1 hour ago
Last Updated:November 10, 2025, 18:52 IST
“Jamat is making militia force of students...They have trained almost 8,000 students...Arms are being supplied from Pakistan,” ex-minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal tells News18
A protest against a job quota system spiralled in a nationwide agitation, resulting in Sheikh Hasina's ouster. (AP/Representative Image)
Even as radicalised medical students in Bangladesh are emerging as a cause for concern in India, News18 spoke to Dhaka’s former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal.
According to Kamal, more than 1 million Rohingya trained by Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh will be used for terror activities across the globe.
“Bangladesh is going to be radicalisation hub soon. We never allowed anyone to come and radicalise any students coming from India and Nepal, but everything is happening today," said Kamal.
ALSO READ | Bangladesh’s Radicalised Medical Students India’s New Concern? Exclusive From Intelligence Sources
“During our regime, many students used to come and we supported them as foreigners. Now, Jamat and the present government is radicalising Indian students, as per my information," he said.
“Jamat is making militia force of students to assist police and army. They have trained almost 8,000 students and more. Arms are being supplied from Pakistan," he said.
“Bangladesh is under Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) control…They have established a cantonment also in Dhaka and giving instructions to caretaker head Mohammad Yunus and Jamaat," Kamal said.
The Jamaat and its student wing, Chatra Shivir, along with Hizbul Tehri, were banned organisations during our regime but now becoming stronger and stronger with the help of the militia," he said.
How have students been radicalised?
News18 has reported how radicalised youngsters from Bangladesh could emerge as a new concern for India, according to intelligence agencies.
Around 8,500 Indian medical students studying in Bangladesh during the 2024 crisis, which led to the ouster of then PM Sheikh Hasina.
“This concentrated group across Dhaka, Sylhet, Rajshahi, and Chittagong medical colleges became a target for ideological grooming," said sources.
ALSO READ: ‘Yunus Will Be Out, Hasina Will Be Back’: Bangladesh Leader Blames Army Chief For Ouster | Exclusive
“After Hasina, Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh and its student wing, Chatra Shibir, have re-entered campuses. The Chatra Shibir controls student hostels, prayer groups, and weekend camps in Faridpur, Mirpur, and Uttara medical zones. These medical colleges are serving as ideological pipelines for Indian and Nepali students," they said.
According to sources, smaller student-specific or Ishtima congregations attract over 2-3 lakh youth annually. “This is including Indian and foreign students also who attend and they are taken care by these groups including many local concessions," they said.
Group Editor, Investigations & Security Affairs, Network18
Group Editor, Investigations & Security Affairs, Network18
First Published:
November 10, 2025, 18:50 IST
News world Bangladesh New Radicalisation Hub, Jamaat Making Militia Of Students: Ex-Minister Kamal | Exclusive
Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Read More
