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January - 2 
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on January 2 said that the law-enforcement agencies have been asked to remain alert against militancy and its network as the Awami League-led grand alliance is celebrating landslide victory in the national election, reports Daily Star. The nationwide anti-militancy dri
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Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on January 2 said that the law-enforcement agencies have been asked to remain alert against militancy and its network as the Awami League-led grand alliance is celebrating landslide victory in the national election, reports Daily Star. The nationwide anti-militancy drive will be strengthened further in line with the government's election pledges as well as “zero tolerance policy” against any sort of terrorism, he said.
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January - 8 
According to Middle East Eye (MEE), a London-based news portal covering events in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia is going to deport scores of detained Rohingyas, to Bangladesh, reports Daily Star on January 8.Many Rohingyas locked up in the Shumaisi detention centre went to Saudi Arabia on Bangladesh
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According to Middle East Eye (MEE), a London-based news portal covering events in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia is going to deport scores of detained Rohingyas, to Bangladesh, reports Daily Star on January 8.Many Rohingyas locked up in the Shumaisi detention centre went to Saudi Arabia on Bangladeshi passports, obtained via fake documents.Meanwhile, Mujibur Rahman, counsellor at Bangladesh Consulate General in Jeddah, said that they did not issue travel pass to any Rohingya.Mujibur Rahman said, “We issue outpass [travel pass] to those whose Bangladeshi citizenship could be verified. So, there is no question of Saudi Arabia deporting Rohingya,”
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January - 9 
Bangladesh Foreign Ministry, in a press statement, refuted Myanmar’s allegation of presence of Rakhine militants in its soil and termed the allegation as fake, reports Daily Star. Foreign Ministry protested and termed such “baseless and provocative accusations”. Based on some media reports, it said
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Bangladesh Foreign Ministry, in a press statement, refuted Myanmar’s allegation of presence of Rakhine militants in its soil and termed the allegation as fake, reports Daily Star. Foreign Ministry protested and termed such “baseless and provocative accusations”. Based on some media reports, it said the spokesperson for Myanmar President's Office on January 7 had alleged that there was an existence of two Arakan Army (AA) bases and three Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) bases in Bangladesh. The statement futher claimed, “Bangladesh, on several instances, proposed Myanmar [to] conduct joint operations in addressing claimed terrorist activities along the border area. But unfortunately, not much enthusiasm was received from the Myanmar side.”
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January - 9 
Law Minister Anisul Huq on January 9 said the government would take an initiative to amend the relevant law again to try and punish Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) as an organisation for committing war crimes during the Liberation War, reports Daily Star. In its previous term, government had taken a step to a
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Law Minister Anisul Huq on January 9 said the government would take an initiative to amend the relevant law again to try and punish Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) as an organisation for committing war crimes during the Liberation War, reports Daily Star. In its previous term, government had taken a step to amend the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act-1973 for holding the trial and punishing JeI as an organisation, but the process was not completed.
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January - 11 
Hefajat-e Islam (HeI) Chief Shah Ahmed Shafi on January 11 made parents promise that they won't send their daughters to school, reports Daily Star. Addressing a rally the Islamist leader said girls should not receive schooling beyond grade IV or V because education would make them disobedient. Shah
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Hefajat-e Islam (HeI) Chief Shah Ahmed Shafi on January 11 made parents promise that they won't send their daughters to school, reports Daily Star. Addressing a rally the Islamist leader said girls should not receive schooling beyond grade IV or V because education would make them disobedient. Shah Ahmed Shafi said this while addressing a gathering at Darul-Ulum Moinul Islam Madrasa in Hathazari upazila (sub District) of Chattogram.
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January - 12 
Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain on January 12 said that there has been a mistake in taking part in the December 30 national election with Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) contesting under the alliance banner, reports Daily Star. He also said they would put pressure on the BNP to sever its ties with
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Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain on January 12 said that there has been a mistake in taking part in the December 30 national election with Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) contesting under the alliance banner, reports Daily Star. He also said they would put pressure on the BNP to sever its ties with JeI in order to keep the unity of the Oikyafront intact and strong.
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January - 16 
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, on January 16, advocated for strengthening the unity between Jatiya Oikya Front and the 20-party Alliance further to defeat the current regime, giving a hint at not leaving Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) as per Gono Forum's des
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, on January 16, advocated for strengthening the unity between Jatiya Oikya Front and the 20-party Alliance further to defeat the current regime, giving a hint at not leaving Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) as per Gono Forum's desire, reports Dhaka Tribune.Speaking at the National Press Club, Secretary General, Alamgir, stated, "I would like to say it clearly that there is no alternative to unity, no matter who thinks what... BNP has created a bridge between the Jatiya Oikya Front and the 20-party Alliance for the cause of a historical necessity. It is still necessary to maintain, and we think now a greater unity is essential." He further said, "We do not accept the election. As political parties, it is our duty to consciously cement the national unity, and remain alert so that frustration does not grow among us."On January 12, Gono Forum President Kamal Hossain said it was a mistake of his party to join the 11th National Election, held on December 30, 2018, with JeI under the banner of Jatiya Oikya Front, which he leads.He also said that they would mount pressure on BNP to drop JeI from its coalition to keep the Jatiya Oikya Frontintact and make it stronger.
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January - 24 
Asadullah, a militant of Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), on January 24, confessed his involvement in the murders of United States Agency for Agency for International Development (USAID) staffer and Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) activist Xulhaz Mannan, and his friend in 2016, reports Dail
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Asadullah, a militant of Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), on January 24, confessed his involvement in the murders of United States Agency for Agency for International Development (USAID) staffer and Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) activist Xulhaz Mannan, and his friend in 2016, reports Daily Star. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Mainul Islam recorded the confessional statement of Asadullah for over three hours at his chamber.
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January - 26 
The arrested JMB militant Shariful Islam alias Khaled, sent Bangladeshi Taka worth 39 milion to JMB leader Sarwar Jahan to fund the café attack, reports Daily Star on January 27. “The money came from the Middle East,” Mufti Mahmud Khan, Director (legal and media) of RAB, said at a press briefing at
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The arrested JMB militant Shariful Islam alias Khaled, sent Bangladeshi Taka worth 39 milion to JMB leader Sarwar Jahan to fund the café attack, reports Daily Star on January 27. “The money came from the Middle East,” Mufti Mahmud Khan, Director (legal and media) of RAB, said at a press briefing at the RAB Media Centre in Dhaka on January 26.
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January - 31 
On January 31, Bangladesh has informed the United States that they plan to relocate around 100,000 Rohingyas to Bhashan Char, an island in Noakhali District, reports Dhaka Tribune. Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen shared this with US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller when the envoy met the Mini
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On January 31, Bangladesh has informed the United States that they plan to relocate around 100,000 Rohingyas to Bhashan Char, an island in Noakhali District, reports Dhaka Tribune. Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen shared this with US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller when the envoy met the Minister. The Minister also added that pressure needs to be applied on Myanmar so that the latter creates a favourable environment in Rakhine State in order for the Rohingyas to return home.
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February - 5 
Bangladesh Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina, on February 5, termed terrorism and militancy as a worldwide problem, and said her Government has been able to control both of them, reports Dhaka Tribune. She also added that ‘But we will have to continue our drives against militancy and terrorism, and
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Bangladesh Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina, on February 5, termed terrorism and militancy as a worldwide problem, and said her Government has been able to control both of them, reports Dhaka Tribune. She also added that ‘But we will have to continue our drives against militancy and terrorism, and we should have a strategy to thwart any possible militant attacks promptly, while increasing intelligence surveillance and training’. The PM also praised Police in rooting out terrorism and militancy.
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February - 7 
India assured Bangladesh of early conclusion of the Teesta water sharing agreement and also agreed on the need to expedite safe and sustainable repatriation of hundreds of thousands of Rohingyas, reports Dhaka Tribune. The joint press release used displaced people rather than Rohingya. Bangladesh Fo
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India assured Bangladesh of early conclusion of the Teesta water sharing agreement and also agreed on the need to expedite safe and sustainable repatriation of hundreds of thousands of Rohingyas, reports Dhaka Tribune. The joint press release used displaced people rather than Rohingya. Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen and Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj discussed these issues at the fifth meeting of Bangladesh-India Joint Consultative Commission (JCC) held in Delhi.
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February - 8 
Police officials on February 8, at the end of five-day Police Week 2019, assured to eradicate militancy and narcotics from the country, and further committing to ensure harassment-free and people-friendly Policing, reports Daily Star.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the five-day long event o
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Police officials on February 8, at the end of five-day Police Week 2019, assured to eradicate militancy and narcotics from the country, and further committing to ensure harassment-free and people-friendly Policing, reports Daily Star.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the five-day long event on February 4.
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February - 8 
Senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders on February 8 hinted that it would take to the streets soon after revamping the party to ensure party Chairperson Khaleda Zia's release from jail, reports Daily Star. “We have to turn around burying all sorts of organisational weaknesses. It is not p
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Senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders on February 8 hinted that it would take to the streets soon after revamping the party to ensure party Chairperson Khaleda Zia's release from jail, reports Daily Star. “We have to turn around burying all sorts of organisational weaknesses. It is not possible to ensure release of Khaleda Zia only through placing demands. We have to release her through movement,” said BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain.
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February - 9 
Bangladesh wants a ‘safe haven’ for the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals in Rakhine state by ensuring their safe, secured and dignified repatriation under the monitoring of India, China and other ASEAN nations, reports New Age on February 9. ‘We want a safe haven for the Rohingya people in Myanm
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Bangladesh wants a ‘safe haven’ for the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals in Rakhine state by ensuring their safe, secured and dignified repatriation under the monitoring of India, China and other ASEAN nations, reports New Age on February 9. ‘We want a safe haven for the Rohingya people in Myanmar’s Rakhine state and that haven has to be monitored by India, China and other ASEAN nations —As China and India are friendly to Myanmar, it may accept this proposal,’ said Bangladesh foreign minister AK Abdul Momen. Momen said that he requested his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj during their meeting yesterday (February 8) to take up the proposal with Myanmar’s foreign minister Aung San Suu Kyi about which the latter replied ‘let me see.’ ‘When I shared my idea to Indian prime minister Narendra Modi about ensuring a safe haven of Rohingyas in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, he described the idea as an ‘innovative’ one,’ he said. Momen, who left New Delhi for Dhaka in the afternoon after wrapping up his three-day official tour, said our main objective is to ensure safe return of Rohingyas in their mother land.
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February - 10 
Law Minister Anisul Huq on February 10 told Jatiya Sangsad (parliament) that the Government will, through a legal process, settle the issue of trying Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) as a political party for its involvement in crimes against humanity, , reports Daily Star. In reply to a query from Awami League
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Law Minister Anisul Huq on February 10 told Jatiya Sangsad (parliament) that the Government will, through a legal process, settle the issue of trying Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) as a political party for its involvement in crimes against humanity, , reports Daily Star. In reply to a query from Awami League Member of Parliament Waresat Hossain Belal, the Law Minister informed that the Ministry will take initiative again to send the amendment to International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) law to the cabinet division, in line with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's direction so that it can be placed before the cabinet meeting. Minister Anisul said the law ministry had earlier sent the amendment to the ICT law to the cabinet division aimed at trying JeI as a political party for its involvement in crimes against humanity in the country's Liberation War in 1971.
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February - 11 
Education Minister Dipu Moni on February 11 said everyone has to come forward to establish a non-communal education system, reports The Daily Star.“If we want to ensure a Bangladesh free of extremism and communalism, we have to lay emphasis on education,” she said.
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Education Minister Dipu Moni on February 11 said everyone has to come forward to establish a non-communal education system, reports The Daily Star.“If we want to ensure a Bangladesh free of extremism and communalism, we have to lay emphasis on education,” she said.
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February - 12 
Gono forum President Dr Kamal Hossain on February 12 said the constitution of the country was violated on December 30, 2018 as people were denied from casting their votes on that day, reports Daily Star. “Many said December 30 election was a farce; many termed it drama. I believe that people of the
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Gono forum President Dr Kamal Hossain on February 12 said the constitution of the country was violated on December 30, 2018 as people were denied from casting their votes on that day, reports Daily Star. “Many said December 30 election was a farce; many termed it drama. I believe that people of the country will not accept it. We will do whatever we have to do,” Dr Kamal Hossain said at Jatiya Press Club. Dr Kamal Hossain further said, “After the election, Awami League said they will stay in the office for five years. They humiliated the people of the country by saying so. It cannot be accepted.”Dr Hossain was the leader of the opposition alliance front named Jatiya Oikyafront that contested the December 30, 2018 election.
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February - 17 
Attorney General (AG) Mahbubey Alam on February 17 said that if Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) functionaries run the party with a different name, despite its registration with the Election Commission (EC) being cancelled by the High Court, it will be considered “underground politics”, reports Daily Star. The
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Attorney General (AG) Mahbubey Alam on February 17 said that if Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) functionaries run the party with a different name, despite its registration with the Election Commission (EC) being cancelled by the High Court, it will be considered “underground politics”, reports Daily Star. The state has no obligation to give any facilities to a party that conducts “underground politics” without registering with the EC, he said while talking to reporters at his office on Supreme Court premises. Mahbubey Alam also said that Bangladeshi people will not approve of such things.
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February - 20 
The Foreign Ministry on February 20 said that the radicalised Islamic State(IS) teenager Shamima Begum is not a Bangladeshi citizen and there is no question of allowing her to enter the country Bangladesh, reports Daily Star. "She [Shamima] never visited Bangladesh in the past despite her parental l
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The Foreign Ministry on February 20 said that the radicalised Islamic State(IS) teenager Shamima Begum is not a Bangladeshi citizen and there is no question of allowing her to enter the country Bangladesh, reports Daily Star. "She [Shamima] never visited Bangladesh in the past despite her parental lineage. So, there's no question of her being allowed to enter Bangladesh," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
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February - 25 
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina said that Myanmar was not working as per its commitment with Bangladesh on the repatriation of their Rohingya nationals to their homeland, reports New Age on February 26.‘We held talks and signed agreements with Myanmar on the repatriation of Rohingyas. The Myanmar
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Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina said that Myanmar was not working as per its commitment with Bangladesh on the repatriation of their Rohingya nationals to their homeland, reports New Age on February 26.‘We held talks and signed agreements with Myanmar on the repatriation of Rohingyas. The Myanmar government, however, is not living up to its commitments,’ she said.The PM made the remarks when Dr Paul Connet and Ellen Connet, the recipients of Friends of Bangladesh’s Liberation War Honour, paid a courtesy call on her at her Jatiya Sangsad Office in Dhaka on February 25 evening.
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February - 26 
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq said if any Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leader is found to have links with war crimes, he will have to face trial -- no matter which name the party takes in future, reports Daily Star. “Jamaat's appeal against the High Court judgement that cancell
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Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq said if any Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leader is found to have links with war crimes, he will have to face trial -- no matter which name the party takes in future, reports Daily Star. “Jamaat's appeal against the High Court judgement that cancelled its registration as a political party is currently pending with the Appellate Division. If the apex court upholds the High Court order, Jamaat's registration will finally be scrapped and they will not be able to operate in Bangladesh as a political party,” he told reporters.
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March - 3 March - 4
Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on March 4 said militant outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad Bangladesh (HUJI-B) had been engaged in fund collection through robbery to reorganise itself and free a death row inmate either by ambushing a prison van or attacking a jail, reports Daily Staron Marc
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Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on March 4 said militant outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad Bangladesh (HUJI-B) had been engaged in fund collection through robbery to reorganise itself and free a death row inmate either by ambushing a prison van or attacking a jail, reports Daily Staron March 5. As part of its plan, the outfit joined hands with a robbery gang more than one and a half years ago. It supplied arms to robbers and took 30 percent of looted money in return, said Abdul Baten, additional commissioner of the Detective Branch of DMP. Abdul Baten was speaking at a press briefing at the DMP media centre, hours after the arrests of two HUJI-B leaders (‘Hafiz’ alias ‘Khalid’ and Mamunur Rashid alias Bachchu Molla) and 12 members of the robbery gang in the capital's Jatrabari and Rampura areas on March 3. Police also recovered an AK-22 rifle, two pistols, 10 kg gun powder, Bangladesh Taka 3.5 lakh and some local sharp weapons and equipment from their possession. “The gang has so far amassed around Bangladesh Taka 5 core by committing at least nine robberies in different districts. The militant outfit took 30 percent of the money,” Baten said.The HUJI-B also uses the looted money for collecting arms and ammunition, fighting legal battles in courts for its leaders and supporting the families of HUJI-B men now in jail, according to DMP sleuths.
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March - 8 
At least 80 people were injured in clashes between men of Awami League (AL) backed candidate and the party's ' rebel' candidate at Taltola Bazar in Kathalia upazila (sub-District) on the first day of campaign for the upcoming upazila parishad election on March 8, reports The Daily Star. AL nominated
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At least 80 people were injured in clashes between men of Awami League (AL) backed candidate and the party's ' rebel' candidate at Taltola Bazar in Kathalia upazila (sub-District) on the first day of campaign for the upcoming upazila parishad election on March 8, reports The Daily Star. AL nominated Enamul Haque Monir said supporters of the incumbent upazila Chairman Golam Kibria Shikder, led by Jamai Rasel, launched a series of attacks on his men that left many injured. They also vandalized an AL election campaign office at Taltola Bazar, Monir said, adding that 10 of the injured were admitted to different private hospitals. “At least 70 of my supporters were injured by Monir's men while around 100 motorcycles and several houses were vandalised,” Kibria said.
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March - 11 
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on March 11 said the bilateral relationship between Bangladesh and India is a role model for the rest of the world, reports Dhaka Tribune. "As a result of multifaceted and multi-dimensional cooperation, our bilateral relationship has become a role model for the rest
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Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on March 11 said the bilateral relationship between Bangladesh and India is a role model for the rest of the world, reports Dhaka Tribune. "As a result of multifaceted and multi-dimensional cooperation, our bilateral relationship has become a role model for the rest of the world. I strongly believe this momentum will continue," she said during a videoconference with Indian PM Narendra Modi. The two PMs jointly inaugurated four projects in Bangladesh through the video conference. The projects include the supply of 1,100 buses and trucks to the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC).
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March - 16 
A Cox's Bazar court on March 17 sent 13 Rohingyas to jail as two groups of the refugees clashed in Ukhia's Kutupalong camp-6 on March 16, reports Daily Star. Locals said the clash ensued between the two groups “over sharing of illegal toll collected from a local Bazar”.
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A Cox's Bazar court on March 17 sent 13 Rohingyas to jail as two groups of the refugees clashed in Ukhia's Kutupalong camp-6 on March 16, reports Daily Star. Locals said the clash ensued between the two groups “over sharing of illegal toll collected from a local Bazar”.
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March - 17 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau have underscored the need for initiating a global movement to stamp out terrorism, reports The Daily Star on March 18. According to Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim, ‘The Canadian premier phoned Prime Minister She
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau have underscored the need for initiating a global movement to stamp out terrorism, reports The Daily Star on March 18. According to Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim, ‘The Canadian premier phoned Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this [yesterday] morning and strongly denounced the terrorist attacks on two Christchurch mosques in New Zealand’.
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March - 18 
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on March 18 claimed there was no lack of security in Baghaichhari upazila where seven people, including two polling officials, were killed in a shooting on March 17, reports Daily Star. The attack was a “pre-planned and clandestine one”, he added.
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Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on March 18 claimed there was no lack of security in Baghaichhari upazila where seven people, including two polling officials, were killed in a shooting on March 17, reports Daily Star. The attack was a “pre-planned and clandestine one”, he added.
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March - 18 
On March 18, at least seven people, including two polling officials and four Ansar personnel were killed and at least 20 were wounded in an ambush by unidentified assailants at Noymile area in Baghaichhari Upazila (sub-District) in Rangamati District, reports New age. The fatalities were identified
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On March 18, at least seven people, including two polling officials and four Ansar personnel were killed and at least 20 were wounded in an ambush by unidentified assailants at Noymile area in Baghaichhari Upazila (sub-District) in Rangamati District, reports New age. The fatalities were identified as Amir Ali, Abu Tyab, Jahanara Begum Mihir Kanti Dutta, BilkisAkter and Alamin. Dhaka Tribune further adds that District Superintendent of Police (SP) Alamgir Kabir stated that eleven of the injured had sustained gunshot injuries and were critical. No individual or group has claimed credit for the attack yet. According to Additional Deputy Commissioner (DC) SM Shafi Kamal the polling centres where the victim election officials carried out their duties were situated at Baghaihat and Baghaichhari.
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March - 19 
A seven-member committee has been formed to look into the Baghaichhari upazila ambush that killed seven people, reports Dhaka Tribune on March 20.Chittagong Divisional Commissioner Abdul Mannan formed the committee, with Additional Secretary Dipak Chakraborty, director (Local Government) Chittagong
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A seven-member committee has been formed to look into the Baghaichhari upazila ambush that killed seven people, reports Dhaka Tribune on March 20.Chittagong Divisional Commissioner Abdul Mannan formed the committee, with Additional Secretary Dipak Chakraborty, director (Local Government) Chittagong Division, and Rangamati’s Additional District Magistrate Md Nazrul Islam as the convener and member secretary, respectively. The committee was asked to submit its report within 10 working days. Talking to the Dhaka Tribune, Dipak said that they would submit the report within the given time. The other committee members included representatives of Ansar, Rangamati Hill District Council, Chittagong Range deputy inspector general of Police, Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Board and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).
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March - 27 
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on March 27 said that Bangladesh would not relocate Rohingyas to Bashan Char, an island in Noakhali District, if stakeholders do not agree, reports Daily Star. “We thought they [Rohingyas] will live there better," AK Abdul Momen told reporters mentioning that the Gove
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Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on March 27 said that Bangladesh would not relocate Rohingyas to Bashan Char, an island in Noakhali District, if stakeholders do not agree, reports Daily Star. “We thought they [Rohingyas] will live there better," AK Abdul Momen told reporters mentioning that the Government had made big arrangements for Rohingyas in Bashan Char.
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April - 21 
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on April 21 strongly condemned the terror attacks in Sri Lanka and urged everyone to be vocal against terrorists, reports Daily Star. “Terrorists are terrorists. They've no religion, caste and state. They're terrorists. So, all will have to be vocal against them," P
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Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on April 21 strongly condemned the terror attacks in Sri Lanka and urged everyone to be vocal against terrorists, reports Daily Star. “Terrorists are terrorists. They've no religion, caste and state. They're terrorists. So, all will have to be vocal against them," PM Hasina said.
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April - 29 
Two suspected Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants were killed after they detonated Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in a house in the city’s Bosila area on April 29, reports Daily Star. “The bodies were beyond recognition due to the blasts … We found three legs so at least two people
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Two suspected Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants were killed after they detonated Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in a house in the city’s Bosila area on April 29, reports Daily Star. “The bodies were beyond recognition due to the blasts … We found three legs so at least two people were killed,” Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Director General (DG) Benazir Ahmed said.SATP had earlier reported the killing of one militant in the incident of explosion following a raid by RAB troopers.
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April - 30 
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Chief Asaduzzaman Mia on April 30 said the improvised bomb that exploded in Gulistan area of Dhaka (Dhaka District) in Dhaka Division on April 29 was different from normal crude bombs, reports New Age. “The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime and DMP’s bomb disp
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Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Chief Asaduzzaman Mia on April 30 said the improvised bomb that exploded in Gulistan area of Dhaka (Dhaka District) in Dhaka Division on April 29 was different from normal crude bombs, reports New Age. “The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime and DMP’s bomb disposal units are investigating the incident,” he said after visiting injured policemen at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Asaduzzaman said they are investigating whether the attack was linked to extremism.
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May - 5 
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on May 5 said Government will provide special security to people who received militant threats while law enforcement agencies were working to track down the culprits, reports The Independent. “Those who received threats will be provided with security,” Kamal told
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Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on May 5 said Government will provide special security to people who received militant threats while law enforcement agencies were working to track down the culprits, reports The Independent. “Those who received threats will be provided with security,” Kamal told. Kamal added that law enforcement agencies were trying to track down the culprits while they were busting their militant dens one after another.
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May - 6 
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal at a function in Dhaka city (Dhaka District) on May 6 said that there is no room for militancy and extremism on the soil of Bangladesh, reports The Independent.“There is no room for militancy and extremism on the soil of Bangladesh. Law enforcers are working effi
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Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal at a function in Dhaka city (Dhaka District) on May 6 said that there is no room for militancy and extremism on the soil of Bangladesh, reports The Independent.“There is no room for militancy and extremism on the soil of Bangladesh. Law enforcers are working efficiently to resist militancy and terrorism,” he told.The function was arranged to mark destroying illegal drugs, seized by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).
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May - 9 
Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) of Police on May 9 arrested an IT operative of Hizb ut-Tahrir in South Keraniganj area of Dhaka city in Dhaka Division, reports The Daily Star.The arrestee was identified as Riaz Uddin Sipai. He has been coordinating operations in Jagannath University, South Keraniganj, Shy
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Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) of Police on May 9 arrested an IT operative of Hizb ut-Tahrir in South Keraniganj area of Dhaka city in Dhaka Division, reports The Daily Star.The arrestee was identified as Riaz Uddin Sipai. He has been coordinating operations in Jagannath University, South Keraniganj, Shyampur, Dania and Gendaria areas for the last three years, Police told.
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May - 9 
On May 9, a supporter of ParbatyaChattogram Jana SanghatiSamity-MN Larma (PCJSS-MN Larma) was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Sadar Upazila in Bandarban District of Bangladesh, reports The Daily Star. The deceased individual was identified as JoymoniTongchangya. According to Superintendent
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On May 9, a supporter of ParbatyaChattogram Jana SanghatiSamity-MN Larma (PCJSS-MN Larma) was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Sadar Upazila in Bandarban District of Bangladesh, reports The Daily Star. The deceased individual was identified as JoymoniTongchangya. According to Superintendent of Police (SP) the assailants also abducted a PCJSS member identified as PuladonTongchangya from Rajbilla area in Bandarban District. Earlier on May 7, another PCJSS member was shot dead at Taingkali Para area in Sadar upazila in Bandarban District of Bangladesh. Uchow Mong Marma, president of PCJSS-MN Larma (Bandarban unit), alleged that Arakan Liberation Party (ALP) of Myanmar, locally known as MoghBahini, was involved in the killings.
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May - 15 
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammad JavedPatwary during an event of the Executive Committee of the Crime Reporters Association of Bangladesh (CRAB) at the Police Headquarters in Dhaka city on may 15 said militants are targeting law enforcement officials, including Police, with an increasing t
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Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammad JavedPatwary during an event of the Executive Committee of the Crime Reporters Association of Bangladesh (CRAB) at the Police Headquarters in Dhaka city on may 15 said militants are targeting law enforcement officials, including Police, with an increasing trend of “lone wolf” attacks, reports Dhaka Tribune. IGP JavedPatwary said: “Militant activities are under control, but it is not possible to completely eradicate militancy without raising awareness. Awareness was raised among the people after the Holey Artisan Bakery attack. It will be possible to resist the tendency of ‘lone wolf’ attacks if people provide information about militants or suspicious activities.” The IGP also claimed that no foreign militant organizations are active in Bangladesh. “Militant organizations like Islamic State (IS) are not active in Bangladesh, but they may have communicated their ideology to some of the people.”
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May - 21 
A former teacher of Lakehead Grammar School and a British-Bangladeshi were shown arrested on May 21 in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act although their families claim they were picked up three years ago allegedly by law enforcers, reports New Nation. Police said that they arrested Tehzeeb Ka
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A former teacher of Lakehead Grammar School and a British-Bangladeshi were shown arrested on May 21 in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act although their families claim they were picked up three years ago allegedly by law enforcers, reports New Nation. Police said that they arrested Tehzeeb Karim, former teacher of Lakehead Grammar School and Yasin Mohammad Abdus Samad Talukder, a British-Bangladeshi, on May 17 from in front of Gausul Azam Mosque in Banani. Family members, however, alleged that Tehzeeb went traceless from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on his return from Bangkok in the afternoon of May 17, 2016. Similarly, Yasin's family alleged that some people claiming to be law enforcers picked up Yasin from Kakoli bus stand on July 14, 2016. Police said that the direct patronisation of the two accused led to the formation of Jama'atul Muslemin, a militant organisation which follows the ideology of al Qaeda, for the first time in Bangladesh. The two formed an NGO, the Research Centre for Unity Development, through which they used to recruit members and expedite the militant activities of Jama'atul Muslemin.
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May - 26 
An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) and two rickshaw-pullers were injured in a bomb attack at a Police vehicle at Malibagh intersection in Dhaka city of Dhaka Division on May 26, reports Dhaka Tribune. Confirming the incident, Police said "A police patrol car was going to Ganabhaban to pick up female p
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An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) and two rickshaw-pullers were injured in a bomb attack at a Police vehicle at Malibagh intersection in Dhaka city of Dhaka Division on May 26, reports Dhaka Tribune. Confirming the incident, Police said "A police patrol car was going to Ganabhaban to pick up female police officers, when an explosive was thrown at the back of the car. The type of explosive could not be determined."
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May - 27 
Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia on May 27 said that the bomb exploded in a Police pickup in Dhaka city’s Malibagh was an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and its chemicals and other ingredients were powerful, reports The Daily Star. “The IED could have caused massive
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Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia on May 27 said that the bomb exploded in a Police pickup in Dhaka city’s Malibagh was an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and its chemicals and other ingredients were powerful, reports The Daily Star. “The IED could have caused massive damage had it been prepared with efficient hands,” DMP official said after examining the blast scene.
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May - 30 
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Makkah Summit on May 30 proposed a new platform for the ulema to work together to counter extremism and terrorism, reports New Age. Momen stressed on cooperation in diversified fields while underscoring the urgency for
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Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Makkah Summit on May 30 proposed a new platform for the ulema to work together to counter extremism and terrorism, reports New Age. Momen stressed on cooperation in diversified fields while underscoring the urgency for addressing the major challenges of the Muslim Ummah such as the conflict situation and tension in many OIC countries, terrorism, Islamophobia, humanitarian issues, and underdevelopment.
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June - 27 
During a round table discussion “Overall Development of Chattogram Hill Tracts: Importance of Harmony and Coexistence”, Indigenous community leader Sanjeeb Drong on June 27 emphasised that the problems of Hill people should be seen from their perspective, reports Daily Star. Drong said, “To bring p
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During a round table discussion “Overall Development of Chattogram Hill Tracts: Importance of Harmony and Coexistence”, Indigenous community leader Sanjeeb Drong on June 27 emphasised that the problems of Hill people should be seen from their perspective, reports Daily Star. Drong said, “To bring peace, hill people’s problems should be seen from their perspective.” Further, Government representatives from Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) yesterday said resolving land disputes, dismantling local armed groups, and ensuring rehabilitation of those displaced by Kaptai Lake are some of the major challenges in ensuring stability and prosperity in the region.
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June - 28 
The counter-terrorism unit of Police will provide assistance to over 100 former militants or their families to keep them away from the path of militancy, reports Daily Star on June 29. The officials will begin with rehabilitating five former militants next week.Deputy Commissioner of the Counter Ter
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The counter-terrorism unit of Police will provide assistance to over 100 former militants or their families to keep them away from the path of militancy, reports Daily Star on June 29. The officials will begin with rehabilitating five former militants next week.Deputy Commissioner of the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit of Police, Saiful Islam, said, “For the rehabilitation, we would raise funds so that they can start small businesses.”
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June - 30 
Public prosecutor of the Dhaka Anti-Terrorism Special Tribunal Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on June 30 said that the trial for the case filed over the terror attack on Holey Artisan Café in the Dhaka’s Gulshan area in 2016, is expected to be completed by this year, reports Daily Star. 22 civilians, two P
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Public prosecutor of the Dhaka Anti-Terrorism Special Tribunal Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on June 30 said that the trial for the case filed over the terror attack on Holey Artisan Café in the Dhaka’s Gulshan area in 2016, is expected to be completed by this year, reports Daily Star. 22 civilians, two Police personals and seven Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants were killed in the incident. JuLY 1, 2019,
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July - 1 
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Javed Patwary speaking at a function of Rangpur Metropolitan Police on July 1 said home-grown militants of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen (JMB) group could join Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), reports Dhaka Tribune.
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Inspector General of Police (IGP) Javed Patwary speaking at a function of Rangpur Metropolitan Police on July 1 said home-grown militants of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen (JMB) group could join Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), reports Dhaka Tribune.
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July - 1 
Observing that militants are still active across the world, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Director General (DG) Benazir Ahmed on July 1 urged all to remain alert against them aiming to eliminate militancy from the world, reports Dhaka Tribune. “Militancy is a global problem. Militants are still activ
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Observing that militants are still active across the world, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Director General (DG) Benazir Ahmed on July 1 urged all to remain alert against them aiming to eliminate militancy from the world, reports Dhaka Tribune. “Militancy is a global problem. Militants are still active across the world. Many youths are getting derailed owing to the internet and social media,” he said.
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July - 28 
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on July 28 said that there is no room for militancy and terrorism in the country, reports Dhaka Tribune. “There is no room for militancy and terrorism in the country. Some militants were identified as home-grown outfits and necessary actions were taken against th
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Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on July 28 said that there is no room for militancy and terrorism in the country, reports Dhaka Tribune. “There is no room for militancy and terrorism in the country. Some militants were identified as home-grown outfits and necessary actions were taken against them. Law enforcement agencies have destroyed numerous militant dens and their networks across the country. Police and intelligence agencies are on alert in dealing with any untoward situation for safety and security of the people,” Minister Kamal said.
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August - 7 
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency stated that as of August 7, more than 500,000 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar have been jointly registered by the Bangladesh authorities and UNHCR, reports Daily Star on August 9. For most of these refugees, it is the first
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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency stated that as of August 7, more than 500,000 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar have been jointly registered by the Bangladesh authorities and UNHCR, reports Daily Star on August 9. For most of these refugees, it is the first time they have a proof of their identity, a secure identity card. The biometric, fraud-proof cards are being issued to all verified refugees over 12, UNHCR said in a press release yesterday.
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August - 10 
Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit has moved to press charges against 14 operatives of the banned militant outfit Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) over the suicide blast that took place at Hotel Olio International at Panthapath in Dhaka city on August 15, 2017, report
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Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit has moved to press charges against 14 operatives of the banned militant outfit Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) over the suicide blast that took place at Hotel Olio International at Panthapath in Dhaka city on August 15, 2017, reports Dhaka Tribune on August 11. "We found involvement of 15 militants, including Saiful Islam who died in a blast during the raid. Charge-sheet against the 14 has been finalized. Of them, 10 have given confessional statements to the court," said Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) CTTC Chief Monirul Islam. The charge sheet has been forwarded to the Home Ministry for clearance, he added.
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August - 14 
Speaking at programme in the capital’s Dhanmondi Rd-32, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on August 14, stated, there is no threat of militant attack centring National Mourning Day on August 15 (today), reports The Daily Star. Though there is no such threat, Security Forces (SFs) and intelligence
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Speaking at programme in the capital’s Dhanmondi Rd-32, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on August 14, stated, there is no threat of militant attack centring National Mourning Day on August 15 (today), reports The Daily Star. Though there is no such threat, Security Forces (SFs) and intelligence agencies are on high alert and have taken strong measures so that no quarter can create any kind of untoward situation, he said. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia also said strong security measures have been taken across the capital marking the day. The nation will observe the day with due respect and solemnity, marking 44th death anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
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August - 17 
Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif addressing a human chain on August 17 marking the anniversary of countrywide simultaneous bomb attacks carried out by the banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) on August 17, 2005, said terrorism emerged in the coun
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Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif addressing a human chain on August 17 marking the anniversary of countrywide simultaneous bomb attacks carried out by the banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) on August 17, 2005, said terrorism emerged in the country under the patronage of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), reports The Daily Star. “BNP-Jamaat clique, who patronized the series bombings, is still hatching conspiracy against the country. Awami League along with people will resist all conspiracies,” he said.
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August - 20 
The District Magistrate (DM) of Jamalpur district in Bangladesh, Ahmad Kabir on August 20 have denied the presence of camps belonging to militant outfits from Northeast India in Bangladesh, reports North East Today. Informing that both countries had shared information regarding cross border terroris
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The District Magistrate (DM) of Jamalpur district in Bangladesh, Ahmad Kabir on August 20 have denied the presence of camps belonging to militant outfits from Northeast India in Bangladesh, reports North East Today. Informing that both countries had shared information regarding cross border terrorism in the past, he said that Bangladesh Government has always demonstrate its strong opposition to all kinds of terrorism and extremism.
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August - 24 
The Home Ministry has started listing the name of the collaborators or razakars who received payment from the Pakistan Government during the Liberation War in 1971, reports Dhaka Tribune on August 25. The enlistment of collaborators follows the letter issued by the Liberation War Affairs Ministry ea
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The Home Ministry has started listing the name of the collaborators or razakars who received payment from the Pakistan Government during the Liberation War in 1971, reports Dhaka Tribune on August 25. The enlistment of collaborators follows the letter issued by the Liberation War Affairs Ministry earlier this year, said Shajahan Khan, chairman of the Ministry’s Parliamentary Standing Committee. The issue was revealed on August 25 during the Liberation War Affairs Ministry’s Parliamentary committee meeting. Briefing the media after the meeting, Shajahan said: “Letters have been sent to the deputy commissioners (DCs). “The DC has been told to prepare the rajakar’s list using their respective district’s archive and publish it in the gazette,” he added.
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September - 1 
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader while briefing journalists at his Secretariat office in Dhaka city on September 1 said the bomb attack on Police personnel in Science Laboratory area might be a test case before carrying out any big attack, reports New Age. Quader said “The Science
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Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader while briefing journalists at his Secretariat office in Dhaka city on September 1 said the bomb attack on Police personnel in Science Laboratory area might be a test case before carrying out any big attack, reports New Age. Quader said “The Science Laboratory blast was a remote controlled attack. It might be a test case for carrying out any big attack. The extremist forces have become weak but have not been rooted out yet. Extremism is not only a problem of Bangladesh but also a global issue.”
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September - 2 
Monirul Islam, chief of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in a briefing to a group of journalists at his office in Dhaka city on September 2 said Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres are carrying out atta
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Monirul Islam, chief of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in a briefing to a group of journalists at his office in Dhaka city on September 2 said Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres are carrying out attack against cops, reports Dhaka Tribune. Monirul said “The activists of Jamaat-e-Islami, and its student wing, Islami Chhatra Shibir are carrying out targeted attacks on police under the name of “New-JMB”. The investigation has unearthed the mysteries of all the terror attacks, except four or five of those, and charge sheets have been filed in most of the cases. Some cases have been resolved in court, and some are under trial. Because of it, they (Jamaat-Shibir activists who joined New-JMB) do have anger on police."
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September - 11 
After the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, neo-Jammatul Mujahideen Bangladeshi (JMB) has intensified its recruitment villages on Bangladesh’s borders with Assam and Meghalaya, reports Northeast Now on September 12. According to Bangladesh intelligence, senior neo-JMB militants have visi
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After the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, neo-Jammatul Mujahideen Bangladeshi (JMB) has intensified its recruitment villages on Bangladesh’s borders with Assam and Meghalaya, reports Northeast Now on September 12. According to Bangladesh intelligence, senior neo-JMB militants have visited the area regularly. The intelligence official stated that “With tens of thousands of exclusions from the NRC, there is grounds well of anger in minority areas of Assam and a feeling of solidarity with them in the villages of Bangladesh”. An official stated that after neo-JMB as decimated in Bangladesh, many of their leaders fled to India. Official also added that militants were trying to activate the border with Assam for movement of rebels, weapons and recruitment. A Bangladesh official stated that weapons are coming into Bangladesh from Myanmar through northeast Indian states like Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Assam. He said the Karimganj and the Dhubri stretch on the Assam side is particularly sensitive and must be closely watched.
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September - 24 
Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit Chief Monirul Islam on September 24, said the Ameer (Chief) of Neo-JMB is in Bangladesh now, reports Dhaka Tribune. He said the information came up at the primary interrogation of Farid Uddin Rumee and Mishuk Khan Mizan.
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Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit Chief Monirul Islam on September 24, said the Ameer (Chief) of Neo-JMB is in Bangladesh now, reports Dhaka Tribune. He said the information came up at the primary interrogation of Farid Uddin Rumee and Mishuk Khan Mizan.
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October - 4 
Officials of the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Police on October 4 said hunt for 33 Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islam-Bangladesh (HuJI-B) operatives is on, reports The Daily Star. The officials said aiming to reorganise HuJI-B, Afghan-war returnee Atikullah has been able to establi
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Officials of the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Police on October 4 said hunt for 33 Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islam-Bangladesh (HuJI-B) operatives is on, reports The Daily Star. The officials said aiming to reorganise HuJI-B, Afghan-war returnee Atikullah has been able to establish communication among 33 local leaders of the banned militant outfit in the last six months. Before Atikullah and two other militant suspects of the militant outfit were arrested on October 2, some of the 33 local leaders used to work in different madrasas, while others were involved in different businesses. At least five of them are hiding in Dhaka and the rest are in Feni and Chattogram, officers said.
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October - 10 
Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crimes (CTTC) Chief Monirul Islam at a press briefing at the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Media Centre on October 10 said Ansar al-Islam is planning to merge their operation with another banned organization, Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB), report
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Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crimes (CTTC) Chief Monirul Islam at a press briefing at the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Media Centre on October 10 said Ansar al-Islam is planning to merge their operation with another banned organization, Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB), reports Dhaka Tribune.
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October - 15 
Alok Mittal, Inspector General (IG) of the National Investigative Agency (NIA), said, the high quality Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) have returned to the Indian market, reports latesly.com. The NIA chief also said that Pakistan was the main source of printing FICN. NIA has so far investigated 48
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Alok Mittal, Inspector General (IG) of the National Investigative Agency (NIA), said, the high quality Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) have returned to the Indian market, reports latesly.com. The NIA chief also said that Pakistan was the main source of printing FICN. NIA has so far investigated 48 such cases, of which 13 ended in conviction. While Pakistan is the main source of high-quality FICN, Bangladesh had emerged as the source of low-quality FICNs, Mittal said. The IG added that the high-quality notes were being pushed through the "western border and Nepal".
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October - 15 
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen in a press conference on October 15 stated that Bangladesh has handed over a fresh list of the names of 50,000 Rohingyas for verification to Myanmar, reports Daily Star. He further stated that till date Bangladesh has handed over the names of over one lakh Rohingyas t
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Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen in a press conference on October 15 stated that Bangladesh has handed over a fresh list of the names of 50,000 Rohingyas for verification to Myanmar, reports Daily Star. He further stated that till date Bangladesh has handed over the names of over one lakh Rohingyas to Myanmar. On January 16, 2018, Bangladesh and Myanmar signed a document on “Physical Arrangement” to facilitate the return of Rohingyas to their homeland in the stipulated timeline of two years. However, two attempts of repatriation of Rogingyas failed due to Myanmar’s lack of confidence building measures. Momen had met his Chinese and Myanmar counterparts in New York on September 23 to discuss the repatriation of Rohingyas.
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October - 19 
Monirul Islam, chief of the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), addressing at the inaugural session of ‘Dhaka Peace Talk’ at the DMP media centre in Dhaka city on October 19 said militants are using online platforms to recruit fresh members b
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Monirul Islam, chief of the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), addressing at the inaugural session of ‘Dhaka Peace Talk’ at the DMP media centre in Dhaka city on October 19 said militants are using online platforms to recruit fresh members by offering lucrative packages, reports The Daily Star. He said that the recruiters are targeting youths with low mental strength, zero patriotism and minimum kindness. The CTTC boss also said that youths who had no responsibility towards family and society were also at risk of being involved in violent extremism.
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October - 21 
As top leaders of banned militant outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) are either hanged or behind bars, its operatives are now joining another outfit Ansar al Islam responsible for killing bloggers, writers and free thinkers, said Mozammel Haque, Commanding Officer (CO) of Rapid Act
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As top leaders of banned militant outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) are either hanged or behind bars, its operatives are now joining another outfit Ansar al Islam responsible for killing bloggers, writers and free thinkers, said Mozammel Haque, Commanding Officer (CO) of Rapid Action Battalion-4 (RAB-4), at a press conference at RAB media centre on October 21, reports The Daily Star. He said this following arrest of four Ansar al Islam men - Mufti Saiful Islam (34), Salim Mia (30), Zunayed (37) and Ahmed Sohayel (21) from Dhaka city on October 10. Of them, Saiful and Zunayed were once affiliated with HuJI-B but are now holding important posts in Ansar al Islam, Mozammel said. The arrestees in preliminary interrogation said they hate the existing Government system and want to establish an Islamic law-based system through so-called Jihad, he said.
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November - 19 
The Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU), a special unit of Bangladesh Police, on November 19 received the status of an investigation agency as the Government framed new rules for the unit, reports Dhaka Tribune. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a gazette notification relating to the "Anti-Terrorism Unit Ru
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The Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU), a special unit of Bangladesh Police, on November 19 received the status of an investigation agency as the Government framed new rules for the unit, reports Dhaka Tribune. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a gazette notification relating to the "Anti-Terrorism Unit Rules 2019". Confirming the matter, ATU’s Superintendent of Police (SP) Mohammad Mahiduzzaman said "The Anti-Terrorism Unit carried out operation activities with limitations, now all these restrictions have been lifted. Necessary steps will be taken to start its work in full swing at various stages of the unit, including operations."
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November - 20 
Member of Parliament (MP) Pratima Bhoumik, on November 20 stated that fencing along Indo-Bangladesh border could not be completed due to numerous problems including objections by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), reports Eastern Mirror. According to MP, Minister of State of Home Affairs Nityanand Rai s
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Member of Parliament (MP) Pratima Bhoumik, on November 20 stated that fencing along Indo-Bangladesh border could not be completed due to numerous problems including objections by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), reports Eastern Mirror. According to MP, Minister of State of Home Affairs Nityanand Rai stated that by physical fencing and technological solutions 1,880 km India-Bangladesh frontiers along Tripura (856 km), Meghalaya (443 km), Mizoram (318 km) and Assam (263 km) — would be fenced. Out of 1,880 km Bangladesh border with India’s four northeastern states, around 1,477 km has been covered by barbed wire fencing. Remaining around 403 km would be covered by hi-tech solutions (62 km) and physical fencing (341 km). However, the fencing work could not be completed in all the bordering areas due to objections by BGB. Besides difficult terrain, short working season (longer monsoon period), land acquisition problem, opposition by a section of people are the other hurdles.
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December - 2 
The Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Police said that in an attempt to dodge the law enforcers, Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) has opted for an online platform that allows anonymous communication for recruiting new members, reports The Daily Star on December 3. The Eh
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The Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Police said that in an attempt to dodge the law enforcers, Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) has opted for an online platform that allows anonymous communication for recruiting new members, reports The Daily Star on December 3. The Ehsar (Permanent) members of the banned militant outfit have been using the TOR (The Onion Router) browser for fresh recruitments, following the same strategy used by international militant outfit Al-Qaeda. The browser is well-known for its ability to prevent online surveillance. Currently, the outfit has some 40 Ehsar members and each of them receives a monthly payment of Tk 1,000-1,500. The CTTC revealed the information gleaned from Abu Raihan alias Mahmud, the acting Ameer (Chief) of the JMB arrested on November 25.
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December - 9 
Indian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on December 9, held talks with his Bangladeshi Counterpart Admiral Aurangzeb Chowdhury on ways to deepen bilateral maritime cooperation, reports republicworld.com. "The visit aims to consolidate bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh, as also to exp
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Indian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on December 9, held talks with his Bangladeshi Counterpart Admiral Aurangzeb Chowdhury on ways to deepen bilateral maritime cooperation, reports republicworld.com. "The visit aims to consolidate bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh, as also to explore new avenues for naval cooperation," the defence ministry said. Sources said Admiral Singh and Admiral Chowdhury discussed ways to bolster maritime security cooperation between the two countries.
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December - 9 
Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq said that the Government is going to publish the names of 11,000 Razakars who had been on Pakistan payroll and collaborated with the Pakistan occupation army in mass killings and carrying out atrocities against freedom fighters during the Liberation W
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Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq said that the Government is going to publish the names of 11,000 Razakars who had been on Pakistan payroll and collaborated with the Pakistan occupation army in mass killings and carrying out atrocities against freedom fighters during the Liberation War, reports The Daily Star. “We will begin publishing the list of Razakars soon, and there is a strong possibility of starting the process on Victory Day (December 16). Later, we will prepare lists of Al-Badr, Al-Shams members, and other collaborators,” Mozammel Huq told.
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December - 10 
Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) on December 10 said that the number of terrorist incidents has come down significantly in the last three years, but the threat of radicalization is on the rise, reports The Daily Star. Terrorist activities have decreased 90 percent in the country com
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Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) on December 10 said that the number of terrorist incidents has come down significantly in the last three years, but the threat of radicalization is on the rise, reports The Daily Star. Terrorist activities have decreased 90 percent in the country compared to 2016, it says. However, radicalization has risen in that time, as the Dawahilallah Forum - an extremist propaganda tool of banned militant group Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) - has increased its member base from 550 to 3,000, says the research. The research also found 82 percent terrorists use social media, and 56 percent of the terror suspects were university graduates.
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December - 11 
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammad Javed Patwary and Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Shafiqul Islam in a conference in Dhaka city on December 11 expressed their concern over the weak counter-extremism mechanism inside the prisons across the country, reports New Age. Mohammad Jav
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Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammad Javed Patwary and Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Shafiqul Islam in a conference in Dhaka city on December 11 expressed their concern over the weak counter-extremism mechanism inside the prisons across the country, reports New Age. Mohammad Javed Patwary in his speech said “Prisons were the places where extremist suspects or convicts finally landed following the due course of law. I think there is a lot to do in prisons. We did not find any NGO working inside prisons. I believe initiatives should be strengthened to de-radicalize the terrorist or extremism suspects in jail. We should work further in this sector.” Similarly, Shafiqul Islam said that they were lagging behind with respect to the counter-extremism mechanism for those who were arrested or now in the jail. He further said that at least 99 per cent of the arrested and under-trial extremist suspects belonged to the Ahle Hadith community and their senior preachers should be engaged to spread counter-extremism messages.
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December - 15 
Ministry of Liberation War Affairs on December 15 published the first list containing names and addresses of 10,789 Razakars, who collaborated with the Pakistani occupation forces during the 1971 Liberation War, reports Dhaka Tribune. While releasing the names for the first time in 48 years of its i
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Ministry of Liberation War Affairs on December 15 published the first list containing names and addresses of 10,789 Razakars, who collaborated with the Pakistani occupation forces during the 1971 Liberation War, reports Dhaka Tribune. While releasing the names for the first time in 48 years of its independence, Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque at a press conference in the Ministry's conference room said the initiative was taken in an attempt to let the next generations know about the anti-liberation forces. “They should learn who played what roles during the Liberation War. The list did not include the top brass of the then political parties who supported Pakistani army in the atrocities. These Razakars are those who helped the military at the field level,” the Minister said. The first instalment of Razakars’ list is less than a third of fully exhaustive list, which the Minister expects to be ready by March 25, 2020.
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December - 19 
Officials of Counter Terrorism (CT) unit of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) said that Hizb-ut Tahrir operatives were using special smartphone apps to communicate with each other to dodge eyes of law enforcing agencies, reports The Daily Star on December 20. CT officials have found, after interr
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Officials of Counter Terrorism (CT) unit of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) said that Hizb-ut Tahrir operatives were using special smartphone apps to communicate with each other to dodge eyes of law enforcing agencies, reports The Daily Star on December 20. CT officials have found, after interrogating 15 operatives of the group - including the chief of Chattogram metro unit - who were arrested from different areas of the city on November 23.CT officials told, “The men do not use their personnel phone numbers to install apps, in order to avoid being tracked.”
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December - 29 
Additional Deputy Inspector General (ADIG) Mohamad Moniruzzaman said focusing on counter-narratives, de-radicalisation and awareness programmes to curb the militancy, reports Dhaka Tribune on December 30. He stated, “Alongside regular activities, we are now embracing a soft approach, trying to chang
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Additional Deputy Inspector General (ADIG) Mohamad Moniruzzaman said focusing on counter-narratives, de-radicalisation and awareness programmes to curb the militancy, reports Dhaka Tribune on December 30. He stated, “Alongside regular activities, we are now embracing a soft approach, trying to change the mindset of the radicalized faction and taking up programs which raise motivation and awareness. Also, we are working on long-term capacity building and institutional skills development. We are using ‘community engagement’ and ‘civil society’ to deradicalize and eradicate radical elements among the population as part of our long-term strategy. We believe this will help root out the remnants of any militancy.”
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