Diplomatic establishments and important business establishments are located in the capital's Gulshan. Security is given utmost importance to this area. However, after the country's political situation changed, SS Builders has been accused of carrying out two filmy-style terrorist attacks to expand its influence in Gulshan and occupy the floor of the building.
It is alleged that this attack was carried out in front of law enforcement officers. As a result, questions are being raised about the speed of law enforcement officers in the case of such attacks in the diplomatic area, which has the highest security priority.
Recently, there was an incident of two attacks by hiring terrorists to occupy the 30,000 square feet floor of the 18th floor of Gulshan Center Point located in Gulshan- 2 in the capital.
It is alleged that SS Builders owner Sabbir Islam tried to occupy the floor with hired terrorists.
Located in the heart of the diplomatic neighborhood Gulshan-2, this building houses the offices of several multinational companies, including the famous superstore Unimart. As a result, businessmen living around the building are expressing concern over the frequent attacks.
It is learned that in 2006, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed with the owner of the building, SS Builders. It was mentioned that about 14,000 square feet of the 10th floor of the building would be sold for Tk. 15 crore. Later, SS Builders paid Tk. 5 crore to the owner of the building in various installments until 2021. But it has been alleged that the company could not deliver 14,000 square feet of the 10th floor due to non-payment.
Recently, the 18th floor of the building was vacated. Taking that opportunity, the owner of SS Builders sent a group of terrorists to attack the 30,000 square feet of the 18th floor of the building at midnight on February 28.
After the first attempt was unsuccessful, another group of terrorists sent by SS Builders tried to enter the 18th floor of the building on March 9. Later, when the members in charge of the building's security tried to prevent the terrorists from entering, they physically tortured the security guards.
The owners of the building called the law enforcement officers, who arrived there. Although the police visited the scene, the attackers continued to wreak havoc throughout the night without any hindrance. No action was taken by the law enforcement officers to stop the attackers.
Meanwhile, an investigation is underway into the two attacks. However, before the investigation report was released, several important pieces of information, including CCTV footage of the attack, were leaked on social media. This has raised questions about the role of the police.
It is learned that on the day of the incident, the attackers vandalized various properties during their intrusion and deliberately destroyed CCTV cameras to destroy evidence of such activities.
However, in the 4-minute and 15-second CCTV footage that was circulated on social media, several attackers were seen standing in front of the building with a motorcycle and sticks in hand. Then, three more people arrived there on a motorbike at high speed. Then, approximately 20 to 25 people entered the building in a group with sticks in hand. Then, another camera inside the elevator showed them entering the elevator in a group. At this time, one was seen wearing a red helmet and two were wearing caps. Then, one person stood holding the elevator on the 18th floor and the rest entered. After vandalizing the inside, they were seen going down in the elevator in a group. Everyone was seen leaving the building with sticks in hand. Later, they were seen kicking and hitting the boundary gate outside the building with sticks. At one point, images of breaking the gate and entering and vandalizing were seen.
When asked about these matters, attempts were made to contact Gulshan Police Station DC Tarek Mahmud on mobile phone and in person several times, but it was not possible.
DMP Additional Police Commissioner (Crime and Operations) S. N. Md. Nazrul Islam said, Gulshan Police Station DC Tarek Mahmud can speak well about the matter. I heard about the attack there. This is the problem of two heavyweight businessmen. We are trying to reconcile. But there is nothing to panic here.