The Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Force (VDP) has pushed back against media reports characterising three detained individuals as “Ansar members” who caused disruption at Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s Darbar during the 46th National Assembly in Gazipur, clarifying in a press statement issued Sunday that the three are VDP volunteers who were neither approved nor present at the state programme.
The force said in a press release that the case filed against the three individuals does not concern any direct allegation of disruption at the Darbar itself, but rather alleged conspiratorial activities conducted after the event — specifically, actions aimed at destabilising internal discipline and the training environment within the barracks, along with incitement and conduct contrary to the rules of the force.
Participation in the Prime Minister’s Darbar requires strict security clearance and adherence to a designated approval process, the force noted. The three volunteers in question had not obtained the required clearance and were neither permitted to enter the Darbar nor allowed to take part in any other programme held that day.
The force said continuous monitoring of all personnel — including force members and other programme-related individuals — is standard procedure at events of such national significance. It was through this monitoring process that post-event investigation into the three volunteers’ activities yielded information indicating suspicious involvement, prompting legal action.
The 46th National Assembly of the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Force was held at the Ansar-VDP Academy in Safipur, Kaliakair upazila, Gazipur on 20 May 2026. Representatives from various levels of the force participated in the Prime Minister’s Darbar in a disciplined manner, adhering to proper rules and security protocols. Legitimate demands of members were also presented at the assembly in accordance with existing regulations and administrative procedures.
The Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Force reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining law and order, national security and organisational discipline, adding that it would continue to act under existing laws against any activities that undermined its image or disrupted internal discipline.
