s residential areas such as Gulshan, Banani, Uttara, and Bashundhara. The drug racket, called ‘Syndicate International,’ peddles drugs and alcoholic beverages through social media platforms, and Nafiz Md Alam alias Don maintains a gang of youth to deliver goods to clients. Members of the delivery unit of Nafiz Md Alam alias Don use motorcycles for faster delivery of drugs and alcoholic beverages.
Involvement in other criminal activities
Nafiz Md Alam alias Don has been accused of being involved in extortion, snatching, kidnapping, rape, abduction, and other forms of criminal activity. He has also been supplying girls to various posh hotels, guest houses, and residences in Dhaka city.
Nafiz Md Alam alias Don’s gang in the Uttara area
Nafiz Md Alam alias Don has a strong presence in Dhaka city’s Uttara area and is accused in a case lodged with Uttara West Police Station, reports The Daily Star . However, members of his gang in the Uttara area are still to be arrested by law enforcement agencies.
Furthermore, it has been revealed that Nafiz Md Alam, also known as Don , is the leader of an organized drug syndicate that operates within several residential areas of Dhaka, including Gulshan, Banani, Uttara, and Bashundhara. The name of his drug ring is “Syndicate International,” which sells drugs and alcoholic beverages through social media platforms. Nafiz Md Alam maintains a gang of youths to deliver the goods to clients. In most cases, the members of the delivery unit use motorcycles for faster delivery of drugs and alcoholic beverages.
Nafiz Md Alam alias Don’s operations
Nafiz Md Alam alias Don drives around the city in a sedan car with fake stickers that make it look like he is a member of a law enforcement agency. Moreover, he also supplies girls to various posh hotels, guest houses, and residences in Dhaka city. This has raised serious concerns regarding his illegal and immoral activities.
Nafiz Md Alam alias Don and his criminal record
According to information published in the Weekly Blitz , Nafiz Md Alam alias Don has been facing nine criminal cases, including murder, attempt to murder, drug dealing, hijacking, and extortion. On November 4, 2021, Nafiz Md Alam alias Don was apprehended along with two of his accomplices from Dhaka city’s Bashundhara residential area. During that time, Nafiz Md Alam alias Don and his female accomplices, Ratri Khan (23) and Somaiya Prova (21), were arrested by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). A significant volume of drugs and alcoholic beverages, including 361 bottles of foreign liquor, 299 cans of beer, Pethidine injection, Buprenorphine injection, Cannabis, and more, were seized from their possession.
Nafiz Md Alam alias Don’s gang and their criminal activities
According to credible sources, Nafiz Md Alam alias Don is the ringleader of a criminal gang that is operating within Dhaka city’s residential areas such as Gulshan, Banani, Uttara, and Bashundhara. Members of his gang in the Uttara area are yet to be arrested by law enforcement agencies. This gang is involved in extortion, snatching, kidnapping, rape, abduction, and other forms of criminal activities. Some of the members of Nafiz Md Alam alias Don’s gang in Uttara are: Md. Hossain (34) , who is a member of Uttara area’s notorious youth crime racket named “9MM Group” ; Md. Shakil (24) ; Md. Mamun (23) ; Md. Siam A Khan (25) ; Md. Masud Hussain (24) ; and Md. Ony (31) .
The investigative report has revealed that Nafiz Md Alam, who was presented as a whistleblower in Deutsche Welle’s documentary , is actually a long-time activist of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), who has been regularly posting anti-Awami League content on his Facebook page for years. The journalist, Arafatul Islam, has been accused of suppressing this information to the policymakers of the German broadcast network, which is a clear violation of the ethics of journalism. The investigation has also uncovered the criminal activities of Nafiz Md Alam alias Don and his gang, raising serious concerns about the law and order situation in the city.
