Dhaka, April 23 -- Police say they have taken a Kohinoor Chemicals Company executive into custody over allegations of making "derogatory remarks" about Prophet Muhammad (SM).

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Deputy Commissioner (Tejgaon Division) Ibne Mizan said preparations are underway to file a case against the official on charges of blasphemy.

The accused, who works as a production executive at the factory, was taken into custody around 8pm on Tuesday under police and army protection.

He was initially brought to Tejgaon Industrial Area Police Station before being moved to the Detective Branch (DB) office on Minto Road.

Mizan said, "Police will file the case, and once the case is filed, he will be shown arrested."

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