A contentious audio recording involving two prominent local leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) wings in Jamalpur has surfaced on social media, sparking significant local debate. The leaked conversation, approximately one minute in duration, features an exchange between the President of the District chatra Dal (labour wing) and the President of the District Matsyajibi Dal (fishermen’s wing). The dialogue is centred upon allegations of theft and the unauthorised handling of official documents.
Details of the Viral Recording
The audio clip was disseminated on Saturday, 2 May 2026, via a social media profile under the name of Ektiur Hossain Sagar. The recording captures a heated confrontation initiated by Sheikh Md. Abdus Sobhan, the President of the Jamalpur District Sh श्रमिक Dal, directed towards Abdul Halim, the President of the Jamalpur District Matsyajibi Dal.
In the recording, the exchange begins with Mr Halim offering a formal greeting, which is immediately met with hostility from Mr Sobhan. The latter repeatedly labels Mr Halim a “thief,” accusing him of misappropriating items belonging to others and relocating them without prior consultation or institutional consent.
The transcribed dialogue includes the following highlights:
Halim: “Brother, As-salamu alaykum.”
Sobhan: “You son of a thief, why are you not answering the phone? You have stolen people’s things and moved them elsewhere. Why didn’t you pick up?”
Halim: “Brother, who are you talking to?”
Sobhan: “I am calling you a thief. Who gave you the right to steal? We made a collective decision, so on what basis did you commit this theft?”
Halim: “Brother, please mind your language. This is not the nature of our relationship.”
Sobhan: “I do not care for the relationship. You have insulted me in front of thousands of my activists. Why did you commit this theft without informing me?”
During the exchange, Mr Halim attempted to deflect the accusations by suggesting that Mr Sobhan should direct his grievances toward other individuals named Aminul and Shahin Master, rather than holding him solely accountable.
Context Regarding Sand Quarry Tenders
Following the widespread circulation of the clip, Sheikh Md. Abdus Sobhan provided a statement clarifying the context of his anger. He explained that the dispute arose concerning the lease of a local sand quarry (balu ghat). According to Mr Sobhan, a collective decision had been reached by the party leadership regarding the submission of Bank Drafts (BD) for the tender process.
Mr Sobhan alleged that Mr Halim had been entrusted to drop the collective bank drafts but instead “stole” and concealed them, choosing instead to submit only those that aligned with his personal interests. “We had a unanimous decision, but he unilaterally altered it. My remarks were made out of extreme frustration regarding this betrayal,” Mr Sobhan stated. He further clarified that the telephonic conversation originally took place on 19 April 2026.
Institutional and Local Reactions
When contacted for a response, Abdul Halim declined to elaborate further on the specifics of the confrontation. He stated that he had no additional comments and that the contents of the recorded conversation accurately reflected his position at that time.
The incident has caused a considerable stir within the political landscape of Jamalpur. Local observers and party supporters have expressed mixed reactions, with many criticising the use of derogatory language between senior leaders of the BNP’s affiliate organisations. The public leak of such internal friction is seen by some as a blow to the organisational discipline of the local chapters, particularly concerning the transparency of lucrative local government leases and tenders.
This controversy follows a recent trend of internal instability in the region; notably, a former leader of the Chhatra Dal (student wing) recently announced his retirement from politics via a social media post, further highlighting the ongoing tensions within the district’s various political echelons. As of now, the central leadership of the BNP has not issued a formal statement regarding the conduct of the two district presidents or the allegations regarding the sand quarry tender process.