Feni MP Nizam Uddin Hazari confirms Iffat as Matiur’s son

Feni-2 Member of Parliament Nizam Uddin Hazari has confirmed that Iffat is the son of Matiur Rahman and the child of his maternal cousin.

Despite Matiur Rahman's denial of any relationship with Iffat, Nizam Uddin Hazari said that Iffat is indeed the son of Matiur Rahman’s second wife.

The lawmaker confirmed the matter to over the phone. 

Hazari believes that Matiur Rahman denied the relationship out of anger, though he regularly participates in family events with his second wife.

The buzz on social media this Eid-ul-Azha revolves around a goat priced at an astonishing Tk15 lakh, intended for sacrifice at an agro farm in Dhaka. This exorbitantly priced goat has captured widespread attention, sparking a mixture of curiosity and controversy.

Many on social media claimed that the goat was purchased by Mushfiqur Rahman Iffat, the son of a revenue official.

However, the National Revenue Board (NBR) official, Matiur Rahman, denied this, saying: "Iffat, the person being talked about, is neither my son nor even a relative or acquaintance. My only son's name is Toufiqur Rahman. I will formally protest these rumours."

Goat details and claims by Sadeeq Agro

Mohammad Imran Hossain, the owner of Sadeeq Agro Farm said that Iffat had initially paid Tk100,000 to book the goat but did not pay the full amount or take the goat home. 

The goat, claimed to be of the world’s largest breed, “Beetal” is the largest of its kind in Bangladesh. 

It weighs 175 kilograms and stands 62 inches tall. Sadeeq Agro bought the goat from a market in Jessore for Tk10 lakh.

Ifat's expensive livestock purchase videos went viral

While only a video of buying a goat was circulating on social media, over 50 videos and photos of Iffat buying various expensive livestock went viral.

These videos show Iffat purchasing cattle from various farms. Investigation revealed that this year, Iffat bought cattle worth Tk70 lakh from seven farms around Dhaka.

Iffat purchased livestock from Samarai Agro, Rahmah Cattle Farm, Brownies Ranch, Hamba Pagla Agro and Dairy Farm, Sara Agro, Buddu Cattle Farm, and Gabtoli cattle market.

There is a video of him buying a cow for Tk17 lakh from one farm. Another video shows him buying a cow for Tk154,000 from Gabtoli Market, which was published on a YouTube channel.

In the video from Gabtoli Market, Iffat mentioned that buying beautiful and attractive cattle is his hobby.

He also expressed his happiness in the video about purchasing a goat for Tk15 lakh from Sadeeq Agro.

Matiur Rahman’s marital life

Matiur Rahman has two wives. His first wife, Laila Kaniz, is currently the chairperson of Raipura Upazila Parishad in Narsingdi, and they have a son and a daughter. 

Mushfiqur Rahman Iffat is the son of his second wife. Iffat resides on the fifth floor of the Imperial Sultana Building on Road 8 in Dhanmondi, Dhaka.

What Matiur Rahman says

During a television interview, Matiur Rahman claimed: "I do not have a son named Iffat. In fact, I have no relatives or acquaintances by that name. I have one son and one daughter. My son's name is Ahmed Toufiqur Rahman and my daughter's name is Farhana Rahman.

“My son is very religious, prays five times a day, and has studied abroad. He left a job worth $100,000 and now lives with us in Bashundhara. This unfounded slander about my simple and reclusive son has deeply hurt us."

He claimed that a vested quarter is spreading false information about him. “I am seeking legal action with the help of the Cyber Crime Investigation Division of the police,"  he added.