Bangladesh
Mamunul Haque Pakistan's financing behind Mamunul
Dhaka, April 23: Hefazat-e-Islam's movement against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Dhaka was funded by Pakistan and BNP-Jamaat. London-based BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman has played a major role in the implementation of this movement.
This was stated in a report of the Indian daily Economic Times quoting a source in Dhaka. The report was published online by the daily on Friday (April 23).
It said Mamunul Haque, central joint secretary general of Hifazat-e-Islam and general secretary of the Dhaka metropolitan branch, wanted to overthrow the government in the name of a movement against Narendra Modi's visit, with the support of the opposition BNP, Jamaat and Pakistan.
Mamunul Haque was arrested on April 18 from Jamia Rahmania Madrasa in Mohammadpur. On April 19, he was remanded for seven days in a case.
According to the police, there are 17 cases against Mamunul Haque in various incidents including the Hefazat violence at Shapla Chattar in Motijheel on May 5, 2013. Apart from this, there are several cases against Mamunul as the root cause of the violence during the movement against the recent visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bangladesh on the occasion of the golden jubilee of independence.
According to a report in the Economic Times, citing sources, the violence that Hefazat carried out around the Golden Jubilee was based on consultations with senior BNP leaders. And the funds came from Pakistan. Mamunul also has contacts with jihadists of Bangladeshi descent who fought in Afghanistan (on behalf of the Taliban). During remand interrogation, Mamunulai gave all these disturbing information.
Mentioning that some documents have come to the hands of the police, the report said that a month before Modi's visit to Dhaka, a plot was hatched to carry out sabotage across the country. According to that table, instructions were given to set fire to places of worship, Awami League offices and government establishments. And the meaning of carrying out this sabotage comes first from Pakistan. In addition, some expatriate Bangladeshis in the United States and the United Kingdom also sent money to supply supplies to the anti-government protests.
Citing sources, the Economic Times claimed in their report that Hifazat Amir Allama Junaid Babungari has been in regular contact with BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia. When Khaleda Zia fell ill, Babungari and Mamunul started communicating with Khaleda's son (BNP acting chairperson) Tarique Rahman in London. Tareq played a major role in the implementation of anti-government protests.
According to the report, considering the overall situation, the detectives are investigating whether another case can be filed against Khaleda Zia and others in the Hefazat riots of 2013.
