Tanbirul Miraj Ripon, an independent journalist contributing to international outlets like The Economist, Sky News and The New Humanitarian, reported being summoned and interrogated by a Major-rank officer at the DGFI office in Cox’s Bazar on the afternoon of March 30, 2026. During the session, the officer questioned him about his professional role but also made personal remarks regarding his family background and ancestral home. Ripon was told he would be contacted again and was expected to visit the office regularly.
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