Malaysia recently confirmed the arrest of 36 Bangladeshi nationals in a security operation targeting alleged involvement in the Bangladeshi Radical Militant Group (GMRB). 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,” the Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a statement issued on Saturday (Jul 5), quoted by local media.The ministry also reiterated Dhaka’s firm stance against all forms of terrorism, violent extremism and militancy, and said it remains ready to cooperate fully with Malaysian authorities in the matter.Malaysia authorities had earlier said that the group of Bangladeshis arrested in Malaysia was suspected of sending funds to Islamic State (IS) cells in Syria and Bangladesh, according to local news platform bdnews24.At a press conference on Friday, Malaysia’s Inspector General of Police Mohd Khalid Ismail said the 36 Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in a series of operations conducted since April. Most of them were employed in factories, construction sites, or the service sector.
