Dhaka Metropolitan Police yesterday said any activities with the banner of banned outfit Hizb ut-Tahrir are punishable under the anti-terrorism laws.

Hizb ut-Tahrir was banned by the Bangladesh government on October 22, 2009, considering it a threat to public security, said a DMP statement.

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Under the Anti-Terrorism Act-2009, any form of gathering, procession, distribution of posters and leaflets, or promotional activities by banned outfits is a criminal offense.

If any banned outfit, including Hizb ut-Tahrir, attempts to hold meetings, rallies, or engage in any form of publicity, necessary legal action will be taken. The statement was issued by Muhammad Talebur Rahman PPM, deputy commissioner (media) of DMP.

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