A Bangladeshi film director has been detained in Kuala Lumpur for his alleged involvement in human trafficking in the name of arranging a cultural programme in Malaysia.

Malaysian police detained film director Ananya Mamun along with his associate Miraz around 5:30 pm (local time) on Sunday, reports Bangla daily Prothom Alo.

Mamun went to Malaysia along with 57 people including singers and artists from Bangladesh in the name of arranging a cultural function titled "Cinematic Bangladeshi Nights" through illegal means.

Bangladesh High Commissioner in Malaysia Shahidul Islam told the daily that he is informed about the matter. "It is a very unpleasant incident. I am looking into the matter seriously," he added.