[2] During the 2001-2006 Bangladesh Nationalist Party rule, Morshed was denied promotions and prestigious postings due to being from Gopalganj District, which is viewed as a stronghold of the opposition Awami League.
[3] During his time, Hefazate Islam Bangladesh emerged as a political force in Chittagong District, indulging in violent clashes with the police.
[6] The clashes started after a rumor went viral on Facebook alleging some Hindus had desecrated the Koran.
[6] Morshed died at a fire on 2 May 2013 in the factory of Tung Hai Sweater Limited in Darus Salam Thana.
[10] Six others were killed in the fire, including Sohel Mostafa Swapan, president of Comilla District North unit of Jubo League, and Mahbubur Rahman, managing director of Tung Hai Sweater Limited and Morshed's friend.