HuT has been banned in China, Russia, Pakistan, Germany, Turkey, UK, Kazakhstan and across Central Asia, Indonesia and all Arab countries, except Lebanon, Yemen and the UAE.Meanwhile, some arrests have been made in India too of covert HuT operatives who seem to be expanding their network. Most of the operatives are educated and expand their propaganda through students. Arrests have been made in Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Telengana and Tamil Nadu.“If the HuT movement intensifies in Bangladesh, it would have an impact in India too as the covert operators in India are likely to coordinate with Bangladesh,’’ said a source.Meanwhile, in January the British parliament cleared a draft laid by the then British home secretary, James Cleverly, to proscribe the HuT under the Terrorism Act 2000. This means that any link with the group will be a criminal offence.Call for CaliphateOn August 9, supporters of HuT held a rally at Baitul Mukarram North Gate in Dhaka and demanded the establishment of the Khalifah in Bangladesh based on Sharia law, which they claim would ensure “true justice and welfare” of all citizens. They also called to oust foreign firms and annul the strategic agreements with non-Muslim states.
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