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Who Can Legally Own Firearms in Bangladesh? Asif Mahmud Clarifies Amid Airport Magazine Incident

1Nojor Desk

30 Jun 25
10:05 PM

Amid controversy over a magazine found in his bag at the airport, government advisor Asif Mahmud clarified that it was an unintentional mistake. He explained that he legally owns a licensed firearm due to past threats. He also shared a list of conditions required to obtain a firearm license in Bangladesh, including age, tax history, and physical and mental fitness. High-ranking officials such as ministers are exempt from some of these conditions under existing firearm licensing regulations.

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Who Can Be Exempted in Obtaining a Legal Firearms License: What Asif Mahmud Said

Recently, there has been much discussion surrounding Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, an advisor to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, and the Ministry of Youth and Sports in the current interim government, after a magazine (ammunition holder) was found in his bag.

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