[1][2] On August 21, 2024, she was detained at Dhaka Shahjalal International Airport in connection with a murder case filed at Uttara East Police Station.
[9] In August 2014, Rupa hosted a debate between Shamim Osman and Selina Hayat Ivy following the Seven Murders of the Narayanganj which turned contentious and clips of show went viral afterwards.
[18] In April 2021, Rupa was declared unwanted in Ashulia after Prothom Alo correspondent Shamsuzzaman was detained by the Criminal Investigation Department following a report by her.
[19] During the quota movement, Rupa questioned Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the issue during a press conference on her trip to China and her answer worsen the situation.
[20] Rupa was detained by Detective Branch from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport while trying to fly to France with her husband Shakil Ahmed.
[28] They were sued in another murder case in Jatrabari along with five other journalists, Ahmed Zobair of Somoy TV, Munni Saha of ATN Bangla, Syed Ishtiaq Reza of Global Television, and Nayeemul Islam Khan.