The government has taken a tough stance against the funding of militancy and started identifying the persons involved with the racket.

“Our intelligence units have increased vigilance whether remittance is being used to fund militancy. Bangladesh Bank and intelligence units are monitoring all the suspicious transactions,” said Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu yesterday.

The minister was speaking to reporters after a meeting of the cabinet committee for combating militancy at the home ministry conference room.

The government is working to trace the origin of militant funding, he said.

“Three types of people fund militancy -- the militant, a supporter of militancy and an empathiser of militancy,” he said.

The government is also checking fake currency and monitoring courier services. The border security has also been heightened.

The intelligence agencies are also investigating couriers, online transactions and suspicious telephone conversations, Amu said.

The minister said according to the direction of Bangladesh Bank, the authorities of the banks have to inform the intelligence units if they find any inconsistency in transactions.

The minister also asked the banks to follow rules during money transactions.

Amu also said a nine-member committee has been formed to monitor inconsistency in transactions.

There was a rise in militancy in the country but the government successfully controlled it, he added.

Home Minister Asaduzzman Khan Kamal, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam, Inspector General of Police Javed Patwari and top home ministry officials were also present.