Madaripur:The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has apprehended Sohag Fakir, an assistant director at the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC), in connection with a case concerning the leak of question papers for a recruitment examination conducted by the Department of Youth Development.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the arrest took place during a raid in Durgabordi village under Badarpasa Union of Rajoir upazila in Madaripur district at approximately 1030 p.m. on October 20. CID Special Superintendent of Police (Media) Md Sufi Ullah confirmed the arrest in a press release issued on Wednesday.
During the operation, two smartphones were confiscated from Sohag Fakir's possession. The recruitment examination for the position of Assistant Upazila Youth Development Officer was originally scheduled for October 10, 2026, but was postponed due to allegations of a question paper leak.
A case related to the incident was filed with Motijheel Police Station on October 11 under Sections 4, 5, and 9(a) of the Public Examinations (Offences) Act, 1950. The CID stated that necessary steps are being taken to present the accused in court, and the investigation into the matter is ongoing.