Govt bans Jama'atul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharkqiya

The government has banned the militant outfit Jamaatul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya, according to a gazette notification.

Deputy Secretary (Political wing) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Mohammad Rashed Hossain Chowdhury, on behalf of the government, issued the notification on Wednesday.

The gazette notification said that the declared activities of the militant organization called 'Jamaatul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya' are against the peace and order of the country.

It said that the activities of the organization have already been banned in Bangladesh as it has been considered as a threat to public safety.

Source: BSS