Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said they are trying to know the actual facts behind the reported "detention or arrest" of a Bangladeshi parliamentarian in Kuwait, terming such incident in a foreign country "regrettable and shameful." "We don't know the exact reason yet," he told UNB mentioning that Bangladesh Ambassador to Kuwait SM Abul Kalam conveyed him the message. Mohammad Shahid Islam, MP of Laxmipur- 2 constituency (independent), is a Managing Director and CEO of a company there. The Ambassador informed the Foreign Minister that the rival companies might have allegations against the MP. Dr Momen, quoting the Ambassador, said the Chairman of the company filed a petition seeking bail for Shahid Islam. "I asked the Ambassador to inform us details. Then we will see what to do next," said the Foreign Minister. Earlier, Bangladesh Ambassador to Kuwait SM Abul Kalam told UNB that he heard the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Kuwait "detained" Shahid Islam on Saturday night.   However, the reason behind his detention is yet to be known. "We just heard about his detention. We are trying to know the reason," said the Ambassador.   Asked whether he was picked up on charge of involvement in human trafficking, the Ambassador said, "I don't know exactly."   He, however, said there are some issues of "visa trade".   The Ambassador said there is no human trafficking in Kuwait and people go to Kuwait through legal channels.   The Embassy said it is trying to learn details about the matter. The issues of money laundering and human trafficking are surfacing amid his detention. The Foreign Minister, however, said the lawmaker will be freed if he is not found guilty for anything. Meanwhile, Salina Islam, MP, wife of Shahid Islam, claimed the news on her husband's detention is wrong.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said they are trying to know the actual facts behind the reported "detention or arrest" of a Bangladeshi parliamentarian in Kuwait, terming such incident in a foreign country "regrettable and shameful."

"We don't know the exact reason yet," he told UNB mentioning that Bangladesh Ambassador to Kuwait SM Abul Kalam conveyed him the message.

Mohammad Shahid Islam, MP of Laxmipur- 2 constituency (independent), is a Managing Director and CEO of a company there.

The Ambassador informed the Foreign Minister that the rival companies might have allegations against the MP.

Dr Momen, quoting the Ambassador, said the Chairman of the company filed a petition seeking bail for Shahid Islam.

"I asked the Ambassador to inform us details. Then we will see what to do next," said the Foreign Minister.

Earlier, Bangladesh Ambassador to Kuwait SM Abul Kalam told UNB that he heard the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Kuwait "detained" Shahid Islam on Saturday night.
 
However, the reason behind his detention is yet to be known.

"We just heard about his detention. We are trying to know the reason," said the Ambassador.
 
Asked whether he was picked up on charge of involvement in human trafficking, the Ambassador said, "I don't know exactly."
 
He, however, said there are some issues of "visa trade".
 
The Ambassador said there is no human trafficking in Kuwait and people go to Kuwait through legal channels.
 
The Embassy said it is trying to learn details about the matter.

The issues of money laundering and human trafficking are surfacing amid his detention.

The Foreign Minister, however, said the lawmaker will be freed if he is not found guilty for anything.

Meanwhile, Salina Islam, MP, wife of Shahid Islam, claimed the news on her husband's detention is wrong.