DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday categorically said actions would be taken against those involved with publishing the posters of banned Islamic outfit Hizb-ut-Tahrir.

In response to a question of Pir Fazlur Rahman MP, Sheikh Hasina made the assertions in the Jatiya Sangsad.

Mentioning about publishing a poster of Hizb-ut-Tahrir in an English newspaper of the country, the premier said publishing posters of a banned outfit means promoting the organization.

“Actions will be taken against those involved with promoting the organization by publishing its poster,” she added.

She also said her government had taken necessary actions against the organization from spreading its extremist ideas and as a result the organization could not commit violence since 2009.

She also alleged that BNP-Jamaat, IS and Hizb-ut-Tahrir are closely connected.

On February 11, A English national daily published a photograph of a Hizb-ut-Tahrir poster that was attached on a wall at a corner of Banglamotor in city.

Mentioning the matter, the premier said, “Publishing photos of posters of a banned organization means helping it. It should not be done, whatever be the reason of publishing, positive or negative.”

She also reiterated about taking actions against all forms of extremist and terrorist activities in the country.

BDST: 2200 HRS, FEB 18, 2015