Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Bangladeshi Youths Trained as Terrorists in Pakistan, ATU Reports
Some young people from Bangladesh went to Pakistan to train as terrorists.
A group called the Anti-Terrorism Unit caught one of them, Mohammed Faisal.
Faisal said he and another person were inspired by a terrorist group, and they went to Pakistan after the government changed in Bangladesh.
The other person was killed, but Faisal came back after training.
The government is now aware of 10 different terrorist groups trying to operate in Bangladesh.
Bangladeshi youths traveled to Pakistan for terrorist training with TTP.
The Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) arrested one Mohammed Faisal on July 2nd.
Faisal and Zubair were inspired by TTP ideology, traveling to Pakistan in September 2024.
Zubair died in Waziristan; Faisal returned to Bangladesh in November 2024.
The ATU identified 10 terror outfits active in Bangladesh, including TTP.
- Who
- Bangladeshi youth, TTP, Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU)
- What
- Bangladeshi youth were trained as terrorists in Pakistan.
- When
- Faisal and Zubair traveled in September 2024.
- Where
- Pakistan and Bangladesh
- Why
- To receive terrorist training.
View of the interim government
Public and some officials
Treatment of religious minorities
View of the interim government
Downplaying of attacks on Hindus
Public and some officials
Allegations of exaggerated claims of atrocities against Hindus
Political Actions
View of the interim government
Actions were taken to placate Islamic extremists.
Public and some officials
Banning of Awami League and its student wing.
- Terrorist Organization
- Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)
- Location of Training
- Pakistan
- Arrest
- Mohammed Faisal
- Interim Government
- Under Muhammad Yunus
