A BNP leader in Patuakhali’s Baufal has allegedly threatened to burn a local businessman alive, with a 1-minute-57-second audio recording of the alleged conversation circulating on Facebook.Farid Uddin Gazi, 50, a member of the Baufal upazila BNP, allegedly threatened businessman Gobinda Chandra Mondal, 52, over his decision to contest the upcoming Union Parishad chairman election.Gobinda filed a general diary against Farid at Baufal Police Station on Thursday (September 18). He also alleged that Farid had previously demanded Tk 50 lakh from him and issued threats over the phone.In the audio, a man identifying himself as Farid is heard saying that he had “chosen” Gobinda to be burned. The recording also includes a discussion about Gobinda’s movements and his return to the area.Farid was arrested by police on Thursday evening in a separate cheque fraud case. Baufal Police OC Sirajul Islam said necessary legal action would also be taken over Gobinda’s complaint.District BNP President Snehangshu Sarker Kutty said the upazila unit had been asked to investigate the allegations and recommend organisational action.Farid’s statement could not be obtained as he was arrested in the separate case. Police said the allegations and authenticity of the audio would be investigated. Source: Anadolu Agency