Bangladesh to cooperate fully with Malaysia in GMRB militant group investigation
The Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Ministry said that the Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur promptly engaged with the relevant Malaysian authorities and formally requested the identities of the individuals as well as information regarding the allegations brought against them.
Five of the individuals have been formally charged in Malaysian courts, while the rest are undergoing further investigation or deportation processes, the ministry said in a statement yesterday.
"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.
The ministry also reiterated Bangladesh's firm stance against all forms of terrorism, violent extremism, and militancy, reaffirming its commitment to cooperate fully with Malaysian authorities in this regard.
Yesterday, Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail reportedly said that police initially detected the group's activities through social media accounts operated by Bangladeshi nationals using Malaysian IP addresses to spread IS ideology.
He said a three-phase operation between April and June led to the arrest of 36 Bangladeshi Radical Militant Group (GMRB) members, including their leader, dismantling the group's Johor-based network. — Bernama
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Malay Mail
an hour ago
- Malay Mail
‘Don't be sad', father tells daughter in dream following family's tragic death when Iswara sank into Kedah river
ALOR SETAR, July 7 — 'I dreamt my late father told me not to be sad,' said Putri Qisya Nur Izzat, 12, the eldest child of a family of six who perished after their car plunged into Sungai Korok in Jitra last Saturday. Putri Qisya was the sole survivor of her immediate family, having stayed behind at her grandmother's home in Jerlun, while her parents and younger siblings travelled without her on the day of the incident. Her parents, Muhammad Azim Izat Ishak, 32, and Nurul Hidayah Khadijah Razman Efendi, 31, along with their children, Putra Rayyan Nur Izzat, 9, Hawa Adriana Nur Izzat, 8, Annayla Humaira Nur Izzat, 7, and six-month-old Tuah Haydar, were reported missing after their vehicle veered off the road and into the river. The bodies were recovered today, bringing a tragic end to the search. Speaking at the Forensic Department of Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital here, Putri Qisya said the family had planned to visit an aunt in Taman Seri Aman, Jitra, as part of a regular weekend routine. However, she chose not to join them this time. 'At first, I wanted to go, but at the last minute, I felt tired and decided not to. One of my siblings even tried to persuade me, but I still said no,' she said, holding back tears. Upon learning that her family had gone missing, she joined others in searching the area along the river, but her efforts ended in heartbreak. Grief overwhelms family and friends at the site of the incident in Sungai Korok, near Jitra. — Bernama pic Describing a dream she had early this morning, Putri Qisya said her father appeared to her wearing the same jersey he had worn the day he left. 'I was lying on his lap. He told me not to be sad because he couldn't take care of me anymore. My mother and siblings were also there in the dream,' she said. 'At around 8 am, I woke up suddenly and went to the front of the house. My grandmother and aunt tried to comfort me, saying they would look after me and that I wouldn't be alone.' She also recalled a moment earlier this year when her youngest sibling, Jebat Haydar, died in February. 'Back then, my mother told me not to be sad because it was only my baby brother who had left, not her. She even said, 'If we are meant to go, we'll all go together so that we won't trouble anyone',' said Putri Qisya. — Bernama
Malay Mail
an hour ago
- Malay Mail
MACC moves to seize RM169 million in cash tied to Ismail Sabri and ex-aide
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 —The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has filed an application to forfeit over RM169 million in cash belonging to former prime minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. MACC, represented by the deputy public prosecutor as the applicant, filed the application at the Sessions Court here naming Ismail Sabri's former political secretary Datuk Mohammad Anuar Mohd Yunus and the former prime minister himself as first and second respondents. In the application, the commission is seeking a court order to forfeit cash seized from the first respondent for the Malaysian government, including RM14,772,150 in Malaysian currency; SG$6,132,350 in Singapore Dollars, US$1,461,400 in US Dollars, CHF 3 million in Swiss Francs, 12,164,150 in Euros, JPY363,000,000 in Japanese Yen, £50,250 in British Pound, NZ$44,600 in New Zealand Dollars, AED34,750,000 in Emirati Dirham, and A$352,850 in Australian Dollars. The application was made under Section 41(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 after the commission was satisfied that the money kept by Mohammad Anuar belonged to Ismail Sabri and was linked to an offence under Section 36(2) of the same Act. The commission also applied for other court orders deemed suitable by the court. — Bernama
Malay Mail
2 hours ago
- Malay Mail
DVS investigates animal deaths on Penang Hill as suspected poisoning case unfolds
GEORGE TOWN, July 7 — The Penang Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) today collected samples from the carcasses of animals believed to have been poisoned in the Penang Hill area. Its director Dr Saira Banu Mohamed Rejab said the samples have been sent to the Penang DVS laboratory for further analysis, including to determine whether the animals were poisoned. 'Penang DVS officers are conducting further investigations, including taking samples from the carcasses and sending them to our laboratory. So far, no other materials have been found at the site, as the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has already cleaned the area.'Based on our investigation, the incident occurred on July 5, and the carcasses had already undergone autolysis (decomposition), making them unsuitable for a post-mortem. However, our officers will still proceed with further analysis,' she told Bernama when contacted Penang Hill Corporation yesterday reported that several animals, including dogs, cats and birds, were found dead, believed to have consumed poisoned food in the Penang Hill area. — Bernama
