Three Bangladeshi nationals have been sent to jail upon their return from Malaysia following allegations of involvement in militant activities.
On Saturday, a Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate ordered their detention under Section 54 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which allows authorities to detain individuals for the sake of investigation.
The three individuals were presented before the court in the afternoon. The investigating officer appealed for their custody in jail, stating that the allegations against them are currently under investigation.
After the hearing, the court approved the request and ordered that they be held in jail while the investigation continues.
According to police officials, the three had been detained in Malaysia over their alleged involvement in militant activities.
The Malaysian government subsequently deported them to Bangladesh. Authorities in Bangladesh are now investigating the allegations and will take legal action under domestic law if their involvement is confirmed.
Earlier, on June 27, Malaysia’s Home Minister revealed that 36 Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in connection with extremist movements.
The arrests took place in multiple phases between April 24 and the end of June across the Selangor and Johor regions.
Among the 36 arrested, five individuals were formally charged under Malaysia’s Penal Code Section 6A for being members of terrorist organizations.
The remaining individuals include 15 who are set to be deported to Bangladesh and 16 others still in police custody in Malaysia as investigations continue.
The Malaysian Police Chief stated in a press briefing that the detainees were employed in factory, construction, and service sectors.
They allegedly transferred funds to ISIS affiliates in Syria and Bangladesh, recruited fellow Bangladeshi workers into extremist networks, and used social media and messaging platforms to spread radical ideologies. Five of them have already been charged in Shah Alam and Johor Bahru courts.
