Landlords to be tried for 'militant tenants'

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Anyone renting out accommodation to people linked with militants or militancy will be accused of abetting militancy and tried under the law, Law Minister Shafiq Ahmed warned Tuesday, reports bdnews24.com.

"Providing assistance to the militants, be it accommodation or money, is wrongdoing of similar gravity. The house owner is responsible for what his/her tenants should be doing at their places," the minister told reporters.

"The landlord will have to stand trial in case there occurs any untoward incident, irrespective of any lease agreement or the absence of it," he said, replying to a query related to the Anti-terrorism Act 2009.

"The government wants law and order as well as peace restored to society. The government will frame harsh or stringent laws, if necessary, to curb crimes and maintain order in society," the law minister added.