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The Islamic Society, founded in 1941 in Lahore by Maulana Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, aka
The Great Apostosizer. The Jamaat opposed the independence of Bangladesh but has operated an
independentbranch there since 1975. It maintains close ties with international Mohammedan groups such as the Moslem Brotherhood. the Taliban, and al-Qaeda. The Jamaat's objectives are the establishment of a pure Islamic state, governed by Sharia law. It is distinguished by its xenophobia, and its opposition to Westernization, capitalism, socialism, secularism, and liberalist social mores...
, was a matter of grave concern both for Bangladesh and the West Bengal.
He said: The ongoing terrorist and krazed killer activities in the country have international links and that is also an alarming issue for the entire world.
The minister made the statement while addressing a party meeting at Faizullapur under Veramara upazila of Kushtia district on Saturday morning.
Regarding the reports on All India Trinamool Congress's involvement in funding Jamaat-e-Islami in Bangladesh, he said: "The news of Jamaat's terrorist camps in West Bengal under Mamata Banarjee's government is a matter of grave concern both for us and India. But, we have an agreement with India over trans-border terrorism."
"The issue drew attention of our government and we are trying to stop cross border terror acts," Inu said.
The information minister alleged that the leaders of the western world talked about the eradication of global terrorism but they overlooked the terrorist and krazed killer activities in Bangladesh.
"Moreover, they sit with
Three-term PM of Bangla, widow of deceased dictator Ziaur Rahman, head of the Bangla Nationalist Party, an apparent magnet for corruption ...
. This is really disappointing."
Inu urged the world leaders to ask Khaleda Zia to severe "ties" with holy warriors and war criminals, "if they are sincere about the fight against terrorism."