Police arrested a man from Aminbazar of Savar on charges of harassing women by making objectionable gestures and derogatory remarks on social media.
The arrestee is Md. Khalid Mahmud, also known as Hridoy Khan.
A Facebook page recently posted videos showing Khalid Mahmud dressed as a mentally unstable person while making derogatory comments about women who do not wear hijabs, according to a media release sent from Dhaka district police on Monday.
He threatened that women who do not wear hijabs would face sexual violence and made other offensive remarks targeting young girls.
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One of the viral videos reportedly features two Hindu girls, whom he specifically targeted with offensive remarks, attempting to create tensions between Hindu and Muslim communities.
His statements spread misogynistic and divisive messages, influencing negative perceptions of women in society.