Police have arrested two people in Savar over the alleged forgery of the President’s signature and official seal. The suspects allegedly forged the signature and seal to secure approval for a proposed ad-hoc committee.
The arrestees are Mohammad Niamatullah, 50, acting principal of Tahfizul Quranil Karim Fazil Madrasa, and Syed Sanjid, 45, the institution’s deputy director (administration).
According to police, the madrasa authorities prepared an application on the institution’s official letterhead seeking approval for a proposed ad-hoc committee. The suspects allegedly forged the President’s signature and official seal on the application and submitted it, along with the committee list, to the Islamic Arabic University in Bosila, Dhaka.
The matter came to the President’s attention, and he clarified that the signature was not his and had been forged. Following this, the President’s Office instructed the relevant SP and DIG offices through the Police Liaison Officer (PLO) to take legal action.
Acting on the instructions, a police team conducted drives at various locations in Ashulia in the early hours of Wednesday. The team was led by Sub-Inspector (Unarmed) Merajul Islam Sohag of Ashulia Police Station.
Police arrested the two suspects during the drives. Police said the accused admitted that they had worked together in the acting principal’s office from 9am to 5pm on 8 September 2026 to forge the President’s signature and seal.
Officer-in-charge of Ashulia Police Station Torikul Islam confirmed that a regular case has been filed over the incident.
Five named individuals and 10 to 12 unidentified people have been accused in the case. The other named suspects are Syed Ali Raihan alias Runnan, a director of the madrasa; Gazi Liton of Jamgora; and Biplob.
Police said operations are underway to arrest the other suspects.
