Hizb ut-Tahrir a militant organisation, arrest to continue: IGP

 
Inspector General of Police Mainul Islam has announced action in line with the law against the banned organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir, describing it as a 'militant' group.

The announcement came during his visit to Chattogram on Saturday, following the increased visibility and public activities of the banned organisation since the government's ousting on Aug 5.

The police chief spoke to reporters after a meeting with senior police officials in the Chattogram Metropolitan Police Commissioner's conference room. In response to a question, IGP Mainul said: "Hizb ut-Tahrir is a militant organisation. We have filed cases against them, and our arrest drives are ongoing. These operations will continue until all involved are brought under the law."

The police chief said many young individuals, unaware of the organisation's true nature, are becoming involved in its activities.

"Many young people are being drawn into this without understanding. Our society must take responsibility in this regard," he added.

Hizb ut-Tahrir began its activities in Bangladesh in 2001, initially led by a teacher from Dhaka University's Institute of Business Administration, or IBA.
The Awami League government banned the group on Oct 22, 2009.

Imtiaz Selim, the organisation's media coordinator, recently told BBC Bangladesh that their activists had been involved in Anti-government movements from the outset, although they did not use any banners.

On Aug 5, the day of the government's ousting, Hizb ut-Tahrir members held a procession in Dhaka.
Since then, they have held processions under different demands, along with roundtable discussions in Dhaka. The group has also been conducting activities in Chattogram.

On Sept 5, the group submitted an application to the Public Security Division of the home ministry, requesting the withdrawal of the ban.
However, there has been no response from the government so far.

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