Hadi Murder Suspect: 'Paid 5 Lakh Taka To Lobby Yunus Govt', Releases New Video

• Faisal Karim Masud, prime suspect in Sharif Osman Hadi's killing, released a second video denying involvement and claiming he is in Dubai, not India.
• Masud refuted police allegations of fleeing to India, stating he went to Dubai to protect himself from a 'witch hunt'.
• He admitted paying Osman Hadi 5 lakh taka to lobby the interim Muhammad Yunus government for IT contracts after his business suffered losses.
• Masud claimed their association extended to political organizing, mobilizing volunteers for government-linked programs, and insisted there was no dispute.
• He previously accused Jamaat Shibir of Hadi's murder, reiterating his ties with Hadi were professional, involving political donations for promised contracts.

Why It Matters: Suspect Faisal Karim Masud denies Hadi's murder, claims he paid 5 lakh taka for lobbying Yunus govt.