A 43-year-old man named Jahangir Alam has been arrested over a Facebook post mocking the quota system for freedom fighters in government jobs.
Jahangir, son of Md Mokhlesur Rahman from Hakimpur upazila, was taken into custody following a case filed by freedom fighter Liakat Ali, the former commander of Upazila Muktijoddha Sangsad.
The case was registered under the Cyber Security Act on Wednesday.
Md Dulal Hossain, officer-in-charge (OC) of Hakimpur police station, confirmed the matter and said Jahangir was arrested from his home.
The arrestee will be sent to jail through Dinajpur court on Thursday, added the OC.
The Facebook post, made by Jahangir on June 17, suggested that "30% of the meat of sacrificial animals should be allotted to the grandchildren of freedom fighters." This post quickly went viral, sparking outrage among the family members of freedom fighters.