Sadman Dishan Accused of Aiding Banned Chhatra League Under the Guise of Fake Journalism

JnU Correspondent:

Allegations have surfaced against an alleged fake journalist named Sadman Dishan at Jagannath University (JnU) for maintaining contact with leaders and activists of the banned Chhatra League and assisting them in various activities on the campus. His name has emerged in several social media posts and reactions, as well as in statements from multiple campus sources.

In connection with similar allegations, the name of former president Jahangir Alam, who was expelled from the Khulna District Welfare Association and the Jagannath University Reporters' Unit, has also surfaced over several allegations, including financial irregularities, allegations related to women, receiving a mobile phone during the JnUCSU election period, pressuring others to publish reports portraying the current member secretary of JnU Chhatra Dal, Shamsul Arifin, as a “Shibir” member, and alleged involvement with the Chhatra League.

Sadman Dishan identifies himself as a journalist of a little-known online portal. Several campus journalists and students have questioned his journalistic identity. They allege that, taking advantage of his identity as a journalist of the said online portal, he maintains contact with activists of the banned Chhatra League and assists them in various ways on campus.

According to those concerned, monitoring Sadman's Facebook activities shows that he regularly reacts to various posts related to the Chhatra League and the Awami League. Several screenshots of Sadman giving “Like” and “Love” reactions to various political posts by Chhatra League activists have also circulated on social media.

Among these, Sadman's reactions have also been seen on various posts by Shahin Alam, who is known as an organisational secretary of the banned Chhatra League. Sadman was seen giving a “Love” reaction to a political post by Shahin Alam concerning former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal. Similarly, Sadman has also been seen being active on various posts concerning the return and reorganisation of the Awami League and Chhatra League and their political position.

There is also discussion among others on campus regarding Sadman's Facebook activities. A social media user named Md. Mithu wrote in this regard, “This boy gives love reactions to all the Chhatra League posts on campus. I have noticed it many times.”

However, the allegations surrounding Sadman are not limited to his reactions on social media.

According to multiple campus sources, when activists of the banned Chhatra League plan to put up banners and posters on campus or conduct other activities, information such as when it would be convenient to come to the campus, at what time there would be fewer people, or which locations would allow them to conduct activities without easily attracting attention is allegedly passed on to them. The sources have named Sadman, along with several others, in this regard.

The sources further claim that Sadman, Jahangir and several others are carrying out these activities while maintaining contact with Shahin Alam, who is known as the organisational secretary of JnU Chhatra League.

During an investigation into who is assisting activists of the banned Chhatra League in becoming active again on campus, allegations regarding the role of a section of JnU Chhatra Dal have also emerged. According to multiple campus sources, a section of Chhatra Dal—described by the sources as an “rebellious group” on campus—is allegedly assisting several individuals, including Sadman and Jahangir, who are allegedly active as supporters and activists of the banned Chhatra League while identifying themselves as journalists.

Taking advantage of this patronage, the individuals concerned are maintaining contact with activists of the banned Chhatra League and allegedly assisting them in creating opportunities to become active on campus again. Allegations that individuals are using their journalistic identity to provide internal campus information to activists of a banned political organisation or assist them in their activities have also raised concerns among general students and journalists of the university.