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India.com
29-06-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Advisor to anti-India Yunus caught with AK-47 rifle magazine at Dhaka airport on way to Istanbul, security let him go due to..., handbag was...
New Delhi: An AK-47 rifle magazine has been found in the bag of Asif Mahmud, the young face of the interim government of Mohammad Yunus of Bangladesh. The magazine was found inside Dhaka airport in the luggage of Asif, the advisor (minister) of the Rural Development and Cooperative Department in the Yunus government. What happened at Dhaka airport? This shocking incident happened when he was going to Morocco to attend the meeting of the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) as a representative of Bangladesh. When Asif went to the airport to take a flight, the magazine was found in his bag during the check. Asif is among those young leaders who played an important role in overthrowing the government of Sheikh Hasina by leading the students last year. According to the report of Northeast News, Asif Mahmud was going through the Identity and Security Check (INS) at the airport. During this, the scanning machine indicated suspicious items in his handbag. On this, the security personnel took Asif Mahmud's bag and checked it and found an AK-47 rifle magazine inside it. The airport management and security agencies are silent on this matter and the Yunus government is also trying to cover it up. Why was Asif not questioned? Despite finding the magazine, Bangladeshi security officials allowed Asif Mahmud to take a flight to Turkey. Asif Mahmud first went to Istanbul for the OIC meeting and from there to Marrakech, Morocco. The report claims that Asif Mahmud's handbag was not passed through the mandatory check and security process at the time of entry into the airport. In such a situation, the magazine was found in his bag just before taking the flight. Bangladeshi security agency sources have said that Asif Mahmud could not give a satisfactory answer to the officers regarding the question related to finding an AK-47 magazine in his bag. Asif made a weak excuse that he forgot to remove the magazine from the bag while packing. In such a situation, he expresses regret over it. The security officials accepted this and let him go. He was not questioned in detail about the magazine being found. Yunus government maintains silence Bangladesh interim government head Mohammad Yunus and Home Ministry advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury have maintained silence on this issue. There has been no statement from the government on such a big incident as the discovery of an AK-47 magazine inside Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport with an important government figure. There are many discussions in the political corridors of Dhaka about why a government advisor has kept weapons like AK-47 with him.
Business Recorder
03-06-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Need for apex chambers of Turkey, Iran & Azerbaijan urged
KARACHI: The leaders of the United Business Group (UBG) President Zubair Tufail, Central Leaders Khalid Tawab, Hanif Gohar and Syed Mazhar Ali Nasir and Malik KHuda Bakhsh have emphasized the need for the apex chambers of Turkey, Iran, and Azerbaijan to further intensify their interaction, bringing the business communities closer together. They believe that this will help to increase the volume of trade and investment between these countries, unlocking new opportunities for economic growth and development. The friendship between Pakistan and these countries is time-tested, and the UBG leaders believe that it is essential to build on this foundation to expand trade and economic relations. By working together, these countries can create a more prosperous and stable economic environment, benefiting the business communities and people of the region. UBG leaders welcoming the recent visit of the Prime Minister of Pakistan to Turkey, Iran, and Azerbaijan said that this visit has strengthened the bonds between the business communities of these countries, paving the way for increased interaction and collaboration in various sectors of business, investment, and joint ventures. During visit to these countries the Prime Minister had the opportunity to engage with the business communities of these countries, exploring new avenues for economic cooperation and growth. The UBG leaders believe that this visit will have a positive impact on the business landscape of the region, fostering greater economic stability and prosperity. As members of the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) and the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), these countries have a strong foundation for collaboration and mutual growth. The business communities of these countries can leverage these platforms to enhance trade and investment opportunities, and the UBG leaders and members are eager to explore these possibilities. Notably, the headquarters of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and the ECO Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECOCCI) are based in Karachi, providing a strategic location for facilitating trade and economic cooperation between Pakistan and its partner countries. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
