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CNA
11 hours ago
- Politics
- CNA
Bangladesh vows full cooperation with Malaysia over arrest, deportation of suspected extremists
DHAKA: Bangladesh has vowed full cooperation to Malaysian authorities and sought more information, following the arrest of 36 Bangladeshi nationals in a recent security operation targeting alleged involvement in the Bangladeshi Radical Militant Group (GMRB). 'The Bangladesh government is closely monitoring the developments, and the Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur is in close communication with the relevant Malaysian authorities, and will extend necessary support to the expatriate Bangladeshis wherever needed,' it said in a statement issued on Saturday (Jul 5), quoted by local media. The ministry also reiterated Dhaka's firm stance against all forms of terrorism, violent extremism and militancy, and said it remains ready to cooperate fully with Malaysian authorities in the matter. Malaysia's Inspector General of Police Mohd Khalid Ismail had earlier said that the group of Bangladeshis arrested in Malaysia was suspected of sending funds to Islamic State (IS) cells in Syria and Bangladesh, according to local news platform bdnews24. At a press conference on Friday, Ismail said the 36 Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in a series of operations conducted since April. Most of them were employed in factories, construction sites, or the service sector. Of those, five have been formally charged, while investigations are ongoing against several others. The rest were in the process of being deported, according to Bangladesh anti-terrorism chief Akkas Uddin Bhuiyan, as quoted in bdnews24. Later that day, three Bangladeshi nationals, deported from Malaysia on suspicion of involvement in militant activities, were arrested and detained after they arrived home. The three men now in Bangladeshi custody were among those who were sent back. They were arrested under Section 54 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and produced before the court on the same day. The court subsequently ordered their detention in jail, according to Akkas, as reported by bdnews24. Bangladesh's Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury reportedly dismissed claims that the recent deportation of suspected extremists from Malaysia indicated the presence of terrorist activity in the country, claiming visa overstays instead for the three citizens deported. 'There is no militant activity in Bangladesh. With your cooperation, we've rooted out militancy,' he was quoted saying by Dhaka-based broadsheet The Daily Star. He added that any such allegations could be used to apply external pressure or stigmatise the country. Chowdhury said Malaysia's claim of a radical militant movement was still being verified, and that no official communication had confirmed the individuals were involved in militancy. 'Our foreign ministry has already issued a press release clarifying the situation. As far as we know, three individuals were deported due to overstaying their visas," he reportedly said. News of the arrests first emerged on Jun 27, when Malaysia's Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced that 36 Bangladeshi nationals had been detained on suspicion of extremism. Mohd Khalid said the police's special branch first detected the group through a number of Facebook accounts actively sharing IS-related content, all traced back to internet protocol (IP) addresses originating in Malaysia. Khalid said members paid RM500 annually to the Bangladesh 'radical militant movement' in membership fees.
New Straits Times
17 hours ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Bangladesh arrests three deported from Malaysia over militant activity
KUALA LUMPUR: Three Bangladeshi men deported from Malaysia over suspected involvement in militant activities were arrested by anti-terrorism authorities upon their arrival in Dhaka on Friday, reports said. Bangladeshi online news portal reported that the trio were detained by the country's counter-terrorism unit, brought to court the same day, and remanded. Bangladesh's Anti-Terrorism Unit chief, Akkas Uddin Bhuiyan, was quoted as saying that the process of filing charges against the suspects was ongoing, and authorities were still verifying their backgrounds. The three were among 36 people detained in Malaysia between May and June for alleged involvement in a radical movement linked to the Islamic State (IS) group. Last week, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail had said that 15 of those detained had been issued deportation orders, while 16 others remained under investigation. Five suspects were charged in Shah Alam, Selangor, and Johor for their links to terrorism. Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said on Friday that the 36 people were believed to be part of a militant cell comprising between 100 and 150 Bangladeshi migrant workers. The group reportedly had members working across various sectors in Malaysia, including factories, construction sites, and petrol stations. The Bangladesh Foreign Ministry, in a statement, said its High Commission in Malaysia was in close communication with local authorities over the matter. "Bangladesh once again reiterates its firm stand against all forms of terrorism, violent extremism, and militancy, and remains ready to extend full cooperation to the Malaysian authorities in this regard," the statement read.
Free Malaysia Today
a day ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
3 Bangladeshis deported from Malaysia jailed on return home
Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail giving details of the militant group to reporters at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. PETALING JAYA : Three Bangladeshi nationals, deported from Malaysia on suspicion of involvement in militant activities, have been arrested and detained after they arrived home on Friday. They were taken into custody by members of the Bangladesh anti-terrorism unit, produced in court the same day and ordered to be detained, according to the Bangladesh online newspaper Bangladesh anti-terrorism chief Akkas Uddin Bhuiyan was quoted by as saying that the process of filing cases against the three was under way. The authorities were still verifying their background, he said. The trio were among 36 detained in Malaysia between May and June for their involvement in a radical militant movement linked to the Islamic State (IS). Last week, home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said 15 of the 36 had been issued deportation orders, while 16 others are still under investigation for their suspected involvement in the militant movement. Saifuddin said five were involved in terrorism and had been charged in Shah Alam, Selangor, and Johor. On Friday, Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail said the 36 were believed to be part of a militant group comprising between 100 and 150 members, all Bangladeshi migrant workers employed in factories, construction sites, and petrol stations across Malaysia. The Bangladesh government said today that officials of its high commission in Malaysia were communicating closely with Malaysian authorities. 'Bangladesh once again reiterates its firm stand against all forms of terrorism, violent extremism and militancy and it remains ready to extend full cooperation to the Malaysian authorities in this regard,' the Bangladesh foreign ministry said in a statement.
