ARSA kingpin’s arrest contradicts Bangladesh’s declare of not supporting and harboring Islamist-jihadists

With a excessive notice of unfolded political drama, following DNI Tulsi Gabbard’s strong-worded warning about rise of Islamist-jihadist forces in Bangladesh thus pushing the nation in the direction of the destiny of a Caliphate, Muhammad Yunus’ nervous regime begins arresting infamous Jihadists sheltered by underneath his direct patronization since August 5 jihadist coup.

Though Trump-hater Yunus and members of his inner-circle, a lot of whom are reportedly linked to quite a lot of infamous jihadist and terrorist entities, together with Hizb Ut-Tahrir, Hamas, Al Qaeda and others, his workplace publicly opposed DNI Tulsi Gabbard, as they have been, in reality, primarily involved about potential reactions from the Trump administration which can end in sequence of punitive measures, together with sanctions concentrating on Yunus and his cronies.

Amidst such a fancy safety and political state of affairs, breaking information has emerged on March 18 stating Speedy Motion Battalion (RAB) has arrested 10 members of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Military (ARSA) together with Ataullah Abu Ammar Jununi, the kingpin of the group from Siddhirganj Bhoomi Palli residential space in Narayanganj, Dhaka, whereas 4 others have been arrested in Mymensingh district whereas holding a secret assembly on the night time of March 17. They have been plotting jihadist assaults on the Arakan Military and have been having patronization from Pakistani spy company Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI), Palestinian Hamas and different terrorist teams, together with Al Qaeda.

Ataullah Abu Ammar Jununi is believed to have ordered the homicide of a Rohingya chief specifically Muhibullah. Ataullah, can be the principle commander of ARSA and is called within the police charge-sheet for the homicide of DGFI [Directorate General Forces Intelligence] officer Squadron Chief Rizwan Rushdi, who was killed throughout a joint anti-drug operation on the Tumbru border in Naiksyangchhari, Bandarban.

In response to the media report, Squadron Chief Rizwan Rushdi of the Directorate Basic of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) was kidnapped by an armed group affiliated with the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Military (ARSA). His physique was later handed over to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Naikhangchhari.

Whereas explaining the state of affairs, there’s a want to say of the Director Nationwide Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s assertion, on March 17, 2025, who informed an Indian TV channel – NDTV, “President Donald Trump is actually frightened concerning the current state of affairs in Bangladesh over the longtime unlucky persecution, killing, and abuse of non secular minorities like Hindus, Buddhists, and Christians”.

Gabbard additionally added, “The longtime unlucky persecution, killing, and abuse of non secular minorities like Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, and others has been a significant space of concern for the US authorities and President Trump and his administration”.

DNI Tulshi Gabbard put weight on the US authorities’s efforts to defeat Islamist terrorism worldwide. She additionally mentioned that President Trump stays very dedicated to combating and defeating the specter of Islamist terrorism.

However the unlawful Yunus regime in Dhaka opposed her and issued a press release on Chief Advisor’s official social media accounts stating:

We notice with deep concern and misery the remarks made by Tulsi Gabbard, through which she alleged  “persecution and killing” of non secular minorities in Bangladesh and that “the specter of Islamic terrorists” within the nation is “rooted” within the “ideology and goal” to “rule and govern with an Islamist caliphate”. This assertion is each deceptive and damaging to the picture and popularity of Bangladesh, a nation whose conventional observe of Islam has been famously inclusive and peaceable and who has made outstanding strides in its combat towards extremism and terrorism.

Gabbard’s feedback usually are not primarily based on any proof or particular allegations. They paint a complete nation with a broad and unjustified brush. Bangladesh, like many nations around the globe, has confronted challenges of extremism, however it has repeatedly labored in partnership with the worldwide group, together with the US, to deal with these points via legislation enforcement, social reforms, and different counterterrorism efforts. 

Groundlessly linking Bangladesh to the concept of an “Islamist caliphate” undermines the onerous work of numerous Bangladeshis and their buddies and companions around the globe who’re dedicated to peace, stability, and progress. Bangladesh strongly condemns any efforts to hyperlink the nation to any type of “Islamist caliphate”.

Nevertheless, regardless of the present regime’s rejection of the Islamist atrocities in Bangladesh, it has been confirmed that ARSA has bases inside the nation. The group’s Chief Commander maintains deep connections with Pakistan’s ISI in addition to Al Qaeda. He’s additionally linked to Mufti Jashim Uddin Rahmani, the kingpin of Ansarullah Bangla Staff, also called Ansar Al Islam, an area franchise of Al Qaeda.

In response to counterterrorism consultants, arrest of ARSA is simply the tip of iceberg, as since August 5 final yr, members variety of varied terrorist teams, together with Al Qaeda, Islamic State (ISIS), and Hamas in addition to insurgency teams resembling United Liberation Entrance of Assam (ULFA) are having fun with state patronization in constructing and increasing their networks and coaching camps inside Bangladesh, whereas Pakistani ISI has established a base for trafficking varied kinds of medicine, together with cocaine with the assistance of transnational drug trafficking rackets resembling Dawood Ibrahim’s D-Firm.

They mentioned, Bangladesh quickly to pose critical safety menace to the area and past until Trump administration takes pressing measures towards Muhammad Yunus and removes his unlawful regime – maintain a free, truthful and inclusive election and restore democracy within the nation.

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