Hero Alam says will help DB find cop killer Arav Khan

Ashraful Alam, popularly known as Hero Alam, his on-screen name, has said that he will provide all kinds of cooperation to the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to catch Dubai- gold trader Arav Khan, who is accused in a police murder case.

Besides, he also said that he will come to the DB office again if he is call for the sake of investigation.

He was responding to reporters' questions after coming out of the DB office on Saturday afternoon.

Earlier, Hero Alam met Additional Commissioner (DB) Mohammad Haroon Or Rasheed with complaints of personal problems.

Hero Alam about much discussed fugitive gold trader Arav Khan, also an accused in a police murder case, Hero Alam said. He said he respects the law.

If needed, he will help or give information to DB as they are investigating the Arav Khan issue. Even today there was little bit talk about this, Hero Alam added.

Hero Alam also said that he did not know that Arab khan is an accused in a police killing case and even nothing was informed to him about this from the DB earlier. He went to Dubai on invitation from Arav Khan, he said.

Replying to the question, he said that he came to the DB office to submit a complaint. "You see some people in the film industry talking about me in unspeakable language. Earlier, even if someone scolded me, I did not protest. But some film directors, actors and actresses are spreading various kinds of words against me. I have brought a written complaint against them," he added.

Regarding the complaint, he said that he complained by mentioning the names of some people.

"It contains names of people who have said various things about me. Besides, there are names of those who reported my content on digital platforms," he added. 

Foreign Ministry on March 23 said Rabiul Islam alias Arav Khan is under watch in the United Arab Emirates.

The home ministry and Bangladesh's mission in the United Arab Emirates are working on issues related to Arav, a fugitive accused in a police officer murder case.

She said the foreign ministry will extend assistance if the home ministry needs it.

Earlier, Bangladesh police sent a letter asking Interpol to issue a red notice for Arav, who owns Arav Jewellers in Dubai.

On March 16, a senior Detective Branch official said cricketer Shakib Al Hasan and content creator Hero Alam, who participated in the inauguration of Arav Jewellers, may get questioned during the investigation.