Dhaka: Dhaka will cooperate with Malaysia in a terror investigation while the Bangladesh mission in Kuala Lumpur is in close communication with the relevant authorities regarding the issue, said the foreign ministry here today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Bangladesh High Commission will extend necessary support to the expatriate Bangladeshis wherever needed, as stated by the ministry in a statement today.
The government of Bangladesh is closely monitoring the developments, and the Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur is actively communicating with Malaysian authorities. On June 27, Malaysia’s Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail informed that 36 Bangladeshi nationals had been detained in Malaysia over alleged direct links with an extremist militant group.
The Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur promptly engaged with relevant Malaysian authorities and formally requested the identities of the individuals and information regarding the allegations brought against them, according to the ministry. Of the arrested individuals, formal charges have been filed against five in Malaysian courts. The rest are either under further investigation or facing deportation.
The statement emphasized Bangladesh’s firm stand against all forms of terrorism, violent extremism, and militancy, expressing readiness to extend full cooperation with Malaysian authorities. On Thursday, foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain stated that Dhaka has sought detailed information from Malaysian authorities regarding the arrest of the 36 Bangladeshi nationals.
Hossain added that Dhaka will verify the allegations against the arrested individuals to determine their involvement in militancy. “If they are found to be involved, we will ensure their punishment,” he concluded.