Islamists demonstrate in Bangladesh: After the change of power in Bangladesh on August 5, the situation seems to be changing rapidly. The Islamic militant organizations banned during the reign of the previous Awami League government have now become publicly active. On Friday, members of organizations like Hizb Uthar-Tahrir, Vilaya Bangladesh, Ansar al-Islam and Jamaat-e-Islami openly shouted slogans in support of ‘Jihad’ after the prayers of Jumme outside Dhaka’s national mosque Betul Mukarram.
Slogans like ‘Hum Hai Militant’ and ‘Jihad Lye’
According to eyewitnesses and local sources, a large number of people gathered outside the mosque after Namaz and they “want jihad, jihad to live”, “Nara-e-takbir, Allahu Akbar”, “Who are we? Militant, and” Islamic Bangladesh in the Islamic Bangladesh “no place for Kafirs in Bangladesh”. It became clear from these slogans and statements that these radical organizations have started their presence again.
Restricted on paper, but active in the field
These organizations were earlier banned due to involvement in nationwide bomb blasts and terrorist activities. Although these organizations are still banned on paper, but practically they have become openly active through posters, banners and slogans.
More than 300 terror accused released
After the change of power after August 5, hundreds of people in jail have been released on bail in cases related to terrorism. According to the jail department of Bangladesh, more than 300 militants have come out of jail. Among them, there are many people who were earlier sentenced to life imprisonment.
148 accused of JMB were released in 11 months
In the last 11 months, only 148 accused associated with Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) have been released on bail. There are many names among them who have been associated with dangerous organizations like Harkat-ul-Jihad, Ansarullah Bangla Team, Hamza Brigade and Hizb Uki-Tahrir.
Mufti Jasimuddin Rahmani also got bail
Mufti Jasimuddin Rahmani, who is considered the head of Ansarullah Bangla team, has also got bail after change of power. According to reports, he was recently seen publicly raising Islamic slogans with military security.
Jamaat-e-Islami’s big rally
Meanwhile, radical organization Jamaat-e-Islami has organized a national rally in Suhravardi Uddayana in Dhaka on Saturday. A large number of workers have started gathering in the capital since Friday to participate in this rally. Some were seen in traditional clothes, some were seen in white T-shirts on which it was written-“The first vote against the robbers”, “Vote two scales.”