Members of law enforcement agencies around Baitul Mukarram area in the capital are on high alert following a call by the banned organization Hijb ut-Tahrir for ‘March for Khilafat’ pragram.

According to report, this morning (March 7) heavy deployment of police, Armed Police Battalion (APBn), and other security personnel has been observed inside and outside Baitul Mukarram and the Paltan intersection. 

Army and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel have also been seen on high alert at Paltan, with army vehicles patrolling the surrounding areas.

Earlier, the banned outfit had announced plans to hold the rally at Baitul Mukarram on Friday. 

Later, The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) warned that necessary actions would be taken if any banned organization, including Hizb ut-Tahrir, attempted to organize meetings, rallies, or propaganda activities.

A press release in this regard was issued on Thursday by the DMP Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) Muhammad Talebur Rahman.

In the press release, he said Hizb ut-Tahrir remains a banned organization under Bangladesh law. The government prohibited the group on October 22, 2009, considering it a threat to public security.

Under the Anti-Terrorism Act 2009, any activity by banned organizations—including meetings, rallies, processions, and distribution of leaflets or posters—is a punishable offense. The DMP has reaffirmed that any attempts at such activities will be met with lawful action.

Meanwhile, around midnight on Thursday, the Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of DMP arrested three active members of Hizb ut-Tahrir from the Uttara West police station area.

BDST: 1443 HRS, March 07, 2025
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