 The ruling coalition government in Bangladesh plans to shut down madrasas, which they claim were being used as militant training camps, a report said yesterday. The Home Ministry was preparing a list of madrasas which reportedly served as camps to train cadres of the Jamatul Mujahedeen militant group how to use weapons. The Bangladesh Observer daily said the government was also seeking detailed information on the alleged training facilities offered by the madrasas, including the arms used and whether special skills on making explosives were also taught. |