JeI functionary met Indian intel official in secret: Bangladesh PM aide

File photo: Supporters of Bangladesh's Jamaat-e-Islami and its allies chant slogans during a protest against post-election violence in Dhaka, Bangladesh DHAKA: Days after Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman claimed attempts were being made to destablise the country, his special assistant Md Rashed Khan has alleged a senior functionary of Bangladesh’s largest opposition party Jamaat-e-Islami had a secret meeting with a senior Indian intelligence official.Targetting JeI secretary general Mia Golam Parwar, Rashed, in a Facebook post Tuesday, said, “If Golam Parwar believes in ethical politics, I hope he will clarify the matter of this secret meeting. Otherwise, it will be assumed that Jamaat has become involved in a deep conspiracy against the state. The first trap in this conspiracy is a plan for Jamaat to launch a movement alongside Awami League!” In response, hardline JeI said it doubted the mental and political well-being of those spreading such false information and challenged them to prove their allegation. Rashed questioned why people who speak against India throughout the day would take part in a secret meeting with an Indian intelligence official. “Meeting an Indian diplomat and mee...