Police in Konabari, Bangladesh have arrested a young man, Md. Abir Hossain, 24, accused of extorting 200,000 taka from a BNP leader. The arrest occurred on Monday, September 28th, in the Konabari BISIC Industrial City area. Hossain allegedly spread defamatory and misleading information on Facebook and then used blackmail to demand the funds. He is the administrator of a Facebook page and group named “Konabari Resident.” Authorities allege Hossain used social media to commit the crime. Further details regarding the case are pending investigation and expected to be released soon. The arrest highlights growing concerns about online extortion and misinformation in Bangladesh.