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January - 7 
Food Minister Quamrul Islam while addressing a human chain organized by Ramna unit of Awami League (AL) in front of National Press Club in Dhaka city on January 7 said that JamaateIslami (JeI) will be banned by 2016 following legal procedure, reports New Age. He said “Jamaat will be banned by
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Food Minister Quamrul Islam while addressing a human chain organized by Ramna unit of Awami League (AL) in front of National Press Club in Dhaka city on January 7 said that JamaateIslami (JeI) will be banned by 2016 following legal procedure, reports New Age. He said “Jamaat will be banned by 2016 through legal process…there is no confusion over it. Jamaat’s politics can’t continue on the soil of Bangladesh. We believe the financial sources of the party will also be stopped.”
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January - 10 
mPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed while meeting the visiting Power, Rural and Urban Development and Transport Minister of Indian State of Tripura Manik Dey in her official residence in Dhaka city on January 10 said that none would be allowed to use Bangladesh for conducting insurgent activities ag
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mPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed while meeting the visiting Power, Rural and Urban Development and Transport Minister of Indian State of Tripura Manik Dey in her official residence in Dhaka city on January 10 said that none would be allowed to use Bangladesh for conducting insurgent activities against any country, reports The Daily Star. She said "We won't tolerate any sort of insurgency in Bangladesh... We want a peaceful atmosphere in this region."
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January - 13 
SemAwami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif at a press conference at party chief’s Dhanmondi office in Dhaka city on January 13 said that the Government might ban the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) considering it as an illegal political party if such demand was raised
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SemAwami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif at a press conference at party chief’s Dhanmondi office in Dhaka city on January 13 said that the Government might ban the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) considering it as an illegal political party if such demand was raised from people, reports New Age. Hanif said “Time will say whether BNP would be declared illegal, but if the people want, the government may ban BNP.”
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February - 6 
President Abdul Hamid while addressing the fifth convocation of Southeast University at International Convention Centre, Bashundhara in Dhaka city on February 6 urged all concerned to remain alert so that university students do not get involved in militant activities, reports New Age. He said &
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President Abdul Hamid while addressing the fifth convocation of Southeast University at International Convention Centre, Bashundhara in Dhaka city on February 6 urged all concerned to remain alert so that university students do not get involved in militant activities, reports New Age. He said “Steps need to be taken so that students can know the country’s Liberation War, indigenous culture, history and tradition. All, including teachers, guardians, university administrations, will have to remain aware so that students don’t indulge in unethical activities or in militant or fundamentalist acts.”
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February - 13 
Finance Minister AMA Muhith at a seminar organised by the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate under the National Board of Revenue in Dhaka city on February 13 said that smuggling is a major concern for Bangladesh as terrorism and organised crime thrive on illegal trade, reports The Da
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Finance Minister AMA Muhith at a seminar organised by the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate under the National Board of Revenue in Dhaka city on February 13 said that smuggling is a major concern for Bangladesh as terrorism and organised crime thrive on illegal trade, reports The Daily Star. he said "Smuggling has no clear definition, but one sign is acutely visible. Smuggling gives vigor to terrorism. Organised crimes that are present everywhere around the world give rise to smuggling.”
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February - 22 
Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit (CT) Chief Additional Commissioner Monirul Islam on February 22 said that Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) has been planning large-scale attacks on major establishments in Bangladesh, investigators claim, reports Dhaka Tribune. He said that documents outlin
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Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit (CT) Chief Additional Commissioner Monirul Islam on February 22 said that Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) has been planning large-scale attacks on major establishments in Bangladesh, investigators claim, reports Dhaka Tribune. He said that documents outlining possible future attacks were seized during raids on ABT hideouts at Badda and Mohammadpur areas of Dhaka city by CT and the Detective Branch.
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March - 17 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Begum while addressing a children’s rally marking the 96th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu and National Children’s Day on the Bangabandhu Mausoleum in Gopalganj District on March 17 said that the conspiracy of the anti-Liberation forces is still on but they
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Begum while addressing a children’s rally marking the 96th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu and National Children’s Day on the Bangabandhu Mausoleum in Gopalganj District on March 17 said that the conspiracy of the anti-Liberation forces is still on but they cannot confuse the people like the previous time, reports New Age. She said “The anti-liberation forces are still hatching conspiracy against Bangladesh, but that conspiracy has now failed to confuse the people.”
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March - 22 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed at a programme organized by the Islamic Foundation at Dhak city's Bangabandhu International Conference Centre on March 22 said that there is no place for militancy and terrorism in Islam as it is a religion of peace, reports The Daily Star. She said “I se
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed at a programme organized by the Islamic Foundation at Dhak city's Bangabandhu International Conference Centre on March 22 said that there is no place for militancy and terrorism in Islam as it is a religion of peace, reports The Daily Star. She said “I seek your cooperation in establishing the belief among people that there's no place of militancy and terrorism in Islam. This is a religion of peace. Please publicize this message.”
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March - 31 
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia while addressing a programme of Islami Oikya Jote in Dhaka city on March 31 said that there is no room for terrorism and militancy in Islam, reports Dhaka Tribune. Mentioning that Islam is a religion of peace, she said: “There is
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia while addressing a programme of Islami Oikya Jote in Dhaka city on March 31 said that there is no room for terrorism and militancy in Islam, reports Dhaka Tribune. Mentioning that Islam is a religion of peace, she said: “There is no place for militancy and terrorism in Islam. However, a vested quarter is running militant activities in the country in the name of our religion. Please stay alert and keep the common people away from such activities. Restore the global image of Islam by spreading the real teachings of the religion among the followers.”
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April - 21 
Reiterating that there is no existence of Islamic State (IS) in the country, Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan talking to reporters in Tangail District on April 21 said that there is no existence of IS in the country, reports New Age. He said “There’s no existence of IS in the country. Howe
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Reiterating that there is no existence of Islamic State (IS) in the country, Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan talking to reporters in Tangail District on April 21 said that there is no existence of IS in the country, reports New Age. He said “There’s no existence of IS in the country. However, there’re homegrown militants. They can’t raise their heads due to our law enforcement and intelligence agencies’ constant watch.”
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April - 25 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at a meeting of the Awami League (AL) at the Gono Bhaban(People's House), the official residence of the Prime Minister, in Dhaka city on April 25 accused the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) clique of carrying out killings like the Kalabagan d
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at a meeting of the Awami League (AL) at the Gono Bhaban(People's House), the official residence of the Prime Minister, in Dhaka city on April 25 accused the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) clique of carrying out killings like the Kalabagan double-murder, reports The Daily Star. She said “Everybody knows who were behind such killings. The BNP-Jamaat nexus has been engaged in such secret and heinous murders to destabilise the country. Having failed in their movement to foil the election, they've started secret killings. It's not a matter of law and order…when the country is moving forward, such killings are being carried out in a planned way just to destabilise the country.”
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April - 28 
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal while addressing a conference on religious harmony in the Dhaka city’s Krishibid Institute on April 28 said that Islamic State (IS) claims made in recent murders are a conspiracy by a misled group in support of some outside countries, reports Dhaka Tribune.
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Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal while addressing a conference on religious harmony in the Dhaka city’s Krishibid Institute on April 28 said that Islamic State (IS) claims made in recent murders are a conspiracy by a misled group in support of some outside countries, reports Dhaka Tribune. He said “After each and every murder, IS made claims. But we did not find its existence in our country. When Bangladesh is heading forward, we are witnessing such conspiracies of murdering people using the name of IS.”
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May - 5 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed in her closing speech in Parliament on May 5 said that nobody would be allowed to play with the country's fate in the name of militancy, reports The Daily Star. She said “Many will try to play with the fate of the country in the name of militancy. But I w
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed in her closing speech in Parliament on May 5 said that nobody would be allowed to play with the country's fate in the name of militancy, reports The Daily Star. She said “Many will try to play with the fate of the country in the name of militancy. But I won't allow this to happen as long as I am alive.” The Prime Minister called upon people, particularly the imams of mosques, teachers, and parents to remain alert so that no one could get involved in terrorism in the name of Islam. Islam is the religion of peace and there is no room in the religion for carrying out terrorist activities, said Hasina.
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May - 9 
Diplomatic sources on May 9 said that US and India have agreed to work together with Dhaka to counter extremism in Bangladesh, reports The Daily Star. Neither the US nor India wants to see instability in Bangladesh. The two countries also don't want to see that the Awami League (AL) Government f
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Diplomatic sources on May 9 said that US and India have agreed to work together with Dhaka to counter extremism in Bangladesh, reports The Daily Star. Neither the US nor India wants to see instability in Bangladesh. The two countries also don't want to see that the Awami League (AL) Government faces adverse challenges. That's why they joined hands to help Dhaka, added the sources. After a meeting with Foreign Secretary Muhamad Shahidul Haque, US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat told reporters, “Our three governments -- Bangladesh, India and the United States - all fighting extremism. We're all on the same page here. All three of us are on the same page in that regard.”
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June - 4 
Fariduddin Masuud, secretary general of Jamaat-e-Ulema Maulana said that more than 100,000 Islamic scholars, leaders, thinkers and Olemas signed fatwaagainst militancy, reports Dhaka Tribune on June 5. In December 2015, Masuud, first came up with the idea of using fatwa to curb militancy and sought
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Fariduddin Masuud, secretary general of Jamaat-e-Ulema Maulana said that more than 100,000 Islamic scholars, leaders, thinkers and Olemas signed fatwaagainst militancy, reports Dhaka Tribune on June 5. In December 2015, Masuud, first came up with the idea of using fatwa to curb militancy and sought assistance from the Police and other stakeholders. Masuud said they would announce the fatwa on June 18 through a press conference in Dhaka city. The main theme of the fatwa was “Fatwa of peace for human well-being.”
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July - 3 
AKM Shahidul Hoque, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Police Headquarters, Dhaka city on July 3 said that primary investigation suggests that some members of banned militant outfits Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) carried out the Gulshan terror attack jo
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AKM Shahidul Hoque, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Police Headquarters, Dhaka city on July 3 said that primary investigation suggests that some members of banned militant outfits Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) carried out the Gulshan terror attack jointly following in-depth reconnaissance at the restaurant, reports Dhaka Tribune. He said that the law enforcers had been looking for five of them, all JMB members, for their involvement in some other recent attacks. They were not sure about the other attacker who was killed in the operation. Regarding IS link, the Police chief said that the attackers might have established connection with international groups “but we are not aware about it. We will be able to clarify the matter after investigation.”
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July - 12 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina giving instruction to a cross-section of people to remain vigilant against militancy, from her official residence in Dhaka city on July 12urged all parents to be vigilant about the movements of their children to prevent them from being radicalized, reports The Daily Star
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina giving instruction to a cross-section of people to remain vigilant against militancy, from her official residence in Dhaka city on July 12urged all parents to be vigilant about the movements of their children to prevent them from being radicalized, reports The Daily Star. “The people of the country are pious, but not bigots. I simply cannot understand why their children who are receiving education in reputed schools and colleges and English medium institutions are turning into bigots. We don't want these students to lay down their valuable lives indiscriminately after getting derailed from the right path. We won't allow emergence of militancy in the country. We don't want Bangladesh to be the land of militancy…we'll have to take some measurers keeping this view in mind,” she asserted.
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July - 16 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while addressing a programme at President Guard Regiment (PGR) Headquarters in Dhaka Cantonment on July 21 said that Bangladesh is not a place for terrorists and militants, reports The Daily Star. "We should remember that we are a victorious nation. Bangladesh is no
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while addressing a programme at President Guard Regiment (PGR) Headquarters in Dhaka Cantonment on July 21 said that Bangladesh is not a place for terrorists and militants, reports The Daily Star. "We should remember that we are a victorious nation. Bangladesh is not a place for terrorists and militants. There will be no place for the terrorists in the soil of Bangladesh," she said.
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July - 19 
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on July 19 (today) directed all the Security Forces (SFs) to earn expertise in using modern technology alongside receiving training to fight terrorism and militancy, reports The Daily Star. "We are observing that the pattern of terrorism and militancy has chang
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Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on July 19 (today) directed all the Security Forces (SFs) to earn expertise in using modern technology alongside receiving training to fight terrorism and militancy, reports The Daily Star. "We are observing that the pattern of terrorism and militancy has changed, as use of technology in terrorism and militancy has been increased. So, I call upon the every force to achieve capability in using modern technologies side by side with receiving training to tackle the twin demons," she said.The PM gave the instruction while addressing the 30th anniversary function of Special Security Force (SSF) at the International Conference Centre of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in Dhaka. SSF Director General Major General Md Shafiqur Rahman delivered the welcome address at the function, while PM's Security Advisor Major General (retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique and Principal Secretary Md Abul Kalam Azad were present on the dais.
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July - 19 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while speaking in Parliament on July 19 said that a special investigation team, drawing members from all forces, has been formed to identify the militants, their patrons and the masterminds of the Gulshan and Sholakia terror attacks, reports The Daily Star. “I went
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while speaking in Parliament on July 19 said that a special investigation team, drawing members from all forces, has been formed to identify the militants, their patrons and the masterminds of the Gulshan and Sholakia terror attacks, reports The Daily Star. “I went through several video footage of the Gulshan attack today. It seems more people were there who acted as accomplices of the six militants. I therefore have formed a special investigation team to identify all the perpetrators,” she said.
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July - 26 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina an emergency meeting of the Awami League Parliamentary Party (ALPP) at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on July 26 asked her party lawmakers to form active anti-militancy committees in their respective constituencies to fight extremism and militancy, reports The Daily Star. &ld
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina an emergency meeting of the Awami League Parliamentary Party (ALPP) at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on July 26 asked her party lawmakers to form active anti-militancy committees in their respective constituencies to fight extremism and militancy, reports The Daily Star. “We will have to ensure people's security for the sake of continuation of the country's overall development,” she told.
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July - 26 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while inaugurating a four-day annual Deputy Commissioner (DC) conference at the International Conference Centre of the Prime Minister's Office in Dhaka city on July 26 issued a 19-point directive on the DCs of the country, reports The Daily Star. The directives are d
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while inaugurating a four-day annual Deputy Commissioner (DC) conference at the International Conference Centre of the Prime Minister's Office in Dhaka city on July 26 issued a 19-point directive on the DCs of the country, reports The Daily Star. The directives are discharging duties more carefully and strictly in maintaining peace, law and order and stability by eliminating militancy, terrorism and communalism; giving attention so that people are not harassed and deprived while receiving government services; making efforts to get rid of social menaces, misuse of drugs, dowry, stalking and early marriage; taking special measures for the welfare of the disabled, autistic and disadvantageous community; alleviating poverty through rural infrastructure development, promoting potential local small and medium-size industries and generating employment.
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July - 27 
Law enforcement sources on July 27 said that at least two dozen hideouts in Dhaka and surrounding areas are trying to carry out more attacks by setting up small dens,reports Dhaka Tribune. Interrogating militants who were arrested in various operations or during the recent attacks, law enforcement a
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Law enforcement sources on July 27 said that at least two dozen hideouts in Dhaka and surrounding areas are trying to carry out more attacks by setting up small dens,reports Dhaka Tribune. Interrogating militants who were arrested in various operations or during the recent attacks, law enforcement agencies have gleaned information on at least two dozen hideouts in Dhaka and surrounding areas where drives will be carried out soon. A senior law enforcement official requesting anonymity confirmed that as a part of a new technique, militants were now renting flats in areas where low income populations and garment workers live. Small groups of militants, usually numbering seven to nine, are living in these flats, the official said. In some cases they are using family members to rent flats.
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July - 28 
Renewing her resolve to crush terrorism and militancy with the help of people, Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on July 28 urged all to stay alert as terrorists were using Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in their evil activities, reports The Daily Star. “Although good works ar
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Renewing her resolve to crush terrorism and militancy with the help of people, Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on July 28 urged all to stay alert as terrorists were using Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in their evil activities, reports The Daily Star. “Although good works are done through ICT, terrorists and militants are also using it. We'll have to be very alert to this,” she told the inaugural ceremony of the Civil Service in Development Innovation 2016 summit at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre in Dhaka city.
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July - 30 
Meanwhile, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal while addressing a joint meeting of Awami League (AL) in Dhaka city on July 31 said there will be no place for militants, terrorists and separatists in Bangladesh, reports The Daily Star. “The people of Bangladesh are religious but not fanatics.
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Meanwhile, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal while addressing a joint meeting of Awami League (AL) in Dhaka city on July 31 said there will be no place for militants, terrorists and separatists in Bangladesh, reports The Daily Star. “The people of Bangladesh are religious but not fanatics. We don't know who are Muslims, who are Hindus, Christians and Buddhists? We only know we are all Bangalee and Bangladeshis. We are all same,” he said.
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July - 31 
Meanwhile, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal while addressing a joint meeting of Awami League (AL) in Dhaka city on July 31 said there will be no place for militants, terrorists and separatists in Bangladesh, reports The Daily Star. “The people of Bangladesh are religious but not fanatics.
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Meanwhile, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal while addressing a joint meeting of Awami League (AL) in Dhaka city on July 31 said there will be no place for militants, terrorists and separatists in Bangladesh, reports The Daily Star. “The people of Bangladesh are religious but not fanatics. We don't know who are Muslims, who are Hindus, Christians and Buddhists? We only know we are all Bangalee and Bangladeshis. We are all same,” he said.
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August - 3 
Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crimes (CTTC) unit Chief Monirul Islam said that Abu Hakim Nayeem (24) killed with eight other militants during Kallyanpur drive in Dhaka city had been in Libya, reports Dhaka Tribune on August 3. “Nayeem was in Libya between 2009 and 2011. We are looking in
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Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crimes (CTTC) unit Chief Monirul Islam said that Abu Hakim Nayeem (24) killed with eight other militants during Kallyanpur drive in Dhaka city had been in Libya, reports Dhaka Tribune on August 3. “Nayeem was in Libya between 2009 and 2011. We are looking into whether he had maintained contact with any international militant organisation,” said the CTTC chief.
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August - 9 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaking at a ceremony in her official residence in Dhaka city on August 9 said that stay alert so that none can be involved in extremism, reports New Age. She said “We’ll have to remain vigilant that anyone cannot be involved in this social menace from one&r
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaking at a ceremony in her official residence in Dhaka city on August 9 said that stay alert so that none can be involved in extremism, reports New Age. She said “We’ll have to remain vigilant that anyone cannot be involved in this social menace from one’s own position, all will have to be careful in this regard. We won’t allow any sort of militancy and terrorism in the country. Islam is a religion of peace, killing people in the name of Islam, what good thing they’re actually doing for our religion through such killings! I simply can’t understand!”
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August - 12 
Reiterating his earlier conviction, Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal while speaking at an anti-extremism rally on Savar College ground in Dhaka city on August 12 said that there is no existence of the international extremist outfit Islamic State (IS) in Bangladesh, reports New Age. He said &ldqu
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Reiterating his earlier conviction, Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal while speaking at an anti-extremism rally on Savar College ground in Dhaka city on August 12 said that there is no existence of the international extremist outfit Islamic State (IS) in Bangladesh, reports New Age. He said “We have visited and searched each and every corners of Bangladesh, but could not found any trace of the IS.” He further said that the home-grown extremist organisations Jama’atul Mujahedeen Bangladesh (JMB), Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) and Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) carried out the attacks.
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August - 21 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaking at a rally in Dhaka city on August 21 accused the then Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Government of perpetrating the August 21, 2004 grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) rally, reports The Daily Star. She said "We were not allowe
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaking at a rally in Dhaka city on August 21 accused the then Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Government of perpetrating the August 21, 2004 grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) rally, reports The Daily Star. She said "We were not allowed to utter a single word or discuss the matter in parliament. We were even barred from bringing any motion in Jatiya Sangsad to condemn the attack. Begum Zia had said I [Hasina] would never be the prime minister or even the leader of the opposition in future. It seemed from the comments of the BNP leader and her party men that they wanted to remove me from this world."
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August - 29 
US Secretary of State John Kerry when he called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office in Dhaka city on August 29 said that US would work together with Bangladesh to fight terrorism, reports Independent. He said "We would fight with Bangladesh to combat terrorism ... we have enough exper
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US Secretary of State John Kerry when he called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office in Dhaka city on August 29 said that US would work together with Bangladesh to fight terrorism, reports Independent. He said "We would fight with Bangladesh to combat terrorism ... we have enough experts in this regard and we could help Bangladesh by giving these experts. We need to exchange information to combat terrorism."
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September - 7 
Shafqat Malik, Additional Inspector General (AIG) of the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), on September 7 said that IEDs have become the most common weapon to be used by militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Dawn. Around 70 per cent of terrorist attack
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Shafqat Malik, Additional Inspector General (AIG) of the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), on September 7 said that IEDs have become the most common weapon to be used by militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Dawn. Around 70 per cent of terrorist attacks in KP have involved the use of IEDs, he said, informing that 5,228 incidents of IED blasts took place from 2009 to 2015 in the Province. Another 210 cases have already been recorded this year. Malik further suggested, “The government needs to establish an inspectorate to keep a check on factories that are using explosive material for commercial purposes”.
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September - 18 
Investigators said that Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh(JMB) ‘interim coordinator’ Tanvir Qadri alias Abdul Karim who was killed in Dhaka city's Azimpur raid was planning to form a new suicide squad to carry out major terror attacks, reports New Nation on September 19. On the
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Investigators said that Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh(JMB) ‘interim coordinator’ Tanvir Qadri alias Abdul Karim who was killed in Dhaka city's Azimpur raid was planning to form a new suicide squad to carry out major terror attacks, reports New Nation on September 19. On the other hand, he was also planning to commit robberies in different banks to get more fund to run their activities, investigators said. According to them, Tanvir was planning to form cells to continue suicide attacks to contain the organizational motive in the future. He took the decision as about 14 suicide squad members were killed in city's Gulshan attack and in Kalyanpur raid recently. Besides, five other suicide squad members have also been arrested from capital in the last one month. After death of Neo-JMB coordinator Tamim Chowdhury on September 3, Tanvir, the interim coordinator, was planning a major attack with a suicide squad. Tanvir got training from Tamim in the capital and other parts of the country.
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September - 25 
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal while replying to a query of journalists in Dhaka city on September 25 reiterated that there is no existence of Islamic State (IS) militants in Bangladesh, reports The Daily Star. "There is no existence of IS militants in Bangladesh… and releasing the
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Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal while replying to a query of journalists in Dhaka city on September 25 reiterated that there is no existence of Islamic State (IS) militants in Bangladesh, reports The Daily Star. "There is no existence of IS militants in Bangladesh… and releasing the video of IS on Holy Artisan cafe attack is absolutely a propaganda and part of conspiracy," he said.
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September - 30 
Superintendent of Police (SP) Amena Begum at a press briefing at her conference room on September 30 said that four robbers arrested in Narsingdi District on September 8 are Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants, reports Observer. The arrestees are Alamgir alias Vejal Alamgir, Roni, Ka
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Superintendent of Police (SP) Amena Begum at a press briefing at her conference room on September 30 said that four robbers arrested in Narsingdi District on September 8 are Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants, reports Observer. The arrestees are Alamgir alias Vejal Alamgir, Roni, Kabir Hossain and Jewel. During remand, the robbers confessed that they had been committing robberies in the District for fund raising to deal with the cases filed against the arrested JMB members.
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October - 6 
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Anisul Huq speaking in the Parliament on October 6 said that formation of special anti-terrorism tribunals at divisional cities for expediting cases against extremists is under process, reports New Age. Anisul told that the special anti-terrorism t
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Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Anisul Huq speaking in the Parliament on October 6 said that formation of special anti-terrorism tribunals at divisional cities for expediting cases against extremists is under process, reports New Age. Anisul told that the special anti-terrorism tribunals will play a special role to deal with the cases against extremists. Right now there are 169 cases were filed against extremists across the country. 59 of them are in Dhaka division, 36 in Chittagong, 27 in Rajshahi, 19 in Rangpur, 12 in Khulna, eight in Sylhet and seven in Barisal.
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October - 8 
Home Minister Assaduzzaman Khan Kamal in a programme at Sri Sri Baba Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram in Dhaka city on October 8 saidthat dozens of top terror leaders are under surveillance in the country for the past few months, reports The Independent. The militant leaders under surveillance belong to
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Home Minister Assaduzzaman Khan Kamal in a programme at Sri Sri Baba Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram in Dhaka city on October 8 saidthat dozens of top terror leaders are under surveillance in the country for the past few months, reports The Independent. The militant leaders under surveillance belong to several dreaded outfits like Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B). The militant leaders had gone into hiding after the attacks at Gulshan café and Sholakia Eidgah.
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October - 8 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during a visit to Dhakeshwari National Temple in Dhaka city on October 8 said that there is no room for terrorism and militancy in Bangladesh, reports The Daily Star. She said “Our government has always taken stern action against terrorism and militancy and would c
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during a visit to Dhakeshwari National Temple in Dhaka city on October 8 said that there is no room for terrorism and militancy in Bangladesh, reports The Daily Star. She said “Our government has always taken stern action against terrorism and militancy and would continue to curb the twin demons with an iron hand.... There would be no place of terrorism and militancy on Bangladesh's soil.”
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October - 19 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while addressing the inaugural of ‘Digital World-2016’ in Dhaka city on October 19 called for enhancing cyber security capability so that none could commit crimes by using digital facilities, reports New Age. “Some problems linked to security have been
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while addressing the inaugural of ‘Digital World-2016’ in Dhaka city on October 19 called for enhancing cyber security capability so that none could commit crimes by using digital facilities, reports New Age. “Some problems linked to security have been created with digitization and for this our capability of cyber security will have to be enhanced ... we will have to stay alert so that security of the financial sector and secret issues is not hampered in any way,” she said.
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December - 13 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while addressing the Graduation Ceremony of National Defence Course (NDC) and Armed Forces War Course (AFWC) 2016 at Mirpur Cantonment in Dhaka city on December 13 called to identify cause of militancy and terrorism and source of money to defeat these social vices, repor
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while addressing the Graduation Ceremony of National Defence Course (NDC) and Armed Forces War Course (AFWC) 2016 at Mirpur Cantonment in Dhaka city on December 13 called to identify cause of militancy and terrorism and source of money to defeat these social vices, reports The Daily Star. "Militancy and terrorism is a global concern. To eliminate such an evil practice against civilization, we need to identify the reason and sources of money. We also have to find out a way for preventing these menaces," she said.
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December - 26 
Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq while inaugurating Muktijuddher Bijoy Manch organized by Bangladesh Gano Ajadi League at Liberation War Museum in Dhaka city on December 26 said the country will prosecute 195 identified Pakistani war criminals for sure, reports The Daily Star. "
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Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq while inaugurating Muktijuddher Bijoy Manch organized by Bangladesh Gano Ajadi League at Liberation War Museum in Dhaka city on December 26 said the country will prosecute 195 identified Pakistani war criminals for sure, reports The Daily Star. "Though we are bringing the people of our country those committed crimes against humanity in 1971, to justice, but we are yet to try the 195 identified war criminals from Pakistan. But we will do it for sure and if necessary, we will go to international court for that," Mozammel said.
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December - 28 
Investigators on December 28 said that New JMB is gaining strength with the aid of old JMB, reports Dhaka Tribune. Investigators said that for New JMB, many of whose members have been named by the Islamic State (IS) as their operatives in Bangladesh, the old group is a major source of strength. A ma
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Investigators on December 28 said that New JMB is gaining strength with the aid of old JMB, reports Dhaka Tribune. Investigators said that for New JMB, many of whose members have been named by the Islamic State (IS) as their operatives in Bangladesh, the old group is a major source of strength. A majority of New JMB leaders and experts come from the old JMB.
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