Financial Scandal Allegations: Synthia Shares Screenshots Involving Rifat, Hasib

Synthia Zaheen Aisha, the spokesperson of the dissolved committee of Students Against Discrimination (SAD), has once again raised serious allegations of financial corruption against former leaders Rifat Rashid, Hasib Al Islam, and Shahadat Hossain. Synthia claims that large sums of money from undisclosed sources were used for the referendum's 'Yes' campaign, and those who questioned the funding were accused of "conspiring to break the organization."

In a Facebook post shared at 3:53 PM today, Saturday (April 25), Synthia provided several screenshots to support her claims of financial inconsistency and secrecy within the leadership. This comes after Rifat Rashid, Hasib Al Islam, and Shahadat Hossain—former president, chief coordinator, and office secretary of SAD respectively—joined the National Citizens’ Party (NCP).

Synthia stated that during a meeting on January 27, the leadership claimed the referendum campaign could not proceed because they had not received expected funding from Bangladesh Bank. However, shortly after, a large-scale nationwide tour was announced. When Synthia questioned the source of these significant funds, Rifat Rashid reportedly told her that the activities were being financed "personally."

The situation changed recently when Rifat Rashid admitted that the organization had indeed received a fund of BDT 1 crore from Bangladesh Bank for the referendum campaign. Synthia questioned why this information was hidden from the committee and why those who sought transparency were labeled as conspirators. "The only logical explanation for this secrecy is the fear of serious irregularities, embezzlement, or corruption in the use of these funds," she wrote.

Beyond financial matters, Synthia refuted Rifat Rashid’s claims regarding the formation of the organization's Advisory Council. She alleged that a pre-determined committee was imposed on the members during an online meeting on the 19th without any democratic consensus.

She further accused the former leaders of "illegally occupying" the organization's verified central Facebook page. According to Synthia, the page is being used to spread misleading information and promote the statements of a leader from another political platform, which she termed as unethical and against the organization’s principles.

The spokesperson of the dissolved committee made it clear that they intend to take legal steps to reclaim their central platform and address the alleged concealment of information. She urged activists and citizens across the country to remain alert against "misleading propaganda" and to stand by the truth.

While the accused leaders have yet to provide a formal rebuttal to these specific screenshots, the rift within the former student leadership continues to widen as they transition into formal political roles.