Additional Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DB), Harun Ya Rasheed, told reporters that the fake case involving Zahidul was prepared to boost the morale of BNP leaders and workers. He also said that Zahidul spoke exactly the words he was instructed to say and essentially he was told to say these things.
While interrogating Jahidul, DB revealed that he was not aware of the incident of October 28. Retired Lieutenant General Choudhary Hasan Sarwardy escorted him to the BNP office, where Ishraq was also present. Subsequently, he introduced Zahidul as an advisor to Joe Biden and a prominent figure within the Democratic Party, and requested him to address the gathering. Mia Arefi, who was reportedly an advisor to the US President, was captured at the airport.