Former Land Minister and Jamalpur-5 MP Rezaul Karim Hira and his wife were taken into police custody from the Sherpur Sadar Sub-Registrar’s Office on Tuesday, May 27, after tensions escalated over their presence. According to police sources, the couple had arrived to complete a land sale and registration when local BNP activists confronted them, sparking fears of violence.
In response, Sherpur police quickly intervened, escorting the former minister and his wife to Sherpur Sadar Police Station for their safety. Additional Superintendent of Police Md. Abdul Karim confirmed the incident, stating that arrangements were made to transfer the couple to the Jamalpur police for further protection.
Rezaul Karim Hira, a senior Awami League leader, served as Land Minister in 2009 and held multiple terms as a Member of Parliament from 1996 to 2024. He also chaired the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Land Ministry during the 10th Parliament.
