No Militant Activity Detected in Country: Home Adviser

Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury briefing journalists at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport visiting the Export Cargo Village and a cold storage of Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC)

Home and Agriculture Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said that there is currently no militant activity in the country.

"With your cooperation, we have rooted out militancy from Bangladesh," he stated during a press briefing on Saturday after visiting the Export Cargo Village and cold storage facility of the Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC) at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

The adviser credited law enforcement agencies and the media for their significant role in curbing extremism, noting that no notable militant activity had been recorded in the past ten months.

In response to a question about Bangladeshi nationals being labelled as militants in Malaysia, he clarified, “Those who were deported from Malaysia are not militants. They were sent back as their visas had expired.” He added that the issue involving five additional Bangladeshis mentioned by the Malaysian Inspector General of Police is currently under verification.

“We have not received any official communication regarding their involvement in militancy. Our foreign ministry has already issued a statement clarifying the matter,” he said.

On the topic of agricultural exports, the adviser said Bangladesh's agro-export capacity is steadily growing. However, he acknowledged that customs and National Board of Revenue (NBR) issues had caused disruptions in the past, leading to financial losses for exporters.

He assured that the government is working to prevent such problems in the future.

The adviser also announced plans to expand the existing cold storage and build a new export terminal at the airport with enhanced scanning and refrigeration systems. The initiative aims to ensure proper preservation of perishable goods in case of flight delays.

"In the current terminal, if goods miss a flight, there is no sufficient cold storage. The new terminal will address that gap," he added.