Dhaka, July 6 -- The Government of Bangladesh has announced its readiness to cooperate fully with Malaysian authorities following the arrest of 36 Bangladeshi nationals in a recent counter-terrorism operation in Malaysia.
The crackdown, led by Malaysian security forces last week, reportedly targeted individuals suspected of having links to the Islamic State (IS) militant group.
According to Malaysian Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail, a radical militant group composed entirely of Bangladeshi nationals were allegedly raising funds and recruiting members for the IS.
The arrests were made in a sweeping operation aimed at dismantling extremist cells within the country, which has long been on alert for IS-affiliated threa...