Archive · 28 Jun 2025
Malaysia Arrests 36 Bangladeshis for Promoting Islamic State Ideology
Malaysian police caught 36 people from Bangladesh who were trying to spread ideas from a dangerous group called Islamic State.
They were recruiting people and trying to raise money.
The police started their investigation in April, making arrests in different places.
Some of the people caught are accused of serious crimes related to terrorism.
Some are being sent back to their country, and some are still being looked at by the police.
The Malaysian government says they won't let anyone use their country to support terrorist groups.
Malaysian police arrested 36 Bangladeshi nationals for promoting Islamic State ideology.
The arrests followed a three-phase operation in Selangor and Johor, starting April 24.
Five of the arrested are linked to terrorism-related offenses.
Fifteen individuals face deportation, while 16 are still under investigation.
The group aimed to recruit within their community and collect funds.
- Who
- The Royal Malaysian Police arrested the Bangladeshis.
- What
- 36 Bangladeshi nationals were arrested for promoting Islamic State ideology.
- When
- The arrests were announced on Friday, June 27; the operation began on April 24.
- Where
- The arrests took place in Selangor and Johor, Malaysia.
- Why
- The group was bringing extremist beliefs based on the Islamic State ideology into the country, recruiting, and collecting funds.
- Arrested
- 36 Bangladeshi nationals
- Involvement
- Promoting Islamic State ideology
- Operation Start Date
- April 24
- Location
- Selangor and Johor, Malaysia
- Deportation
- 15 individuals
- Investigation
- 16 individuals