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Statement:2011
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January - 6 
Home Minister Sahara Khatun said the trial of war criminals will be completed within the next three years despite 'conspiracy against the trial'. “A vested quarter is hatching conspiracy to obstruct the trial of war criminals. All should resist those conspirators,” she said.
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Home Minister Sahara Khatun said the trial of war criminals will be completed within the next three years despite 'conspiracy against the trial'. “A vested quarter is hatching conspiracy to obstruct the trial of war criminals. All should resist those conspirators,” she said.
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March - 9 
According to Daily Star, on March 9, the Finance Minister of Bangladesh, AMA Muhith said that trial of War Criminals (WCs) will surely be held in the soil of Bangladesh soon. “We have rooted out the fundamentalists from this land,” the minister said. “We will now uproot the war criminals,” he added.
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According to Daily Star, on March 9, the Finance Minister of Bangladesh, AMA Muhith said that trial of War Criminals (WCs) will surely be held in the soil of Bangladesh soon. “We have rooted out the fundamentalists from this land,” the minister said. “We will now uproot the war criminals,” he added.
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March - 9 
The Government of Bangladesh has planned to set up Counter Terrorism Bureau of Police and appoint an Inspector at each Police Station for investigating cases according to the Home Minister Sahara Khatun, reports Daily Star. She further stated that, the Government has also plans to set up gradually t
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The Government of Bangladesh has planned to set up Counter Terrorism Bureau of Police and appoint an Inspector at each Police Station for investigating cases according to the Home Minister Sahara Khatun, reports Daily Star. She further stated that, the Government has also plans to set up gradually tourist Police, marine Police and campus Police.
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April - 18 
A Dhaka Court on April 18 placed two former Directors General (DG) of National Security Intelligence (NSI) on remand for four days in connection with the August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) rally in 2004, reports Daily Star. Abdul Kahar Akand, the Investigation Officer (IO) of the case
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A Dhaka Court on April 18 placed two former Directors General (DG) of National Security Intelligence (NSI) on remand for four days in connection with the August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) rally in 2004, reports Daily Star. Abdul Kahar Akand, the Investigation Officer (IO) of the case filed under Explosives Act, in a forwarding report said the two accused were very close to former State Minister for Home Lutfozzaman Babar, now in detention on charges of links with the grenade attack. Besides, Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) ‘Chief’ Mufti Abdul Hannan on April 7, 2011 in his confessional statement said the two former DGs were behind the conspiracy to make the attack, said Abdul, also senior special superintendent of Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The former NSI bosses, who had been arrested in connection with the 10-truckload of arms haul case, were shown arrested on April 13 in the case relating to the attack on August 21, 2004 at Bangabandhu Avenue.
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April - 25 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on April 25 arrested two Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) cadres, including its acting ‘Chief’ Abdul Hannan Sabbir from a hideout at Keraniganj in Dhaka District, according to Daily Star. Sabbir (51) is an accused in carrying out bomb attacks on an Udichi pr
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on April 25 arrested two Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) cadres, including its acting ‘Chief’ Abdul Hannan Sabbir from a hideout at Keraniganj in Dhaka District, according to Daily Star. Sabbir (51) is an accused in carrying out bomb attacks on an Udichi programme in Jessore and a Pahela Baishakh celebrations event at Ramna Batamul, The other arrestee Ainul Haq (28) was coordinating recruitment and secret training of HUJI-B militants. Sabbir was also sued in a case filed for planting a 76 kilogram bomb at Sheikh Hasina's rally venue at Kotalipara in Gopalganj in 2000. The law enforcers also recovered some compact disks (CDs), a bomb-making manual and organisational books of the outfit. Commander M Sohail, Director of Legal and Media Wing of RAB stated, "HUJI-B members were visiting different madrasas to recruit members and impart training to them. Analysis of such activities suggests they were planning to carry out subversive activities". According to confessions made by already arrested HUJI-B leaders, the militants are responsible for more than 20 bomb and grenade attacks since 1999 that killed over 100 persons.
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April - 26 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested one of the most wanted leaders of Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) Rahmatullah alias Sheikh Farid alias Shawkat Osman (47) Tongi Railway Station area of Gazipur District on April 26. Farid was playing a vital role to reunite Afghan War participa
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested one of the most wanted leaders of Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) Rahmatullah alias Sheikh Farid alias Shawkat Osman (47) Tongi Railway Station area of Gazipur District on April 26. Farid was playing a vital role to reunite Afghan War participants with some other top leaders of HuJI-B for the last few years, sources in Security Forces (SFs) stated. According to RAB, he is accused in four cases, two for Ramna Batamul carnage in April 2001, one for a grenade attack on an Awami League rally on Bangabandhu Avenue on August 21 in 2004 and the other for planting a 76 kilogrammes bomb near Sheikh Hasina's rally venue in Kotalipara in 2000. RAB claimed that Farid was acting as the HuJI-B ameer (chief) and under his leadership the outfit was reuniting and recruiting members through its District and different madrassa units. He had also served HuJI-B as the ‘general secretary’ and organising secretary and ameer of Dhaka and Chittagong District units. Regarding HuJI-B funding, Farid told that they get financial aid from some 3,000-4,000 associates working in different countries of the Middle East. Afghan War veteran Farid is trained to operate anti-aircraft missile, tank and other sophisticated weapons. He also fought against Myanmar forces for the Arakan Muslims in 1995-96. Farid went into hiding after law enforcers started reinvestigation into different bomb and grenade attacks that saw arrest of a number of HuJI-B leaders including its former chairman Abdus Salam.
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May - 5 
Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Ameer (chief) Motiur Rahman Nizami on May 5 admitted during interrogation that he was involved with Al-Badr and Al-Shams in 1971 under 'death threat', reports Daily Star. He also admitted that genocide, mass rape and killing of country’s intellectual took place during the Liber
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Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Ameer (chief) Motiur Rahman Nizami on May 5 admitted during interrogation that he was involved with Al-Badr and Al-Shams in 1971 under 'death threat', reports Daily Star. He also admitted that genocide, mass rape and killing of country’s intellectual took place during the Liberation War but denied his involvement in such heinous activities. The JeI Chief however claimed he "had to be involved" with Al-Badr and Al-Shams, auxiliary forces of Pakistani Occupation Army, in the face of death threats. The investigation agency said they would again appeal to the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for permission to quiz Nizami for what they said he did not give a clear picture about his role in 1971.
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May - 8 
Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed on May 8, said he regrets his anti-liberation role in 1971 and explained that it was played "out of emotion", reports Daily Star. He, however, denied his involvement in killing and other crimes against humanity during the Liberation
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Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed on May 8, said he regrets his anti-liberation role in 1971 and explained that it was played "out of emotion", reports Daily Star. He, however, denied his involvement in killing and other crimes against humanity during the Liberation War. The investigation agency said they would again appeal to the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for permission to interrogate Mojaheed as he avoided several significant queries on his anti-liberation role.
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May - 9 
Vice-Chairman of Al Markajul Islami, an NGO, Mufti Abdur Rashid, who was arrested in August 21 grenade attack case and later released by CID confessed before a Dhaka Court on May 9 that HuJI-B leaders visited Hawa Bhaban in Banani, Dhaka several times using their ambulances and the Islamic NGO funde
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Vice-Chairman of Al Markajul Islami, an NGO, Mufti Abdur Rashid, who was arrested in August 21 grenade attack case and later released by CID confessed before a Dhaka Court on May 9 that HuJI-B leaders visited Hawa Bhaban in Banani, Dhaka several times using their ambulances and the Islamic NGO funded the HuJI-B activities. According to the sources, Rashid in the statement said, before the attack he accompanied HuJI-B leaders Abdus Salam, Mufti Hannan, Abu Taher, Sheikh Farid and Sabbir when they went to Hawa Bhaban. Rashid, hailing from Gopalganj District, stayed at Karachi New Town Madrasa in Pakistan from 1985 to 1997.
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May - 13 
State Minister for Law, Qamrul Islam, stated on May 13 that the Government will protect the witnesses to War Crimes (WCs) committed during the Liberation War in 1971, reports Daily Star. Qamrul further stated the WCs trial in Bangladesh would be up to the international standards, and it would not be
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State Minister for Law, Qamrul Islam, stated on May 13 that the Government will protect the witnesses to War Crimes (WCs) committed during the Liberation War in 1971, reports Daily Star. Qamrul further stated the WCs trial in Bangladesh would be up to the international standards, and it would not be a camera trial. The Chief Prosecutor of International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), Golam Arif Tipu, said they are giving the safety of the witnesses of sexual violence to women top priority.
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May - 15 
Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) ‘Secretary General’ Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed was shown arrested on May 15, in one of the two cases filed for the grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) rally on August 21, 2004, reports Daily Star. Metropolitan Magistrate passed the order following an appeal by Criminal Inve
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Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) ‘Secretary General’ Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed was shown arrested on May 15, in one of the two cases filed for the grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) rally on August 21, 2004, reports Daily Star. Metropolitan Magistrate passed the order following an appeal by Criminal Investigation Department's (CID), filed under Explosive Substances Act. The Investigation Officer, in his plea mentioned that ‘Chief’ of Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B), Mufti Abdul Hannan Sabbir, in his statement on April 7 disclosed five names, including Mojaheed, who were involved in the attack. During investigation they also revealed the names of the grenade suppliers and the patrons of the attack that killed 23 people including AL leader Ivy Rahman and injured many including Sheikh Hasina, the then opposition leader. Al Markajul Islam’s Vice-chairman Maulana Abdul Rashid also gave statements before a magistrate in connection with the attack.
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May - 15 
Judge of Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court granted the CID 20 days more to complete further investigation into the case. Meantime, HuJI-B ‘Chief’ Abdul Hannan Sabbir was placed on a four-day fresh remand in the case. JeI ‘acting Secretary General’ ATM Azharul Islam in a statement condemned the arr
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Judge of Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court granted the CID 20 days more to complete further investigation into the case. Meantime, HuJI-B ‘Chief’ Abdul Hannan Sabbir was placed on a four-day fresh remand in the case. JeI ‘acting Secretary General’ ATM Azharul Islam in a statement condemned the arrest order against Mojaheed in the grenade attack case. Azharul said the AL government arrested Mojaheed to take political revenge. According to the statement, JeI had condemned the attack on the AL rally on Bangabandhu Avenue (Dhaka City) and demanded punishment of the attackers.
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May - 16 
Maulana Sheikh Farid alias Shawkat Osman, a leader of Harkat-ul Jihad al-Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B), has disclosed names of his accomplices who were involved in the bomb attack on a Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) rally May 16, 2001, reports Daily Star. He was earlier remanded in the August 21,
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Maulana Sheikh Farid alias Shawkat Osman, a leader of Harkat-ul Jihad al-Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B), has disclosed names of his accomplices who were involved in the bomb attack on a Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) rally May 16, 2001, reports Daily Star. He was earlier remanded in the August 21, 2004 grenade attack case. During his remand period, Farid disclosed several names of his accomplices who were also involved with the bomb attack at Paltan Maidan in Dhaka on January 20, 2001.
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May - 20 
Daily Star reports that Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) is following the strategy of not involving itself in anti-Government movement right now to avoid further arrest of its leaders and disaster in the party. Instead, it is encouraging other Islamist parties, including Fazlul Haq Amini-led Islami Oikya Jote
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Daily Star reports that Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) is following the strategy of not involving itself in anti-Government movement right now to avoid further arrest of its leaders and disaster in the party. Instead, it is encouraging other Islamist parties, including Fazlul Haq Amini-led Islami Oikya Jote (IOJ), and like-minded Islamic leaders to launch an anti-Government movement. A top IOJ leader admitted that several JeI leaders are giving them full support for the movement, especially on the Women Development Policy issue. The acting Secretary General of JeI ATM Azharul Islam said that, “We will toughen our movement by the last or second-last years of the government's tenure as this is the trend of our country's politics”.
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May - 30 
Investigators have found evidence of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leader Delawar Hossain Sayedee's involvement in crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War, reports Daily Star. Motiur Rahman, member of the agency probing into the War Crimes (WCs) stated on May 30, "We have got evidence and doc
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Investigators have found evidence of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leader Delawar Hossain Sayedee's involvement in crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War, reports Daily Star. Motiur Rahman, member of the agency probing into the War Crimes (WCs) stated on May 30, "We have got evidence and documents that Delawar Hossain Sayedee was involved in crimes against humanity including genocide, rape, torture, looting and arson in Pirojpur (Barisal District) during the Liberation War”.
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May - 31 
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on May 31 expressed herself in favour of retaining Islam as the State religion, moving away from the secular provisions in the Constitution that were incorporated when country became free in 1971, reports International Islamic Agency. Taking a departure from
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on May 31 expressed herself in favour of retaining Islam as the State religion, moving away from the secular provisions in the Constitution that were incorporated when country became free in 1971, reports International Islamic Agency. Taking a departure from the 1972 Constitution, Hasina said that the Arabic phrase "Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim" ("In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful,, the Most Compassionate") will remain above the Preamble of the Constitution, according to All Headline News. Sheikh Hasina also told a special parliamentary committee formed to study amendments to the Constitution that she would also like to see religion-based political parties to function.
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June - 13 
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members at Pilkhana headquarters are likely to get back their arms within December. BGB Director General, Major General Rafiqul Islam stated "Arms and ammunition will be handed over to all the BGB men at Pilkhana. They will also be given the charge to guard the BGB head
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Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members at Pilkhana headquarters are likely to get back their arms within December. BGB Director General, Major General Rafiqul Islam stated "Arms and ammunition will be handed over to all the BGB men at Pilkhana. They will also be given the charge to guard the BGB headquarters when the mutiny trial ends. I hope it [the trial] will complete by December this year.” However, Battalions 13, 24, 36 and 44 of Dhaka will be disbanded if the mutiny charges against those are proven.
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June - 14 
Investigators on June 14 claimed that they have enough incriminating evidence to prove the War Crimes (WCs) charges against Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leader Muhammad Kamaruzzaman, reports Daily Star. M Sanaul Huq, acting coordinator of the investigation agency stated, “He [Kamaruzzaman] tried to dodge t
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Investigators on June 14 claimed that they have enough incriminating evidence to prove the War Crimes (WCs) charges against Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leader Muhammad Kamaruzzaman, reports Daily Star. M Sanaul Huq, acting coordinator of the investigation agency stated, “He [Kamaruzzaman] tried to dodge the charges when we placed the supportive evidence… but we are convinced that he indirectly admitted his involvement in the crimes”. A four-member investigation team quizzed Kamaruzzaman, an assistant secretary general of JeI, on his involvement in crimes against humanity and genocide at Dhaka’s Mirpur and Jamalpur, Sherpur and Mymensingh during the Liberation War.
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June - 14 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterated her Government's firm stand against terrorism by stating, “We are determined to prevent any sorts of terrorism . . . there is no room for terrorism and militancy in the country”. She made the statement when US Ambassador to Bangladesh James F Moriarty paid a f
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterated her Government's firm stand against terrorism by stating, “We are determined to prevent any sorts of terrorism . . . there is no room for terrorism and militancy in the country”. She made the statement when US Ambassador to Bangladesh James F Moriarty paid a farewell call on her at her office in Dhaka. She said her Government has been working with an aim to establish peace in the South Asian region by maintaining good relations with the neighbouring countries.
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June - 15 
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told Parliament that, "Permanent and qualitative change will come by in the country's law and order if the war crimes trial ends." She said her government wanted to hold the trial of 1971 Liberation War criminals "as a unique symbol of establishing rule of law
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told Parliament that, "Permanent and qualitative change will come by in the country's law and order if the war crimes trial ends." She said her government wanted to hold the trial of 1971 Liberation War criminals "as a unique symbol of establishing rule of law and we are trying our level best to complete the process". She further added that Bangladesh was lauded globally for the counter-terrorism measures and its stance and warned that none would be allowed to use either Bangladesh’s land or that of another to carry out terrorist activities.
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June - 15 
Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Assistant Secretary, Abdul Quader Molla told the War Crimes Investigators that it was his namesake who committed the War Crimes (WCs) in 1971. An Investigator stated that, “He [Quader] admitted that several heinous crimes including crimes against humanity and genocide took plac
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Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Assistant Secretary, Abdul Quader Molla told the War Crimes Investigators that it was his namesake who committed the War Crimes (WCs) in 1971. An Investigator stated that, “He [Quader] admitted that several heinous crimes including crimes against humanity and genocide took place in Mirpur. But he claimed that another Quader Molla of the area was involved in it, not him”.
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June - 19 
A process is underway to bring a significant change to the country's Constitution so that the legality of War Crime (WCs) trials suspects, who were not part of any armed force or auxiliary force in 1971, cannot be challenged in any court, reports Daily Star. Law Minister Shafique Ahmed stated, "If t
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A process is underway to bring a significant change to the country's Constitution so that the legality of War Crime (WCs) trials suspects, who were not part of any armed force or auxiliary force in 1971, cannot be challenged in any court, reports Daily Star. Law Minister Shafique Ahmed stated, "If the specific change is brought to the Constitution, the individuals who are now facing trials on charges of WCs cannot challenge the legality of the trials. The trials will get Constitutional protection”. Earlier on June 8, the Parliamentary Special Committee on Constitutional Amendment in its report placed in the House recommended for an Amendment to Article 47(3) of the Constitution to avert legal difficulties in trying individuals or groups of individuals on charges of WCs.
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June - 21 
Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman H.M. Ershad (an ally of Awami League-led coalition Government) on June 20, praised the Prime Minister for the cabinet approval of proposals of Constitutional Amendments maintaining the phrase "Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim" and keeping "Islam" as the state religion in the Con
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Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman H.M. Ershad (an ally of Awami League-led coalition Government) on June 20, praised the Prime Minister for the cabinet approval of proposals of Constitutional Amendments maintaining the phrase "Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim" and keeping "Islam" as the state religion in the Constitution.
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June - 21 
Two senior ministers A.M.A. Muhith and A.K. Khandaker expressed their discontent during a cabinet meeting and protested the inclusion of “Islam as the state religion” of the Republic in the reformed Constitution, according to All Headlines News. They argued that it will be in conflict with the Const
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Two senior ministers A.M.A. Muhith and A.K. Khandaker expressed their discontent during a cabinet meeting and protested the inclusion of “Islam as the state religion” of the Republic in the reformed Constitution, according to All Headlines News. They argued that it will be in conflict with the Constitution of 1972 ensuring the state should be secular with equal rights to all citizens practising other religions including Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity. Commenting on the Ministers’ argument, Hasina remarked, “The Committee Report has been prepared in this regard on the basis of reality as there have been many changes in the past 40 years”. In Addition, the Secularists argue that state cannot belong to a faith, instead human beings may have a religion or faith.
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June - 22 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed has sought British cooperation for curbing militancy and terrorism in Bangladesh. She stated her concern when Alan Duncan, UK Minister of State for International Development, met her at her office. Hasina said that her Government will show zero tolerance against te
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed has sought British cooperation for curbing militancy and terrorism in Bangladesh. She stated her concern when Alan Duncan, UK Minister of State for International Development, met her at her office. Hasina said that her Government will show zero tolerance against terrorism and militancy.
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June - 29 
Prime Minister has said apart from banning five organisations for militant activities, the Government is closely watching some other suspected organisations. She stated, "that acts of militancy and terrorism will not be allowed on the soil of the country”. The five banned militant organisations are
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Prime Minister has said apart from banning five organisations for militant activities, the Government is closely watching some other suspected organisations. She stated, "that acts of militancy and terrorism will not be allowed on the soil of the country”. The five banned militant organisations are Shahadat-e-al-Hikma Bangladesh, Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh [(JMJB), an Islamist vigilante outfit that espouses the ideals of the Taliban], Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI-B) and Hizb-ut-Tahrir Bangladesh.
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June - 29 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed on June 29, said her Government is going to introduce a 'Counter Terrorism Bureau of Police,' aiming to increase vigilance at all levels, reports Daily Star. She further stated, “Bangladesh has become a role model for eliminating militancy and terrorism in the pres
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed on June 29, said her Government is going to introduce a 'Counter Terrorism Bureau of Police,' aiming to increase vigilance at all levels, reports Daily Star. She further stated, “Bangladesh has become a role model for eliminating militancy and terrorism in the present political context of the world.” The Government has approved a proposal to raise manpower in the Police Force by 32,031 while 15,775 persons in different categories have already been appointed and 6,000 would be recruited soon, she added.
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July - 1 
Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) on July 1 ‘condemned’ Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's remarks for linking it with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency, reports Daily Star. The Acting Secretary General of JeI A.T.M. Azharul Islam, said, “The comment of Indian Premier that Bangladesh Jamaa
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Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) on July 1 ‘condemned’ Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's remarks for linking it with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency, reports Daily Star. The Acting Secretary General of JeI A.T.M. Azharul Islam, said, “The comment of Indian Premier that Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is anti-Indian, and acts in accordance with advice of the ISI is false, baseless and it does not go with the status of the premier.” JeI in its statement said the party believes in the principle of having a good relationship with India maintaining Bangladesh's independence, sovereignty and interests.
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July - 3 
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Tarique Rahman and Arafat Rahman Koko, sons of opposition leader Khaleda Zia, are not "targets" of the present Government as it does not believe in "personal vendetta". She stated on July 3, “It's now a matter of law, and law will take its own course.
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Tarique Rahman and Arafat Rahman Koko, sons of opposition leader Khaleda Zia, are not "targets" of the present Government as it does not believe in "personal vendetta". She stated on July 3, “It's now a matter of law, and law will take its own course. We have no personal vendetta”.
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July - 3 
The Metropolitan Public Prosecutor Abdullah Abu said the grenades used in the attack came from Pakistan, reports Daily Star. According to CID investigation, HuJI-B used grenades in several attacks before and after the August 21 attack from a cache it was supposed to transport to Jammu and Kashmir fo
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The Metropolitan Public Prosecutor Abdullah Abu said the grenades used in the attack came from Pakistan, reports Daily Star. According to CID investigation, HuJI-B used grenades in several attacks before and after the August 21 attack from a cache it was supposed to transport to Jammu and Kashmir for LeT. The LeT high-ups in Pakistan had sent the cache to Bangladesh to despatch it to their men in Kashmir through Satkhira Border. The cache of 32 grenades, which the HuJI-B received in Chittagong, rested in Bangladesh for a while before those were used in different major attacks.
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July - 4 
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam said on July 4 that Tarique Rahman "plotted" the Grenade Attack on an AL rally. He also said the main opposition BNP has called a countrywide two-day hartal from tomorrow to protect Tarique. The State Minister for Law Mohammad Qamrul Islam told
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Awami League (AL) General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam said on July 4 that Tarique Rahman "plotted" the Grenade Attack on an AL rally. He also said the main opposition BNP has called a countrywide two-day hartal from tomorrow to protect Tarique. The State Minister for Law Mohammad Qamrul Islam told that a proper investigation has revealed the facts concerning the grenade attack. He brushed aside BNP's allegation that the government interfered in the investigation.
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July - 5 
The alliance of 12 political parties, most of them religion-based, announced to stage rally and demonstration across the country on July 8 in support of the 30-hour hartal the alliance has called for July 10-11 on the issue of reinstating the phrase "absolute faith and trust in the almighty Allah" i
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The alliance of 12 political parties, most of them religion-based, announced to stage rally and demonstration across the country on July 8 in support of the 30-hour hartal the alliance has called for July 10-11 on the issue of reinstating the phrase "absolute faith and trust in the almighty Allah" in the Constitution. On the issue of Islam’s status as State Religion, Social Welfare Minister Enamul Huq Mostafa Shaheed said it would be "risky to take away Islam's status as the state religion since 90 per cent people in the country are Muslim". He further added, "We should not forget that Bangladesh was born out of a fraction of Pakistan, which itself came into the world map because of Islam".
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July - 6 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleged that Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia has enforced hartal (shutdown) to save her family members from the charges of murder, August 21 grenade attack, corruption, money laundering and other criminal activities. Hasina stated, “Although sh
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleged that Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia has enforced hartal (shutdown) to save her family members from the charges of murder, August 21 grenade attack, corruption, money laundering and other criminal activities. Hasina stated, “Although she [Khaleda Zia] claimed that she had called the hartal in people's interest, the truth is she enforced the illogical shutdown only to save her family members and war criminals”. The Prime Minister urged people to remain alert and united to face them.
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July - 6 
The Tribune reports that Indian External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna on an official visit to Bangladesh commented, "India remains committed to a partnership in the development and prosperity of the people of Bangladesh. Both the countries remain steadfast in their efforts to combat the scourge of
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The Tribune reports that Indian External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna on an official visit to Bangladesh commented, "India remains committed to a partnership in the development and prosperity of the people of Bangladesh. Both the countries remain steadfast in their efforts to combat the scourge of terrorism”.
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July - 7 
Awami League (AL) General Secretary, Syed Ashraful Islam said, the Government is committed to hold trials of War Criminals (WC), Tarique Rahman and Arafat Rahman Koko even if BNP enforces hartal or resorts to vandalism. He further stated, “BNP-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) never accepted the independence of
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Awami League (AL) General Secretary, Syed Ashraful Islam said, the Government is committed to hold trials of War Criminals (WC), Tarique Rahman and Arafat Rahman Koko even if BNP enforces hartal or resorts to vandalism. He further stated, “BNP-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) never accepted the independence of the country and wants to destroy the sprit of the War of Liberation”.
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July - 8 
JeI accused the ruling Awami League (AL) of conspiring to turn Bangladesh into Pakistan. At a press briefing on July 8, JeI’s acting secretary general A.T.M. Azharul Islam said the Government is plotting to turn the country into Pakistan. It is persecuting the opposition leaders and workers like dic
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JeI accused the ruling Awami League (AL) of conspiring to turn Bangladesh into Pakistan. At a press briefing on July 8, JeI’s acting secretary general A.T.M. Azharul Islam said the Government is plotting to turn the country into Pakistan. It is persecuting the opposition leaders and workers like dictator Ayub Khan did in the then Pakistan.
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July - 8 
Times of India reports that concerned over reports that Pakistan-based terror groups are trying to set up bases in Bangladesh, Indian Minister of External Affairs, S M Krishna said it is imperative for India and Bangladesh to combat terror together. He stated, “We face new challenges and non-traditi
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Times of India reports that concerned over reports that Pakistan-based terror groups are trying to set up bases in Bangladesh, Indian Minister of External Affairs, S M Krishna said it is imperative for India and Bangladesh to combat terror together. He stated, “We face new challenges and non-traditional security threats. The rise of religious fundamentalism, extremism and terrorism are not unfamiliar to our region. Such forces sap away the strength of our societies, threaten our state systems and are an impediment to our advancement.”
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July - 10 
Leaders of the Ganotantrik Islami Oikya Jote, alliance of some religion based political parties, in a statement urged the newly formed Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish led 12-party alliance to withdraw their 30-hour hartal called from July 10. They said Islam as a religion of peace does not support subve
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Leaders of the Ganotantrik Islami Oikya Jote, alliance of some religion based political parties, in a statement urged the newly formed Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish led 12-party alliance to withdraw their 30-hour hartal called from July 10. They said Islam as a religion of peace does not support subversive works like obstructing people from moving freely, damage property and creating anarchy. It was further commented that the hartal was called to abuse people's religious sentiments for political gains and urged the parties to call the hartal off and launch peaceful agitation to realise their demands.
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July - 10 
While commenting on the BNP-JeI led hartal, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the Islamic parties on July 10, “Why don't you find the name of Allah in the word 'Bismillah”, she further posed question to the Islamic parties asking “Did you find the word 'Allah' by imposing 30-hour hartal?
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While commenting on the BNP-JeI led hartal, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the Islamic parties on July 10, “Why don't you find the name of Allah in the word 'Bismillah”, she further posed question to the Islamic parties asking “Did you find the word 'Allah' by imposing 30-hour hartal?” Regarding the 15th amendment of the Constitution, she said “We ensured equal rights of all irrespective of their religion and race”.
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July - 11 
12 like-minded political parties, most of them Islamists, have announced to continue anti-Government agitation if the phrase “absolute trust and faith in Almighty Allah" is not restored in the Constitution, reports Daily Times. The announcement came an hour after the 30-hour countrywide shutdown end
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12 like-minded political parties, most of them Islamists, have announced to continue anti-Government agitation if the phrase “absolute trust and faith in Almighty Allah" is not restored in the Constitution, reports Daily Times. The announcement came an hour after the 30-hour countrywide shutdown ended on July 11. As part of the fresh programmes, the alliance will hold nationwide agitation and a rally in front of the Baitul Mukarram Mosque in Capital city of Dhaka on July 15. Responding to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's earlier comment on finding ”Allah” in the word Bismillah, Bangladesh Khelafat Andolon (BKA) ‘chief’ Shah Ahmadullah Ashraf said, “Certainly we've found the Almighty Allah through enforcing the hartal (shutdown).”
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July - 12 
The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Commission expressed serious concerns about the 15th Amendment to the Constitution and urged the Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina to take immediate steps to respond to demands of Jumma people. In a letter signed by three co-chairs of the CHT Commission -- Lord Eric Aveb
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The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Commission expressed serious concerns about the 15th Amendment to the Constitution and urged the Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina to take immediate steps to respond to demands of Jumma people. In a letter signed by three co-chairs of the CHT Commission -- Lord Eric Avebury, Sultana Kamal, and Elsa Stamatopoulou – and sent to the office of Prime Minister, the Commission said the Constitution of Bangladesh should not include any religion as a State Religion.
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July - 14 
Daily Star reports that, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina restated the Government's strong stand against terrorism, saying an inch land of Bangladesh would not be allowed to be used for terror activities. She made the remarks when non-resident High Commissioner of Cyprus to Bangladesh Nafiska Chr Kroust
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Daily Star reports that, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina restated the Government's strong stand against terrorism, saying an inch land of Bangladesh would not be allowed to be used for terror activities. She made the remarks when non-resident High Commissioner of Cyprus to Bangladesh Nafiska Chr Krousti paid a courtesy call on her at the Prime Minister's Office in the city. “Terrorism has to be faced and rooted out through international cooperation,” she stated.
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July - 17 
Bdnews.24 reports on July 17 that an application seeking permission to appoint foreign lawyers has been submitted to the Bar Council of Bangladesh on behalf of JeI leaders, arrested on charges of crimes against humanity during the Liberation War of 1971. A press statement bearing lawyer Mohammad Taj
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Bdnews.24 reports on July 17 that an application seeking permission to appoint foreign lawyers has been submitted to the Bar Council of Bangladesh on behalf of JeI leaders, arrested on charges of crimes against humanity during the Liberation War of 1971. A press statement bearing lawyer Mohammad Tajul Islam's signature said, "The rules of War Crimes (WC) are new in Bangladesh law. There is no example of such cases. Also, the country has no lawyers with experience on war crimes."
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July - 17 
Survey officials of Meghalaya (India) and Bangladesh were engaged in negotiations after 'differences' cropped again over the disputed tracts stalling the joint verification, reports IBN Live. A state survey official stated on July 17, "There is difference of opinion between the two sides regarding t
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Survey officials of Meghalaya (India) and Bangladesh were engaged in negotiations after 'differences' cropped again over the disputed tracts stalling the joint verification, reports IBN Live. A state survey official stated on July 17, "There is difference of opinion between the two sides regarding the location of the International Border (IB). The survey teams are on border and are negotiating. The survey can resume only after the two sides are able to arrive at a consensus”. The decision for the joint verification was taken in September, 2010 during a meeting between top Indian and Bangladesh officials at Dhaka to resolve disputes over borders like Dibirhaor, Sripur, Tamabil, Sonarhat, Bichnakandi, Protappur and Lalakhal in Sylhet District of Bangladesh with Indian State of Meghalaya.
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July - 18 
Fazlul Haq Amini, chief of Islami Ain Bastobayon Committee (IABC), said on July 18 that “It is very urgent to pass and implement a law on hanging persons who want to change the Holy Quran, the constitution of Allah, in a Muslim-majority country”.
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Fazlul Haq Amini, chief of Islami Ain Bastobayon Committee (IABC), said on July 18 that “It is very urgent to pass and implement a law on hanging persons who want to change the Holy Quran, the constitution of Allah, in a Muslim-majority country”.
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July - 29 
Bangladesh is looking for United Liberation Front of Asom ULFA leader Paresh Barua and wants to arrest him in connection with the 2004 Chittagong arms haul, reports The Sentinel. Bangladesh Home Minister Sahara Khatun stated: “Yes, Paresh Barua is wanted in Bangladesh, and we have served an Interpol
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Bangladesh is looking for United Liberation Front of Asom ULFA leader Paresh Barua and wants to arrest him in connection with the 2004 Chittagong arms haul, reports The Sentinel. Bangladesh Home Minister Sahara Khatun stated: “Yes, Paresh Barua is wanted in Bangladesh, and we have served an Interpol Red Corner Notice against him. We are searching for him...I don’t know (if Paresh Barua is in Bangladesh)...if he is found in Bangladesh we shall arrest him.” She further promised to root out terrorism from Bangladesh and admitted the Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence ISI is active in Bangladesh
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July - 30 
P Chidambaram assured the Bangladeshi establishment that India would spare no effort in looking for the two convicted killers (former Captain Abdul Majed and former Risalder Moslehuddin) of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, according to Greater Kashmir. He said that "It's possible that they could be in India”.
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P Chidambaram assured the Bangladeshi establishment that India would spare no effort in looking for the two convicted killers (former Captain Abdul Majed and former Risalder Moslehuddin) of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, according to Greater Kashmir. He said that "It's possible that they could be in India”. According to Times of India, P Chidambaram said, "We are glad that our leaderships had agreed that the territory of either would not be allowed for activities inimical to the other," Chidambaram said. He further stated both the countries resolved "not to allow their respective territory to be used for training, sanctuary and other operations by domestic or foreign terrorists or militants and insurgent organizations and their operatives".
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August - 3 
On August 3, the Bangladesh Government initiated legal procedures to hand over Anup Chetia, the detained ‘general secretary’ of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) to India, said Home Minister Shahara Khatun, according to Daily Star. She stated, “We have to complete legal procedures to hand over
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On August 3, the Bangladesh Government initiated legal procedures to hand over Anup Chetia, the detained ‘general secretary’ of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) to India, said Home Minister Shahara Khatun, according to Daily Star. She stated, “We have to complete legal procedures to hand over Anup Chetia to India that requested deportation of its nationals kept in Bangladesh prisons. We also made a similar request to India”. Chetia, who was arrested on December 21, 1997 from a Mohammadpur house Dhaka, had been charged with intrusion into Bangladesh territory using a fake passport and illegal possession of currencies of 16 countries. A Dhaka court sentenced Chetia to seven years' imprisonment for committing the offences. On completion of his jail term, Chetia was kept in prison following a High Court directive in August, 2003 to keep him in safe custody until the government makes a decision regarding his application for political asylum in Bangladesh. Asking anonymity, a home ministry high-up said Chetia might be handed over to India before the Indian prime minister's visit to Bangladesh in September.
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August - 5 
Authorities in Bangladesh’s Rajshahi central jail have increased the security for detained United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader Anup Chetia, who is likely to be handed over to India ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit in September, reports The Assam Tribune. A senior Home Ministr
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Authorities in Bangladesh’s Rajshahi central jail have increased the security for detained United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader Anup Chetia, who is likely to be handed over to India ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit in September, reports The Assam Tribune. A senior Home Ministry official said that despite the Government’s plans to hand over Chetia to India, no date had been set yet for his return as the process would require some time for legal procedures and clearance from the court. Bangladesh Home Minister Sahara Khatun stated, “I don’t think there is any obstacle in handing him over to India ... But definitely there are procedures in extraditing someone who is in jail”.
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August - 10 
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed on August 10 said that the present Government will not allow anyone to use land of the country for terrorism, reports The Financial Express. "My government is always against terrorism. We won't allow any space to the terrorists; we won't allow an inch of
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed on August 10 said that the present Government will not allow anyone to use land of the country for terrorism, reports The Financial Express. "My government is always against terrorism. We won't allow any space to the terrorists; we won't allow an inch of land of the country to be used for terrorism," she said when outgoing Egyptian Ambassador Fayyaz Mustafa Nosyar called on her at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). Hasina added, "Terrorists have no borders; they are the problems of the whole world. We all have to fight against terrorism in a united form as it is not possible to eradicate this problem by solo effort."
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August - 18 
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterated her Government's firm commitment to trying War Criminals, saying that whatever conspiracies were hatched their trial must be held in Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterated her Government's firm commitment to trying War Criminals, saying that whatever conspiracies were hatched their trial must be held in Bangladesh.
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August - 21 
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed on August 21 said the trial of the gruesome August 21 Grenade Attack on Awami League (AL) rally must be held and the verdict of the trial must be executed, reports Daily Star. She said it was a well-planned attack designed to eliminate AL's entire leader
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed on August 21 said the trial of the gruesome August 21 Grenade Attack on Awami League (AL) rally must be held and the verdict of the trial must be executed, reports Daily Star. She said it was a well-planned attack designed to eliminate AL's entire leadership and there is no doubt the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) alliance Government had a hand in it. She further added, “We won't allow militancy and extremism; our drives to root out these evils will continue”.
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August - 22 
Agriculture Minister Begum Matia Chowdhury on August 22 said the perpetrators of August 21 Grenade Attack would be tried in order to set an example to protect lives from heinous crimes, according to Daily Star. She said, "Beyond any doubt, the trial of Tarique, Babar and Nizami who led the August 21
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Agriculture Minister Begum Matia Chowdhury on August 22 said the perpetrators of August 21 Grenade Attack would be tried in order to set an example to protect lives from heinous crimes, according to Daily Star. She said, "Beyond any doubt, the trial of Tarique, Babar and Nizami who led the August 21 grenade attack would be held on this soil”.
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August - 31 
The Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) opposed the proposed move to exchange land between India and Bangladesh to resolve the boundary dispute. In a statement released by ULFA-ATF ‘Publicity in-Charge’, Arunudoi Dohotia, said, “The ULFA has strongly condemned the insult
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The Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) opposed the proposed move to exchange land between India and Bangladesh to resolve the boundary dispute. In a statement released by ULFA-ATF ‘Publicity in-Charge’, Arunudoi Dohotia, said, “The ULFA has strongly condemned the insulting statement of the central government’s local representative Tarun Gogoi that some lands will be ceded to Bangladesh. His comment has insulted the history and geography of Assam and given a bad signal to the indigenous Assamese people”. Further, The Assam Tribune reports that ULFA-ATF had remarked on the exchange of land between India and Bangladesh to resolve the boundary dispute between the two countries by saying that Government of India was going all out to please Bangladesh to ensure that the ULFA ‘General Secretary’ Anup Chetia can be forcibly brought back to India against his wishes.
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September - 1 
The Sentinel reports that Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on September 1 said that at present there are about 14 camps belonging to Tripura militants in Bangladesh. “Separatist outfits of the Northeast region go to the neighbouring country for training and come back to carry out violent activities, Taki
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The Sentinel reports that Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on September 1 said that at present there are about 14 camps belonging to Tripura militants in Bangladesh. “Separatist outfits of the Northeast region go to the neighbouring country for training and come back to carry out violent activities, Taking advantage of the hilly terrain, thick forests and unfenced border, Northeast militants trained in Bangladesh camps cross over into Indian Territory,” he added.
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September - 2 
Major Iftekhar, Commander of Crime Prevention Company (CPC) of RAB-9 said two cases were lodged against Faruq in 2005 with Fatullah Police Station in Narayanganj District under Explosives Act and Special Power Act.
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Major Iftekhar, Commander of Crime Prevention Company (CPC) of RAB-9 said two cases were lodged against Faruq in 2005 with Fatullah Police Station in Narayanganj District under Explosives Act and Special Power Act.
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September - 6 
India has requested the Bangladesh Government to expedite the extradition of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader Anup Chetia, Indian officials accompanying the Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh in Dhaka said on September 6, reports Daily Star. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the of
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India has requested the Bangladesh Government to expedite the extradition of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader Anup Chetia, Indian officials accompanying the Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh in Dhaka said on September 6, reports Daily Star. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the officials said a request was made to Bangladeshi counterparts.
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September - 7 
Bangladesh Law Minister Shafique Ahmed urged the international communities to extend cooperation in holding the trial into the crimes against humanity in the country's Liberation War of 1971. He stated, “If we conclude the trial successfully, it would be a model for the entire world”. He further sai
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Bangladesh Law Minister Shafique Ahmed urged the international communities to extend cooperation in holding the trial into the crimes against humanity in the country's Liberation War of 1971. He stated, “If we conclude the trial successfully, it would be a model for the entire world”. He further said the Government wants to complete the trial in order to put a stop to the culture of impunity practiced in the country and to establish the rule of law.
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September - 7 
Chittagong Metropolitan Special Tribunal-1 on September 7 denied the bail prayers of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Ameer (Chief) Motiur Rahman Nizami and two others in the ten-truck arms haul case. The two others are former General Manager (administration) of Chittagong Urea Fertiliser Limited Enamul Hoque
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Chittagong Metropolitan Special Tribunal-1 on September 7 denied the bail prayers of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Ameer (Chief) Motiur Rahman Nizami and two others in the ten-truck arms haul case. The two others are former General Manager (administration) of Chittagong Urea Fertiliser Limited Enamul Hoque and contractor Deen Mohammad.
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September - 7 
Manmohan Singh in an address at Dhaka University further said, "Both India and Bangladesh are vulnerable to the forces of extremism and terrorism. Such forces sap the strength of our societies, threaten our state systems and impede our social and economic progress”, reports Net Indian News.
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Manmohan Singh in an address at Dhaka University further said, "Both India and Bangladesh are vulnerable to the forces of extremism and terrorism. Such forces sap the strength of our societies, threaten our state systems and impede our social and economic progress”, reports Net Indian News.
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September - 7 
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on September 7 praised his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina’s Government in Bangladesh for cracking down on terrorists and militants who were constantly targeting India from its soil, according to India Today. Singh stated, "I would like to acknowledge the immense
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on September 7 praised his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina’s Government in Bangladesh for cracking down on terrorists and militants who were constantly targeting India from its soil, according to India Today. Singh stated, "I would like to acknowledge the immense cooperation India has received from Bangladesh in this area, which is in the interest of both India and Bangladesh”. Further emphasising on Bangladesh's liberal ideology, he said, "Bangladesh has firmly rejected extremist ideas and achieved success as an open and moderate society and democracy. India and Bangladesh share these values”.
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September - 9 
The Sentinel reports that Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on September 9 said that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina assured to take steps against Anti-India militants operating out of Bangladesh. Sarkar further said, “according to our information, northeast insurgents are still having at
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The Sentinel reports that Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on September 9 said that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina assured to take steps against Anti-India militants operating out of Bangladesh. Sarkar further said, “according to our information, northeast insurgents are still having at least 20 hideouts in various locations of Bangladesh and they are carrying out terrorist activities basing Bangladesh soil. Followed by discussion with our Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Bangladesh Prime Minister asked me to provide her all the detail information regarding insurgent camps in their territory, which I handed over immediately and I am hopeful”.
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September - 19 
Police also arrested JeI activists and leaders from other parts of the country, including Chittagong, Barisal, and Kushtia Districts. Unconfirmed sources, said 15 JeI activists were detained from Muradpur in Chittagong District. Police detained three JeI leaders as they were leading a protest proces
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Police also arrested JeI activists and leaders from other parts of the country, including Chittagong, Barisal, and Kushtia Districts. Unconfirmed sources, said 15 JeI activists were detained from Muradpur in Chittagong District. Police detained three JeI leaders as they were leading a protest procession in Chalk Bazar area in Barisal City. In Kushtia, Police arrested 26 JeI activists from a procession that was brought out from Kushtia municipality area.
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September - 19 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the international community for strengthening regional and global cooperation mechanisms in fighting terrorism, while attending a United Nations (UN) symposium in New York City (US) on September 19, according to Daily Star. Hasina also proposed a 7-point
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the international community for strengthening regional and global cooperation mechanisms in fighting terrorism, while attending a United Nations (UN) symposium in New York City (US) on September 19, according to Daily Star. Hasina also proposed a 7-point suggestion for the consideration of UN for combating terrorism across the globe. Hasina further added that Bangladesh has banned all terrorist groups blacklisted by the 1267 Committee and updated in 2011, the Anti-Terrorism Act (2009) and also explained the positive role played by the religious leaders in Bangladesh for combating terrorism.
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September - 20 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on September 20 said at the US Chamber and Asia Society in New York that her Government will continue to show zero tolerance to terrorism and corruption, according to Daily Star. She stated, “We will never allow our land to be used for terrorist activities”. Asked about
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on September 20 said at the US Chamber and Asia Society in New York that her Government will continue to show zero tolerance to terrorism and corruption, according to Daily Star. She stated, “We will never allow our land to be used for terrorist activities”. Asked about Bangladesh-Pakistan relations, the Prime Minister reiterated the country's foreign policy of “Friendship to All, Malice to None”.
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September - 22 
Awami League (AL) has said the general strike called by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) was not a protest against fuel price hikes as it had claimed, but an effort to thwart the War Crimes trial, reports bdnews24.com.
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Awami League (AL) has said the general strike called by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) was not a protest against fuel price hikes as it had claimed, but an effort to thwart the War Crimes trial, reports bdnews24.com.
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September - 23 
Defending the recently signed Indo-Bangladesh land swap agreement, which has triggered a string of protests across the State, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, hailed current Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, reports Times of India. Gogoi said, "Khaleda Zia gave shelter to ULFA (United Liberation F
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Defending the recently signed Indo-Bangladesh land swap agreement, which has triggered a string of protests across the State, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, hailed current Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, reports Times of India. Gogoi said, "Khaleda Zia gave shelter to ULFA (United Liberation Front of Asom) when she was the Prime Minister but the present Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, is our friend because she has helped us apprehend the ULFA leadership in Bangladesh. Now, we want to establish a friendship with Bangladesh for mutual economic growth".
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September - 26 
A week after Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), the parent party of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) violent activities, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the party will not be allowed to go on the rampage again, reports bdnews24.com. She commented on September 26, in New York (US), "Militant activiti
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A week after Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), the parent party of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) violent activities, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the party will not be allowed to go on the rampage again, reports bdnews24.com. She commented on September 26, in New York (US), "Militant activities are off in the country, the War Crimes trial is proceeding. A quarter is active to thwart the process that supports development and progress”. She further stated, "Bangladesh is not a terrorist country. Our country been recognised as a liberal democratic one in the world”.
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September - 26 
According to bdnews24.com, the BNP chairperson, Khaleda Zia has criticised the War Crimes tribunal and demanded the release of detained opposition leaders. Khaleda Zia stated on September 26, "This is a political ploy on the pretext of trying war crimes”. Khaleda, however, said that her party would
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According to bdnews24.com, the BNP chairperson, Khaleda Zia has criticised the War Crimes tribunal and demanded the release of detained opposition leaders. Khaleda Zia stated on September 26, "This is a political ploy on the pretext of trying war crimes”. Khaleda, however, said that her party would also like to see war crimes tried. JeI ‘acting chief’ Maqbul Ahmad commented that Awami League's (AL) 'repression' will not tame their protest. He said, "We have to be united against the oppression and repression of Awami League. They will not be able to stop our protest by sending us to jail”.
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September - 28 
Daily Star reports on September 29, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has demanded that the names of its senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman and other opposition leaders be dropped from the two cases filed over the August 21, 2004 grenade attack. The party said its detained leaders and activist
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Daily Star reports on September 29, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has demanded that the names of its senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman and other opposition leaders be dropped from the two cases filed over the August 21, 2004 grenade attack. The party said its detained leaders and activists “implicated” in the cases must be released immediately, as Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) ‘chief’ Mufti Abdul Hannan, prime accused in the cases, stated that he doesn't know Tarique or other BNP leaders.
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September - 29 
State Minister for Law Quamrul Islam said on September 29, that Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) ‘chief’ Mufti Abdul Hannan has no legal right to withdraw his additional confessional statement in the August 21 Grenade Attack Case as he willingly made the statement before a magistrate. E
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State Minister for Law Quamrul Islam said on September 29, that Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) ‘chief’ Mufti Abdul Hannan has no legal right to withdraw his additional confessional statement in the August 21 Grenade Attack Case as he willingly made the statement before a magistrate. Earlier, on April 7, Hannan gave an additional confessional statement disclosing the involvement of Tarique Rahman, senior vice-chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Lutfozzaman Babar, former state minister for home; Harris Chowdhury, former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's political secretary; and JeI Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed, in the Grenade Attack.
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October - 23 
The Bangladesh Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina has alleged that the opposition chief, Khaleda Zia is trying to bring back terrorism and militancy to the country, reports bdnews24.com. She commented on October 23 at Berlin (Germany), "Her true face has come out. Our opposition has asked us to free war
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The Bangladesh Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina has alleged that the opposition chief, Khaleda Zia is trying to bring back terrorism and militancy to the country, reports bdnews24.com. She commented on October 23 at Berlin (Germany), "Her true face has come out. Our opposition has asked us to free war criminals”.
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November - 21 
Indian Home Secretary RK Singh said on November 21 after two days of talks in New Delhi with his Bangladesh counterpart that India was doing her best to track down two fugitive killers of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (Popularly called Bangabandhu, Father of the Nation of Bangladesh) and extradite them to B
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Indian Home Secretary RK Singh said on November 21 after two days of talks in New Delhi with his Bangladesh counterpart that India was doing her best to track down two fugitive killers of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (Popularly called Bangabandhu, Father of the Nation of Bangladesh) and extradite them to Bangladesh, Daily Star reported. “We will be happy to apprehend these killers. We have asked for more information because we have not been able to locate them,” Singh said at a joint news conference with Bangladesh Home Secretary Manzur Hossain. Bangladesh suspects that Capt Abdul Mazed and Risaldar Moslehuddin - two of the six fugitive convicted assassins of Bangabandhu - are hiding in India.
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November - 23 
Daily Star reports that State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Shahjahan Miah said on November 23 that the Government had taken an initiative to find out imams (leaders of Islamic worship services in Mosques) and muajjins (the mosque official leading the call to prayer) who have 'connection' with m
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Daily Star reports that State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Shahjahan Miah said on November 23 that the Government had taken an initiative to find out imams (leaders of Islamic worship services in Mosques) and muajjins (the mosque official leading the call to prayer) who have 'connection' with militant organisations and Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh (the parent political party of the Islami Chhatra Shibir). Replying to ruling Awami League lawmakers' queries, the state minister said the Government would find out such persons at different mosques in the country.
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November - 28 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on November 28 categorically said that the trial of the war criminals was not being held out of political motivation, but on a popular public demand to deliver justice to the victims of war crimes, Daily Star reported. She added that the trial would conform to internatio
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on November 28 categorically said that the trial of the war criminals was not being held out of political motivation, but on a popular public demand to deliver justice to the victims of war crimes, Daily Star reported. She added that the trial would conform to international standards and the Government was committed to a fair and impartial trial.
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December - 11 
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed said on December 11 that “the Police force has to apply modern tactics and technologies to combat international and regional militants, terrorist activists, cyber crime and money-laundering”, reports Daily Star. She said the nature of crimes is rapidly c
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed said on December 11 that “the Police force has to apply modern tactics and technologies to combat international and regional militants, terrorist activists, cyber crime and money-laundering”, reports Daily Star. She said the nature of crimes is rapidly changing across the world and terrorists are adopting new methods and technologies in their actions. She was addressing a parade at Bangladesh Police Academy at Sarda in Rajshahi District. She further stated, "The government has attached utmost importance to modern training and application of the information and communication technology. Every member of the police force has to acquire globally standard proficiency to identify the criminals and check crimes”.
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December - 12 
Border Guards of Bangladesh (BGB) commanders on December 12 assured its Indian counterparts, the Border Security Force (BSF), to continue to crackdown on Indian insurgents operating from inside Bangladesh, reports Nagaland Post. “They (BGB) told that they have done a lot (arresting of Indian insurge
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Border Guards of Bangladesh (BGB) commanders on December 12 assured its Indian counterparts, the Border Security Force (BSF), to continue to crackdown on Indian insurgents operating from inside Bangladesh, reports Nagaland Post. “They (BGB) told that they have done a lot (arresting of Indian insurgents), but they have assured us that they would continue with their crackdown against Indian insurgents,” a BSF official said, on condition of anonymity.
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December - 20 
Bangladesh Home Minister, Shahara Khatun on December 20 said that the paramilitary force is going to be divided into four zones, reports bdnews.24. Seeking anonymity, a Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) official told that the decision to divide BGB into four zones aims to increase manpower in the fronti
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Bangladesh Home Minister, Shahara Khatun on December 20 said that the paramilitary force is going to be divided into four zones, reports bdnews.24. Seeking anonymity, a Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) official told that the decision to divide BGB into four zones aims to increase manpower in the frontier Security Force (SF). The headquarters of the northwest zone will be at Noagaon District, northeast headquarters at Sarail in Brahmanbaria District, while the southeast headquarters will be stationed at Chittagong District, the BGB official said. "A decision has also been taken to add four more sectors to the existing 12 sectors,'" he said. The sectors in the pipeline are Sreemangal (Maulvibazar District), Thakurgaon District, Bandarban District and Bagaichharhi (Rangamati District).
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December - 30 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on December 30 said that the trial of War Criminals would go on and they must be brought under the trial process, reports Daily Star. She stated, “The trail will take place whenever and wherever the war criminals will be found and this process will continue”. The governm
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on December 30 said that the trial of War Criminals would go on and they must be brought under the trial process, reports Daily Star. She stated, “The trail will take place whenever and wherever the war criminals will be found and this process will continue”. The government will free the nation from this stigma by completing the trial process, she added.
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