By AKM Moinuddin
Dhaka, Aug 24 (UNB) – Intelligence agencies have been directed to remain vigilant so that no Rohinygas, terrorists, or suspected war criminals can leave the country under the guise of attending the Hajj, Home Minister Sahara Khatun said on Tuesday.
The Home Minister also warned the Hajj agencies that their licenses may be revoked apart from other forms of legal action against them in case any Hajj pilgrim in their books fails to return to the country in time after performing Hajj.
“Rohingyas used to leave the country using Bangladeshi passports in the guise of Hajj pilgrims..then they stay back there and engage themselves in criminal activities which tarnish the image of the country abroad. We’ll strictly monitor any such ploy this time,” she told reporters after emerging from a meeting at the Secretariat.
Sahara said a list of impending Hajjis (pilgrims) would be sent to the Special Branch (SB) for further scrutiny as to whether any foreigner, suspected war criminal or terrorist is there or not.
“They (intelligence agency) will give the clearance after scrutinising the list,” she said.
Turning her attention to the Hajj agencies, she said: “Stay alert. Make sure that all Hajjis will return to the country in time, otherwise legal action will be taken.”
Director General (DG) of the Department of Immigration and Passport Abdur Rob Hawlader, State Minister for Home Shamsul Haque Tuku, Home Secretary Abdus Sobhan, and Additional Inspector General (Special Branch) Jabed Patwari, among others, were present in the meeting.
Some 94,000 people are expected to perform Hajj this year whereas the number was 57,000 last year.
END/UNB/AKM
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