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January - 17 
The Anti-Terrorism Unit of Police on January 17 launched an awareness video and television commercials to prevent online-based extremism, reports New Age. Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed launched the video and TV commercials as the chief guest at a function at Rajarbagh Police Lines in Dha
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The Anti-Terrorism Unit of Police on January 17 launched an awareness video and television commercials to prevent online-based extremism, reports New Age. Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed launched the video and TV commercials as the chief guest at a function at Rajarbagh Police Lines in Dhaka city. During the programme, the Police chief asked the youths to inform the law enforcement authorities if anyone influenced them to take the path of extremism. He said that social media remained a hotbed for extremism propaganda and therefore every unit of Bangladesh Police has continued cyber patrolling. ‘Police are working towards a goal of uprooting extremists and we have to be vigilant until the last extremist is wiped out,’ Benazir said.
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January - 19 
Chief of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), Mohamad Monirul Islam on January 19 said a hard-and-soft approach needs to be applied to control militancy, reports Dhaka Tribune. “Militancy cannot be contained just by enforcing law. It requires a ha
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Chief of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), Mohamad Monirul Islam on January 19 said a hard-and-soft approach needs to be applied to control militancy, reports Dhaka Tribune. “Militancy cannot be contained just by enforcing law. It requires a hard-and-soft approach to control militancy," he said while addressing a seminar. The seminar – on the role of Islamic scholars in preventing violence and extremism – was jointly organized by the Islamic Foundation and the CTTC at the Islamic Foundation auditorium in Dhaka.
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March - 6 
Officials of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on March 6 said that Ansar Al Islam is regrouping by stealth, reports The Daily Star. Apart from making recruitments through online platforms, including Facebook, it is targeting the needy even
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Officials of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on March 6 said that Ansar Al Islam is regrouping by stealth, reports The Daily Star. Apart from making recruitments through online platforms, including Facebook, it is targeting the needy even non-Muslim and transgender people, who would not ever come under suspicion of joining militancy. Officials said the organisational activities of Ansar al-Islam appear strongest in Dhaka and Chattogram. It also has bases in Satkhira and Kushtia. It has undertaken some projects in Dinajpur, Netrakona, Jamalpur, Madhupur and Tangail targeting marginalised and ultra-poor communities, providing them with cash and other supports. Ansar al-Islam has also got a new spiritual leader who goes by the name of Sheikh Tamim Al Adnani. A former madrasa teacher, he is now responsible for reorganising the outfit, said an official of CTTC. Sheikh Tamim's sermons are published in different platforms to draw potential militants, he added. The outfit continues to get financial support from abroad and some businessmen in the country, according to documents obtained by the CTTC officials. A high official said that the outfit has investment in agro sector, book publishing, e-commerce, clothe stores, and IT firms. Police have traced a number of financial transactions involving Ansar al-Islam and found that it received around $900 to $1,100 from abroad through PayPal on several occasions. Ansar al-Islam now has around 700 to 800 active members and at least 274 of them are sleeper cell members, they added. The organisation has at least 56 sleeper cells. A sleeper cell is made of three to four full members. In every cell, a chief gets appointed to coordinate activities of those three or four full members. Only the sleeper cell chiefs are connected with each other and they can communicate up to the section chief. The sleeper cell members remain ignorant about each other's identity and they only receive instruction from their chief. Similarly, a "cluster" is made of three to four sections. A cluster leader is officially called IDN chief. IDN means Izaratul Dawah Wal Nusrah. The section chiefs only have access to the IDN chief and not beyond that. When someone is targeted for killing, information about the person is collected through the intelligence wing and finally the top leadership gives directives to the IDN chief, who finally executes the plan through a sleeper cell, said officials.
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March - 22 
Senior leaders of Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) on March 22 urged the Government to cancel the invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for visiting Bangladesh in March 26-27, ‘showing respect to the sentiment of majority people in Bangladesh’, reports New Age. They at a press conference at the Dha
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Senior leaders of Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) on March 22 urged the Government to cancel the invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for visiting Bangladesh in March 26-27, ‘showing respect to the sentiment of majority people in Bangladesh’, reports New Age. They at a press conference at the Dhaka Reporters’ Unity said that the HeI would not take to the street but would continue its peaceful programmes protesting at the visit of Modi for his role in Gujarat riot in 2002. The leaders accused Modi of continued killing of Bangladeshi nationals along the Indian border and not giving due share of water of the River Teesta.
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March - 26 
Addressing a special gathering on the National Day celebrations that marked the 50th anniversary of the Independence of Bangladesh in Dhaka city, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 26 said the two countries would have to fight jointly against terrorism, reports The Hindu. Laying out the f
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Addressing a special gathering on the National Day celebrations that marked the 50th anniversary of the Independence of Bangladesh in Dhaka city, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 26 said the two countries would have to fight jointly against terrorism, reports The Hindu. Laying out the future course of action, the Modi said India and Bangladesh shared common goals and challenges, and that the two countries should remain focused on dealing with the challenges like terrorism. He added, “We have to be aware of the challenges that these forces pose to us and we have to remain united to combat them collectively.”
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April - 2 
At least 20 people, including seven Police personnel, were injured in a clash between Hefajat-e-Islam (HeI) activists and Police in Gazipur city of Gazipur District in Dhaka Division on April 2, reports The Daily Star. The clash took place when HeI activists tried to go to the Dhaka-Mymensingh highw
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At least 20 people, including seven Police personnel, were injured in a clash between Hefajat-e-Islam (HeI) activists and Police in Gazipur city of Gazipur District in Dhaka Division on April 2, reports The Daily Star. The clash took place when HeI activists tried to go to the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway to stage a demonstration after Juma prayers at Chandona Chourasta Jame masjid.
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April - 25 
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)’s Deputy Commissioner (DC) Harunor Rashid during a press conference at his office on April 25 said that Hefazat-e Islam (HeI) Joint Secretary General Mamunul Haque had links with the militants who carried out the grenade attack on an Awami League rally on August 21, 2
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Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)’s Deputy Commissioner (DC) Harunor Rashid during a press conference at his office on April 25 said that Hefazat-e Islam (HeI) Joint Secretary General Mamunul Haque had links with the militants who carried out the grenade attack on an Awami League rally on August 21, 2004, reports Dhaka Tribune. Police arrested Mamunul Haque from Dhaka's Mohammadpur area on April 18 for mobilizing violent movements demanding removal of Bangabandhu’s sculpture and protesting against the arrival of the Indian Prime Minister in March. Harunor Rashid said Mamunul had also gone to Pakistan with one of the militants to contact the extremist groups there. Harunor Rashid also said: “He had political ambitions. He had been thinking about grabbing power with the help of Jamaat-e-Islami.”
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May - 5 
AKM Hafiz Akter, chief of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Branch (DB) while responding to a reporter's query at the media centre in Minto Road of Dhaka city on May 5 said detectives took eight years just to analyse footage and collect evidence of the mayhem Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) carried in
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AKM Hafiz Akter, chief of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Branch (DB) while responding to a reporter's query at the media centre in Minto Road of Dhaka city on May 5 said detectives took eight years just to analyse footage and collect evidence of the mayhem Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) carried in 2013 as it was a big incident, reports The Daily Star. He said, "We did not want any innocent person to face punishment. Therefore, we are investigating the cases after analysing all confessional statements. Our law enforcement's task is to prosecute perpetrators of sabotage and bring them under the law following investigation. Police are now being able to bring into custody those who were found involved in the incident, after analysing video footages. They are also now conducting further investigation." Around 83 cases were filed in 2013, but police have pressed charges only in 18, and gave final reports in two. Investigations of the remaining 62 have been stalled for past eight years. Police Headquarters sources said around 143 cases were filed after the violence on March 26 to March 28. Over 900 people, mostly HeI supporters and 29 top central leaders, were arrested in the old and new cases.
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May - 30 
Islamist orator Mufti Amir Hamza on May 30 confessed to misinterpreting religion and spreading extremism, reports Dhaka Tribune. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Morshed Al Mamun recorded Hamza’s confession after Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit produced the accused at the magistra
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Islamist orator Mufti Amir Hamza on May 30 confessed to misinterpreting religion and spreading extremism, reports Dhaka Tribune. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Morshed Al Mamun recorded Hamza’s confession after Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit produced the accused at the magistrate’s chamber. Hamza was sent to the Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj after the recording of his confession. In the confession statement, Hamza admitted to delivering provocative speeches in videos on YouTube and Facebook, however, he denied ordering any attack on the parliament. Hamza was arrested from a village in the Islamic University Thana area of Kushtia District on May 24.
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July - 6 
Hefazat-e Islam (HeI) Ameer (Chief) Junaid Babunagari at a meeting with HeI leaders at Makhzanul Ulum Madrasa at Khilgaon in Dhaka city on July 6 said that Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has assured to release leaders and activists of organisation arrested in different cases recently, reports
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Hefazat-e Islam (HeI) Ameer (Chief) Junaid Babunagari at a meeting with HeI leaders at Makhzanul Ulum Madrasa at Khilgaon in Dhaka city on July 6 said that Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has assured to release leaders and activists of organisation arrested in different cases recently, reports Daily Observer. "At the meeting, we demanded the release of alems and ulemas, and withdrawal of all false cases against them. We also demanded opening of the Qaumi madrasas across the country. The Home Minister assured us of accepting our demands. We hope that the government will take necessary steps quickly to release the alems and ulemas accepting our demands," he said. On July 5 HeI leaders met the Home Minister and demanded the release of the organisation's leaders and activists from jail.
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July - 20 
Chief of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on July 20 denied the possibility of militant attack on Eid-ul-Azha, reports Dhaka Tribune. During a press briefing on law and order ahead of the Eid festival, DMP Commissioner Mohamad Shafiqul Islam claimed that there is no chance of a militant attack during
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Chief of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on July 20 denied the possibility of militant attack on Eid-ul-Azha, reports Dhaka Tribune. During a press briefing on law and order ahead of the Eid festival, DMP Commissioner Mohamad Shafiqul Islam claimed that there is no chance of a militant attack during the Eid-ul-Azha, though the militants have gained some strength lately. The DMP Chief said that the Police’s Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crimes (CTTC), the Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) were working alongside the detectives to dismantle the militant groups.
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August - 14 
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mohamad Shafiqul Islam while talking to reporters on August 14 said that some people from Bangladesh trying to join Taliban in Afghanistan, reports The Daily Star. He said "We think some people have been caught in India, and some are trying to reach Afgha
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Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mohamad Shafiqul Islam while talking to reporters on August 14 said that some people from Bangladesh trying to join Taliban in Afghanistan, reports The Daily Star. He said "We think some people have been caught in India, and some are trying to reach Afghanistan on foot in various ways. Cyber technology has captivated the world, and militants are recruiting and encouraging people to use it. Recently, the Taliban has urged people to join the war in Afghanistan and some people, responding to their call, have left home. We just want to say the militants are active."
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August - 16 
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Shafiqul Islam while talking to reporters at his office on August 16 said that the Taliban’s recapture of Afghanistan might encourage militancy in Bangladesh and other countries in the sub-continent, reports New Age. He said that a resurgence of militancy
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Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Shafiqul Islam while talking to reporters at his office on August 16 said that the Taliban’s recapture of Afghanistan might encourage militancy in Bangladesh and other countries in the sub-continent, reports New Age. He said that a resurgence of militancy in Bangladesh was always connected with such international major events, adding that the current development in Afghanistan might encourage some youths in Bangladesh to get involved in militancy. The DMP chief said that coordinated efforts among the Police and other state agencies are essential to prevent such militant resurgence in the country.
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September - 17 
Detective Branch (DB) of Police in a drive arrested a Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) leader from Dhaka city’s Basabo area on September 17, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestee was identified as Rezwan Rafique. He has been shown arrested in a case filed with Paltan Police Station over March 26 violence, centri
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Detective Branch (DB) of Police in a drive arrested a Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) leader from Dhaka city’s Basabo area on September 17, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestee was identified as Rezwan Rafique. He has been shown arrested in a case filed with Paltan Police Station over March 26 violence, centring Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit in Dhaka city. Police also said, Rezwan has been circulating provocative information via Facebook and other social media platforms in a bid to launch an initiative to free the jailed HeI leaders.
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October - 10 
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Shafiqul Islam on October 10 said militants are active online but Police are on alert, reports The Daily Star. "The militants are giving multiple posts on their platforms. But we do not have any solid information whether anyone is trying to do anything af
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Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Shafiqul Islam on October 10 said militants are active online but Police are on alert, reports The Daily Star. "The militants are giving multiple posts on their platforms. But we do not have any solid information whether anyone is trying to do anything after being instigated. We are not seeing too much of a risk ahead of Durga Puja festivities but not dismissing concerns either," he said while visiting Dhakeshwari Temple to inspect security measures. The DMP chief urged all to maintain health safety rules and cooperate with Police personnel during the festival.
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October - 20 
People from all walks of life - politicians, academics, cultural activists and students - under the banner of ‘Bangladesh against sectarian violence’ bring out a torch procession at Shahbagh in Dhaka city on October 20 protesting against sectarian attacks at places in Bangladesh, reports New Age. Th
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People from all walks of life - politicians, academics, cultural activists and students - under the banner of ‘Bangladesh against sectarian violence’ bring out a torch procession at Shahbagh in Dhaka city on October 20 protesting against sectarian attacks at places in Bangladesh, reports New Age. The protestors said that the Awami League Government, Police and the administration must take the liability for the continued sectarian violence against the Hindus and other religious minorities. They also demanded cancellation of the ‘state religion’ and reinstallation of ‘secularism’ in the constitution and ban on religion-based politics.
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October - 23 
The Islami Andolan Bangladesh on October 23 demanded enacting a blasphemy law in the country to ensure that none could hurt religious sentiments of others and demean religions to avoid any further sectarian violence, reports New Age. Islami Andolan Bangladesh amir (chief) Syed Mohammad Rezaul Karim
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The Islami Andolan Bangladesh on October 23 demanded enacting a blasphemy law in the country to ensure that none could hurt religious sentiments of others and demean religions to avoid any further sectarian violence, reports New Age. Islami Andolan Bangladesh amir (chief) Syed Mohammad Rezaul Karim spoke in a press conference at the party central office at Paltan in Dhaka city. He condemned the attacks on Hindus as well as the police firing that killed agitating people who took to streets to protest ‘demeaning of their religion’. Bangladesh does not have a blasphemy law and, therefore, people from all the religions here feel helpless when their religions are dishonoured, he said.
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40 religious minority organisations under the banner of Sammilita Sanatan Parishad on October 29 organised a protest rally in front of the Bangladesh National Museum in Dhaka city demanding that the Government should ensure exemplary punishments for the perpetrators of the attack on the Hindus at th
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40 religious minority organisations under the banner of Sammilita Sanatan Parishad on October 29 organised a protest rally in front of the Bangladesh National Museum in Dhaka city demanding that the Government should ensure exemplary punishments for the perpetrators of the attack on the Hindus at the soonest possible time through judicial inquiry, reports New Age. Speakers at the protest rally demanded the resignation of the Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen for his derogatory comments on recent sectarian attacks on the Hindus and termed the Minister as ‘mad’. Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on October 28 said that it was unfortunate that some over enthusiastic media and individuals are spreading cooked-up stories of deaths and rapes after the attacks on religious minorities primarily to embarrass the Sheikh Hasina Government. Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mohajote, Bangladesh Brahman Sangsad, Matua Mahasangha, Bangladesh Hindu Parishad, Bangladesh Sanatan Kallyan Jote, Hindu Heritage Foundation, Sanatan Oikya Parishad, Bangladesh Hindu Kallyan Foundation, Bhakta Sangha, Biswa Hindu Parishad and others expressed solidarity at the event.
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December - 14 
Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud while talking to reporters after placing wreath at Rayer Bazar Bodhyo Bhumi Mausoleum in Dhaka city in respect to memory of the martyred intellectuals of 1971 on December 14 said that the anti-liberation forces, along with international conspirator
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Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud while talking to reporters after placing wreath at Rayer Bazar Bodhyo Bhumi Mausoleum in Dhaka city in respect to memory of the martyred intellectuals of 1971 on December 14 said that the anti-liberation forces, along with international conspirators, are hatching conspiracies against Bangladesh even during the golden jubilee of the country's independence, reports Observer. He said the defeated forces are still plotting even during the golden jubilee of independence of the country along with their international conspirators who were against the freedom of Bangladesh. Replying to a query, the Minister said the Government is determined to hold trials of the heinous killings. The Government is also trying to bring back many fugitives accused from abroad, added. But, he said, the killers of intellectuals, and Bangabandhu are hiding abroad and they are busy in hatching conspiracies from those countries. It is very regrettable, Hasan added.
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December - 16 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addresses a programme titled ‘The Greatest Hero of the Glorious Victory’ as the chair on the occasion of celebrating the Mujib Borsho coinciding with the 50 years of victory of the Liberation War at the South Plaza of the Parliament in Dhaka city on December 16 reiterate
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addresses a programme titled ‘The Greatest Hero of the Glorious Victory’ as the chair on the occasion of celebrating the Mujib Borsho coinciding with the 50 years of victory of the Liberation War at the South Plaza of the Parliament in Dhaka city on December 16 reiterated her Government's stance to pursue ‘zero tolerance' policy against extremism, terrorism and drugs, reports New Age. “We have declared “zero tolerance” policy against militancy, terrorism, repression on women and drugs as we want to ensure peace and security of the people of the country aimed at building a developed and prosperous Bangladesh,” she said.
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December - 21 
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan while replying to query of journalists after an event in Manikganj District on December 21 said Sayed Mohammad Ziaul Haque alias Major (sacked) Zia, who was sacked from Army, and Akram Hossain Abir are hiding abroad, reports The Daily Star. He said “Court has sentenced
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Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan while replying to query of journalists after an event in Manikganj District on December 21 said Sayed Mohammad Ziaul Haque alias Major (sacked) Zia, who was sacked from Army, and Akram Hossain Abir are hiding abroad, reports The Daily Star. He said “Court has sentenced five people, including Zia and Akram, to death and another to life in jail for killing Avijit Roy. We are looking for Zia and Akram but we have information that they're hiding overseas. Avijit Roy's murder has been properly investigated. A group of Ansarullah Bangla Team had carried out the killing mission. At that time (2015), militants emerged in our country but law enforcing agencies have thwarted all militant activities.”
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December - 30 
Law Minister Anisul Huq while replying to questions from reporters at a function titled “Meet the OACB” organised by Overseas Correspondent Association Bangladesh (OCAB) at Abdus Salam Hall in Jatiya Press Club, Dhaka city on December 30 said that Government will amend the Digital Security Act (DSA)
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Law Minister Anisul Huq while replying to questions from reporters at a function titled “Meet the OACB” organised by Overseas Correspondent Association Bangladesh (OCAB) at Abdus Salam Hall in Jatiya Press Club, Dhaka city on December 30 said that Government will amend the Digital Security Act (DSA) if there is any discontent, as the law has been abused and misused in some cases, reports The Daily Star. He said “We are working to address the discontent, if there is any, in the DSA. A six-member team has been formed comprising representatives from relevant ministries including those of law, information and communication technology, and home. The team has been engaged with the office of the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHCR) to find out whether human rights have been violated due to enforcement of the law. If they find so, we will take necessary steps to correct it.”
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December - 31 
Security has been beefed up in Dhaka city on December 31 following a bomb attack threat by Islamic State (IS) over new year celebrations in Muslim majority countries, reports The Daily Star. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mohamad Shafiqul Islam revealed the information while talking to
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Security has been beefed up in Dhaka city on December 31 following a bomb attack threat by Islamic State (IS) over new year celebrations in Muslim majority countries, reports The Daily Star. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mohamad Shafiqul Islam revealed the information while talking to journalists at Dhaka city's Gulshan area. "We got a threatening message from IS on Thursday night. In view of this, security was strengthened in Dhaka," the DMP Commissioner said in response to a question from reporters. "They threatened to blow up celebratory events of English New Year in Muslim majority countries. This is a global threat. I don't think it is important for Bangladesh. We have no basis for IS here," he said. However, security in the capital was tightened to prevent any attack inspired by the message, he explained.
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