Nasir has been accused of being a patron of criminals in Chittagong. His influence extended beyond Chittagong to adjoining districts, and no committee of
Awami League,
Jubo League,
Chhatra League, and other associate organizations could be formed without his consent. For more than a decade, these BCL factions controlled various aspects of student life on campus, with two factions tied to former Education Minister
Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury, while the remaining groups reportedly aligned with Nasir. After the
Student–People's uprising on August 5, many faction leaders were said to have left the campus, which had long been marred by incidents including the intimidation of students who voiced dissent, influencing hiring decisions, vandalizing the vice chancellor's office, and instances of student-led kidnappings of shuttle train drivers, reportedly at least 40 times. Besides, it is alleged that Nasir Uddin's endorsements enabled some of his followers, even those without student status, to secure BCL committee positions.
Vote rigging In 2015, Uddin was elected mayor of Chittagong, defeating then-incumbent Mayor Manjur Alam in a controversial
election. It is alleged that Nasir's associate, former MP
Nizam Uddin Hazari from
Feni, deployed groups of armed enforcers to influence the election and engage in vote rigging. By noon on election day, Manjur Alam had publicly announced his decision to boycott the election due to these irregularities.
Arbitrary authority Following A.B.M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury's death in 2017, A.J.M. Nasir Uddin reportedly gained sole control of the Chittagong Awami League, establishing his own faction and intensifying internal conflicts within the organization. On 28 October 2019, he forced Hasina Mohiuddin, the wife of the former Mayor of Chittagong ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury, off the stage at a program of Awami League. On June 20 of this year, Nasir engaged in a heated confrontation with Rezaul Karim, the immediate past mayor and joint secretary of the Awami League, during the party council. Rezaul Karim accused Nasir of unilaterally forming ward, thana, and unit committees, claiming that he did not select leaders based on their dedication to the party. Nasir has also served as general secretary of the Chattogram District Sports Association (CDSA) for over a decade, first winning the role in 2011 by defeating then-general secretary Hafizur Rahman and later being re-elected uncontested for three additional terms, as no one challenged him to avoid conflict. Furthermore, he faces allegations of forgery in his pursuit of a position within the Chattogram Cooperative Housing Society, where he held the presidency for three consecutive terms before his elder brother, Saifuddin, succeeded him. During his tenure at this association, which comprises approximately 4,500 members, he has been accused of facilitating various advantages, including land transactions and admission trade at the Ankur Society School.
Involvement in the Student–People's uprising During the
Student–People's uprising, Uddin's armed associates allegedly played a prominent role. On July 16 in Muradpur and on August 4 in the Chandgaon area, associates Mohammad Firoz and Esrarul Haque were reported to have fired on protesters, and images of Firoz with a firearm were circulated in the media. These incidents led to both being named in at least five related cases. Firoz, previously identified as a Chhatra Shibir operative and arrested twice with firearms, began aligning himself with the
Jubo League by 2014-15, displaying billboards with Uddin and former Chhatra League leader
Didarul Alam. His ties to Uddin's faction remain strong. Councillor Esrarul Haque, similarly close to Uddin, is also alleged to have led a youth gang in the
Chandgaon area and remains listed by police as a suspected gang leader. == References ==