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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 - 3 
A three-member Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) delegation, led by its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, yesterday met United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller and discussed various issues relating to the recently held national election, reports Daily Star. A BNP leader cl
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A three-member Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) delegation, led by its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, yesterday met United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller and discussed various issues relating to the recently held national election, reports Daily Star. A BNP leader close to Fakhrul said the BNP delegation informed the US envoy about their party's observations over the election and various “irregularities”. He said the BNP team also provided Miller with documents, including paper cuttings and video clips, on “election irregularities and vote fraud”.
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January - 3 
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia on January 3 said she would not say anything about December 30, 2018 national election, reports Daily Star.
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia on January 3 said she would not say anything about December 30, 2018 national election, reports Daily Star.
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January - 4 
Jatiya Party (JaPa) Chairman HM Ershad on January 4 announced that his party will serve as the main opposition in the 11th National Parliament, reports Dhaka Tribune. The release read: “As the chairman of the Jatiya Party, I want to inform all leaders, activists, and supporters—and the people of Ban
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Jatiya Party (JaPa) Chairman HM Ershad on January 4 announced that his party will serve as the main opposition in the 11th National Parliament, reports Dhaka Tribune. The release read: “As the chairman of the Jatiya Party, I want to inform all leaders, activists, and supporters—and the people of Bangladesh—that JaPa will serve as the main opposition party in the 11th National Parliament.“I [HM Ershad] will serve as the leader of the main opposition party, because of my rank as the president of JaPa. Meanwhile, Co-Chairman Golam Mohammed Quader will act as the deputy leader. No Jatiya Party lawmakers will be part of the new cabinet.”
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January - 7 
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina had replaced 34 of the 47 Ministers to induct 27 new faces and four former Ministers in the 47-member council of Ministers set to take oath on January 7 (today), reports Daily Star.The prominent Ministers not included this time include Awami League bigwigs Amir Hoss
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Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina had replaced 34 of the 47 Ministers to induct 27 new faces and four former Ministers in the 47-member council of Ministers set to take oath on January 7 (today), reports Daily Star.The prominent Ministers not included this time include Awami League bigwigs Amir Hossain Amu, Tofail Ahmed, Mohammed Nasim and Matia Chowdhury. None of the allies got any ministerial berth. President Abdul Hamid on January 6 appointed Hasina as the PM, and upon her advice appointed 46 ministers, state ministers and deputy ministers, Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam 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 - 8 
Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder on January 8 reiterated that participatory polls does not necessarily equate to a fair election, reports Daily Star. “On December 17, 2018, I said a participatory election means all political parties participate in the polls. That has no connection with a free a
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Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder on January 8 reiterated that participatory polls does not necessarily equate to a fair election, reports Daily Star. “On December 17, 2018, I said a participatory election means all political parties participate in the polls. That has no connection with a free and fair election. A participatory election is a primary achievement. The main concern is whether the election is held acceptably and credibly,” Mahbub said.“If the election is not held in an acceptable and credible manner, there will be no benefit even if it is participatory,” Mahbub added.He made the remarks in a written statement to clear his stance regarding “confusion” over his comments at a programme organised to thank Election Commission (EC) officials on January 3.At the programme, Mahbub said that the EC has held a participatory election and that created confusion.
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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 - 13 
Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain on January 13 appreciated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's decision to hold fresh talks with political parties, saying it was a positive step, reports Daily Star.Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said Hasina would hold fresh dialogue with the pol
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Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain on January 13 appreciated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's decision to hold fresh talks with political parties, saying it was a positive step, reports Daily Star.Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said Hasina would hold fresh dialogue with the political parties that joined talks at the Gono Bhaban before the December 30 election.“Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had invited all the political parties, including BNP, Jatiya Oikyafront and Jukto Front, for dialogues before the polls…she will invite them again for exchanging views with them. The dialogues will be held at the Gono Bhaban,” he said.
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January - 13 
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on January 13 said she wanted to sit with all the political parties who were invited to the Gono Bhaban for pre-polls dialogues, reports Daily Star.The PM said she wanted to meet the parties as she sought to run the country in consultation with all, said meeting sou
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Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on January 13 said she wanted to sit with all the political parties who were invited to the Gono Bhaban for pre-polls dialogues, reports Daily Star.The PM said she wanted to meet the parties as she sought to run the country in consultation with all, said meeting sources. “I will invite them some day and take recommendations from them,” an AL central leader quoted her as saying. PM Sheikh Hasina also urged the BNP MPs-elect to join parliament for the sake of democracy and to utilise the opportunity for their “return to constructive politics”.
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January - 13 
The Government on January 13 announced a revised pay structure for the garment sector, with a slight increase in both basic and gross wages in six of the seven grades, reports Daily Star.The meeting of the 20-member committee, which has representation of workers, owners as well as the government, ap
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The Government on January 13 announced a revised pay structure for the garment sector, with a slight increase in both basic and gross wages in six of the seven grades, reports Daily Star.The meeting of the 20-member committee, which has representation of workers, owners as well as the government, approved wage increase in grade 1-6.Government announcement comes after eight days of labour unrest andfollowing directives from the Prime Minister. Amirul Haque Amin, president of the National Garment Workers Federation, said, “We welcome the revision and the new wage structure.”He was speaking on behalf of the trade union leaders who are on the tripartite committee.
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January - 15 
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina's Political Affairs Advisor HT Imam said the PM would invite all political parties for “talks”, just a day after Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said Hasina would invite the parties to “exchange post-election greetings”, reports Daily Star on January 1
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Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina's Political Affairs Advisor HT Imam said the PM would invite all political parties for “talks”, just a day after Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said Hasina would invite the parties to “exchange post-election greetings”, reports Daily Star on January 16.
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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 - 18 
Awami League (AL) General Secretary, Obaidul Quader, on January 18, said that Jatiya Oikyafront, the opposition alliance, cannot last as ties between communal and non-communal forces cannot continue, report Daily Star. “Elements of split are there [within the Oikyafront], so it cannot exist,” he sai
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Awami League (AL) General Secretary, Obaidul Quader, on January 18, said that Jatiya Oikyafront, the opposition alliance, cannot last as ties between communal and non-communal forces cannot continue, report Daily Star. “Elements of split are there [within the Oikyafront], so it cannot exist,” he said, adding, “We spotted the splitting factors in the Oikyafront from the beginning.” Further, Obaidul Quader in his reply to a question whether the ruling party would take any step to bring the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)in the upcoming upazila (sub-District) election to be held in March, said, “We didn't call the BNP to participate in the parliamentary election. We will not ask them to join the upazila parishad polls.”
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January - 20 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on January 20 said that India should not worry about the China-led One Belt One Road (OBOR); rather it can join the initiative for the economic benefit of all countries, reports Daily Star on January 23. "Being such a big country and big economy, India should not worry a
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on January 20 said that India should not worry about the China-led One Belt One Road (OBOR); rather it can join the initiative for the economic benefit of all countries, reports Daily Star on January 23. "Being such a big country and big economy, India should not worry about it [OBOR]. Rather, they can also join so that all the countries can benefit economically," she said in an interview with Indian news channel CNN-News18. "The world has become a global village. For economic development, you need connectivity. It is very, very important," PM Sheikh Hasina added.
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January - 22 
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on January 22, said regional connectivity will be a major instrument in promoting economic development in the South Asian region, and the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) initiative for motor vehicle movement can play crucial role in enhancing trade and commerce a
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Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on January 22, said regional connectivity will be a major instrument in promoting economic development in the South Asian region, and the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) initiative for motor vehicle movement can play crucial role in enhancing trade and commerce among the four countries, reports Daily Star. Momen stated, “We have made substantial progress in cross-border energy cooperation with India and it helps us address the problem of energy deficiency".
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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 - 26 
United States President Donald Trump has wished Sheikh Hasina a successful third term as Bangladesh's Prime Minister, reports Daily Star on January 26. In a letter, he also said, “On behalf of the American people, I commend tens of millions of Bangladeshis who voted, demonstrating their democratic a
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United States President Donald Trump has wished Sheikh Hasina a successful third term as Bangladesh's Prime Minister, reports Daily Star on January 26. In a letter, he also said, “On behalf of the American people, I commend tens of millions of Bangladeshis who voted, demonstrating their democratic aspirations for the country.”
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January - 28 
Gonoforum party still sticks to its decision of not joining even as two Member of Parliament (MP-elect), Sultan Mohammad Mansur and Mokabbir Khan, have expressed willingness to join the newly elected Jatiya Sangsad (parliament), reports Daily Star on January 29. “The Gonoforum decided not to join pa
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Gonoforum party still sticks to its decision of not joining even as two Member of Parliament (MP-elect), Sultan Mohammad Mansur and Mokabbir Khan, have expressed willingness to join the newly elected Jatiya Sangsad (parliament), reports Daily Star on January 29. “The Gonoforum decided not to join parliament. The decision of its lawmakers' about not joining the House is still valid,” party's General Secretary Mostafa Mohsin Montu said in a press statement on January 28. Gonoforum is a part of Jatiya Oikyafront, an alliance of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and some other parties, announced that its MPs-elect would not take oath.
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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 - 16 
Bangladesh Nationalist Party(BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on March 16 said the party is going through a “crisis”, and is working to regroup itself, reports Daily Star.Fakhrul said the party is going through a “crisis” as its leader Khaleda Zia is serving time in jail “despite b
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party(BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on March 16 said the party is going through a “crisis”, and is working to regroup itself, reports Daily Star.Fakhrul said the party is going through a “crisis” as its leader Khaleda Zia is serving time in jail “despite being innocent”, adding that the party is now working on rebuilding itself, to reclaim democracy, give back people's rights and oust the “autocratic” and “fascist” Government.
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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 - 25 
Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Mahbub-Ul-Alam Hanif alleged that Bangladesh is yet to get international recognition of genocide committed by Pakistani occupation forces on unarmed Bangalees on March 25, 1971 due to Bangladesh Nationalist Party-Jamaat conspiracy, reports The Daily Star. “
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Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Mahbub-Ul-Alam Hanif alleged that Bangladesh is yet to get international recognition of genocide committed by Pakistani occupation forces on unarmed Bangalees on March 25, 1971 due to Bangladesh Nationalist Party-Jamaat conspiracy, reports The Daily Star. “It's part of conspiracy of BNP leader Khaleda Zia as she raised question about the number of martyrs in the Liberation War. She showed favour towards Pakistan by raising question about the number of martyrs,” Hanif said.
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March - 26 
Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr. Kamal Hossain, on March 26, said people of the country have to be united to restore their rights and a democratic governing system, reports The Daily Star. “We have been on a movement and we must continue to unite people to get rid of the prevailing situation of the co
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Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr. Kamal Hossain, on March 26, said people of the country have to be united to restore their rights and a democratic governing system, reports The Daily Star. “We have been on a movement and we must continue to unite people to get rid of the prevailing situation of the country and restore their rights,” Kamal said.“We will have to carry out a united movement so that no one can deprive us of our rights,” added Dr. Kamal.
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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 - 5 
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on April 5 said one-party ruling system is prevailing in Bangladesh in the guise of democracy, reports Daily Star. Politics has gone in the hand of one party; that is why people have lost interest in politics, Fakhrul I
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on April 5 said one-party ruling system is prevailing in Bangladesh in the guise of democracy, reports Daily Star. Politics has gone in the hand of one party; that is why people have lost interest in politics, Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said. In addition to that, people have become indifferent to elections after the last national polls, the Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said.
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April - 9 
596 militants belonging to different Left Wing Extremist (LWE) groups PurbaBanglar Communist Party (PBCP-Lal Pataka), PurbaBanglarSarbahara Party (PBSP), New Biplobi Communist Party (NBCP) and Joypurhat-based Kadamati Party (KP) to surrendered Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan at Shaheed Aminuddin Stad
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596 militants belonging to different Left Wing Extremist (LWE) groups PurbaBanglar Communist Party (PBCP-Lal Pataka), PurbaBanglarSarbahara Party (PBSP), New Biplobi Communist Party (NBCP) and Joypurhat-based Kadamati Party (KP) to surrendered Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan at Shaheed Aminuddin Stadium in Pabna on April 9,2019, reports Daily Star. These militants also handed over 68 firearms and 575 sharp weapons. The New Nation adds PBCP-Lal Pataka, Chapainawabganj-Rajshahi region, ‘leader’ AbdurRazzakalias Art Babu said, "As the government has given an opportunity, I want to come back to the path of light from darkness." These militants were active in Pabna, Natore, Sirajganj, Bogura, Naogaon, Joypurhat, Rangpur, Kushtia, Jashore, Jhenidah, Rajbari, Satkhira, Narail and Tangail districts.
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April - 16 
Bangladesh Nationalist Party(BNP) secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir termed ‘baseless’ different media reports on BNP’s chairperson Khaleda Zia’s release on parole saying that there has been no decision yet in this regard, reports Daily Star.“Several newspapers have been publishing news w
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party(BNP) secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir termed ‘baseless’ different media reports on BNP’s chairperson Khaleda Zia’s release on parole saying that there has been no decision yet in this regard, reports Daily Star.“Several newspapers have been publishing news with different headlines on the issue (of parole) for a few days. I would like to clearly say Khaleda Zia didn’t give any decision to go (abroad) for treatment on parole,” he said
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April - 18 
About 63 percent of the female terror suspects in the country are linked to “Neo Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB)”, according to findings of the counter terrorism unit on April 18, reports Daily Star. A Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit official came up with the findings, an
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About 63 percent of the female terror suspects in the country are linked to “Neo Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB)”, according to findings of the counter terrorism unit on April 18, reports Daily Star. A Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit official came up with the findings, analysing profiles of 85 female militant suspects arrested in the last couple of years. According to CTTC, 23 percent of female terror suspects are from JMB, and five percent are from Hizb ut-Tahrir (HuT), said Mahfuza Liza.
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April - 18 
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaderMoudud Ahmed reiterated his party’s stance that his party would not back off from its decision of not sending their party Member of Parliament (MPs)-elect to parliament, reports Dhaka Tribune. “There is no question... our six MPs-elect will not join parl
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The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaderMoudud Ahmed reiterated his party’s stance that his party would not back off from its decision of not sending their party Member of Parliament (MPs)-elect to parliament, reports Dhaka Tribune. “There is no question... our six MPs-elect will not join parliament. That is what our party has decided. We have also decided to convey our stance to the MPs-elect,” he said while speaking at the launch ceremony of a book on the political life of BNP chief Khaleda Zia.
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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 - 23 
Chief of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Monirul Islam on April 23 said that right now, terrorist groups in Bangladesh do not have the capacity to carry out an organised attack, reports Daily Star. “Terrorists of one country become inspired followi
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Chief of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Monirul Islam on April 23 said that right now, terrorist groups in Bangladesh do not have the capacity to carry out an organised attack, reports Daily Star. “Terrorists of one country become inspired following a terror attack in another country… Currently, there is no information about any plan for conducting an attack in the country,” Monirul Islam said.
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April - 25 
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on April 25 stated that intelligence and law enforcement agencies were on alert as attempts were underway to carry out terror attacks in Bangladesh, reports The Daily Star. She stated that ‘Many efforts are being made to conduct attacks in Bangladesh too. But our in
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Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on April 25 stated that intelligence and law enforcement agencies were on alert as attempts were underway to carry out terror attacks in Bangladesh, reports The Daily Star. She stated that ‘Many efforts are being made to conduct attacks in Bangladesh too. But our intelligence and law enforcement agencies are taking adequate precautionary measures’. She also stated that ‘Not only the intelligence agencies, but also the country’s people will have to remain alert and immediately inform the law enforcement agencies after finding out those who are involved in terror and militant activities. Because, we want peace in the country.’
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April - 26 
A number of former leaders of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) have taken an initiative to form a political party that will not be based on religion, reports Daily Star. “We believe in religious freedom of every citizen. We will not form any religion-based political party,” one of the former JeI leaders in
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A number of former leaders of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) have taken an initiative to form a political party that will not be based on religion, reports Daily Star. “We believe in religious freedom of every citizen. We will not form any religion-based political party,” one of the former JeI leaders involved in the process said.
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April - 27 
Meanwhile, the JeI on April 27 welcomed the new political platform formed by its breakaway activists although it allegedly barred party activists from joining the platform, reports Daily Star. In a statement, JeI‘ameer’ Maqbul Ahmad also termed the new platform, “Jana Aakangkhar Bangladesh” formed b
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Meanwhile, the JeI on April 27 welcomed the new political platform formed by its breakaway activists although it allegedly barred party activists from joining the platform, reports Daily Star. In a statement, JeI‘ameer’ Maqbul Ahmad also termed the new platform, “Jana Aakangkhar Bangladesh” formed by former leaders of the Jamaat and its student body ICS, “an offshoot of the Islamic movement”.
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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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April - 30 
Islamic State (IS) affiliate group on April 30named one Abu Muhammed al-Bengali as its new emir in ‘Bengal’, and further issued a direct threat to carry out terror strikes in India and Bangladesh, reports Times of India. “If you think you have silenced the soldiers of the Khilafa in Bengal and Hind
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Islamic State (IS) affiliate group on April 30named one Abu Muhammed al-Bengali as its new emir in ‘Bengal’, and further issued a direct threat to carry out terror strikes in India and Bangladesh, reports Times of India. “If you think you have silenced the soldiers of the Khilafa in Bengal and Hind and you are certain about that then listen we men are never to be silenced… And are thirst for revenge is never to be faded away (sic),” the IS poster released in Bengali, English and Hindi reads.
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May - 2 
Bangladesh and the US at the 7th Bangladesh-US Security Dialogue held in Dhaka city on May 2 agreed to strengthen cooperation on counterterrorism and civilian security issues, noting that security cooperation was a key component in bilateral relations between the two countries, reports The Daily Sta
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Bangladesh and the US at the 7th Bangladesh-US Security Dialogue held in Dhaka city on May 2 agreed to strengthen cooperation on counterterrorism and civilian security issues, noting that security cooperation was a key component in bilateral relations between the two countries, reports The Daily Star.Among the key issues discussed at the dialogue were peacekeeping with reference to Bangladesh’s role and involvement in building peacekeeping capacity, military-to-military cooperation, security assistance, defence trade, counterterrorism, countering violent extremism, border and regional issues with reference to the ongoing Rohingya crisis, vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific, human security and border issues.
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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 - 7 
Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) Chief Monirul Islam on May 7 said militancy emerged in Bangladesh as a result of international and political plots, reports Dhaka Tribune."Citizens and law enforcement acted actively against militancy, which is why we have not had any major attack sin
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Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) Chief Monirul Islam on May 7 said militancy emerged in Bangladesh as a result of international and political plots, reports Dhaka Tribune."Citizens and law enforcement acted actively against militancy, which is why we have not had any major attack since 2016. However, we should not think that it has been wiped out completely," he said.Stating that militants have changed how they operate, he advised house owners to remain more alert while renting out rooms.Urging all to stand against terrorism and militancy, he asked people to help the police by providing information regarding suspicious acts or situations.He has also advised imams and teachers to stay alert about international conspiracies against Muslim countries.
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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 - 13 
The Information Minister Hasan Mahmud while addressing an iftar mehfil at a hotel in Dhaka city on May 13 urged the Islamic scholars to play a vital role to prevent terrorism and militancy from the country, reports New Nation. "Now, a number of people are giving militant training in the name of Isla
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The Information Minister Hasan Mahmud while addressing an iftar mehfil at a hotel in Dhaka city on May 13 urged the Islamic scholars to play a vital role to prevent terrorism and militancy from the country, reports New Nation. "Now, a number of people are giving militant training in the name of Islam and defaming the peaceful religion. You should be aware about this so that none could use the name of Islam to carry out militant activities in the country," he said.
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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 - 19 
There is not enough deradicalisation programmes in the country, speakers at a roundtable on May 19 said, reports The Daily Star. Bangla daily Prothom Alo and rights group Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) organised the roundtable on “Prevention of radicalisation and extremism through social harmony”,
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There is not enough deradicalisation programmes in the country, speakers at a roundtable on May 19 said, reports The Daily Star. Bangla daily Prothom Alo and rights group Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) organised the roundtable on “Prevention of radicalisation and extremism through social harmony”, at a conference room of CA Bhaban in Dhaka city. Lack of family bonding and proactive parenting, intolerance to different views and unhealthy use of social media are some of the reasons leading the youth towards violent extremism. The state should also apply soft approaches like deradicalisation programmes to prevent extremism in society, they said.
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May - 20 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while speaking at a programme when leaders of the Buddhist community greeted her on the occasion of Buddha Purnima at her official residence Gono Bhaban in Dhaka city on May 20 said militants have no religion, country and border, reports The Daily Star. “It’s very unfort
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while speaking at a programme when leaders of the Buddhist community greeted her on the occasion of Buddha Purnima at her official residence Gono Bhaban in Dhaka city on May 20 said militants have no religion, country and border, reports The Daily Star. “It’s very unfortunate that terrorism and militancy have now become a global problem. Those who are involved in militancy have no religion, country and border… They’re just militants... We want to keep Bangladesh free from these menaces,” she said.
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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 - 21 
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) senior leader Moudud Ahmed on May 21, said they will soon approach to the Supreme Court challenging the Government’s decision of setting up a makeshift court in Keraniganj Central Jail to hold trial of the cases filed against the party chairperson Khaleda Zia, repo
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) senior leader Moudud Ahmed on May 21, said they will soon approach to the Supreme Court challenging the Government’s decision of setting up a makeshift court in Keraniganj Central Jail to hold trial of the cases filed against the party chairperson Khaleda Zia, reports Daily Star. “We visited Keraniganj Jail yesterday (Monday) and found no atmosphere or necessary facilities there to run the court and ensure justice,” said Ahmed.
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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 - 2 
Around 300 out of 512 militants arrested by Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) since the Holey Artisan Bakery attack in 2016 were released on bail, and most of them have gone into hiding, RAB Director General (DG) Benazir Ahmed said on June 2, reports Daily Star. “The militants who went into hiding are tr
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Around 300 out of 512 militants arrested by Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) since the Holey Artisan Bakery attack in 2016 were released on bail, and most of them have gone into hiding, RAB Director General (DG) Benazir Ahmed said on June 2, reports Daily Star. “The militants who went into hiding are trying to regroup. But we want to assure all that they will not be able to continue their attempts for long. We have taken measures coordinating our intelligence with that of other agencies. We are ready to face any challenge,” the RAB DG said while exchanging views with reporters on security measures for Eid at RAB’s media centre. The RAB DG said those who are working to help secure bail for militants might become victims of militant attacks themselves. “It will be suicidal to give legal assistance to militants,” he said.
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June - 2 
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on June 2 said those involved in the bomb attacks on Police at Malibagh and Gulistan in Dhaka city will be arrested soon, reports New Age. Five people, including three traffic constables, were injured in separate incidents of crude bomb explosions at Malibagh and Gulis
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Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on June 2 said those involved in the bomb attacks on Police at Malibagh and Gulistan in Dhaka city will be arrested soon, reports New Age. Five people, including three traffic constables, were injured in separate incidents of crude bomb explosions at Malibagh and Gulistan on May 26 and April 29 respectively. “Although the militants are trying to get reorganised, they've no capacity of carrying out big attacks,” he said while talking to reporters at an Eid clothing distribution programme at Government Science College at Farmgate in Dhaka city.
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June - 2 
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Director General (DG) Benazir Ahmed on June 2 said that 300 of the 512 militants arrested after the Holy Artisan attack are at large after they were released on bail, reports Dhaka Tribune. He referred to the lawyers who represent militants in courts, and said: “Thos
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The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Director General (DG) Benazir Ahmed on June 2 said that 300 of the 512 militants arrested after the Holy Artisan attack are at large after they were released on bail, reports Dhaka Tribune. He referred to the lawyers who represent militants in courts, and said: “Those who are advocating for militants can also be attacked by them. Militants have attacked lawyers on court premises in the past.” Meanwhile, Supreme Court lawyer Jyotirmoy Barua repudiated the RAB chief’s remarks, saying: “The Constitution of Bangladesh guarantees every citizen the right to justice. It is the court’s decision to grant bail, not lawyers. A person only becomes a criminal when convicted by the court. Pointing fingers at lawyers is completely unjustified. The lawyers are just fulfilling their functions by providing legal assistance to those who seek it.”
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June - 5 
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina at a reception in Helsinki, Finland on June 5 urged expatriate Awami League leaders and workers to give a befitting reply to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) nexus which is carrying out false propaganda and hatching conspiracies against t
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Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina at a reception in Helsinki, Finland on June 5 urged expatriate Awami League leaders and workers to give a befitting reply to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) nexus which is carrying out false propaganda and hatching conspiracies against the country, reports New Age. “The BNP-Jamaat clique is out to tarnish the country’s image by orchestrating conspiracies and carrying out false propaganda against the country. So, the expatriate Awami Leaders and activists will have to give a befitting reply to this,” she told.
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June - 17 
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on June 17 urged the countrymen to remain alert and united against security threats, reports The Daily Star. “There is no reason to think that the incident that happened in Sri Lanka would not take place in Bangladesh. Incidents like Holey Artisan a
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Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on June 17 urged the countrymen to remain alert and united against security threats, reports The Daily Star. “There is no reason to think that the incident that happened in Sri Lanka would not take place in Bangladesh. Incidents like Holey Artisan attack happened in the country. What was the situation in Dhaka after that? The city looked like a ghost town. We all have to remain alert and united,” he said.
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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 - 3 
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on November 3 said the Government is soon going to ban the ‘Allahar Dal’ outfit as part of its move to curb militancy in the country, reports The Independent. “Members of Allahar Dal were conducting their activities by distributing leaflets. That's why we are goi
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Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on November 3 said the Government is soon going to ban the ‘Allahar Dal’ outfit as part of its move to curb militancy in the country, reports The Independent. “Members of Allahar Dal were conducting their activities by distributing leaflets. That's why we are going to black-list it. Our government has zero tolerance against terrorism and militancy,” the Minister told. Earlier, the Government had banned seven Islamic groups. The banned groups are Ansar al-Islam, Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh (JMJB), Harkat-ul-Jehad al-Islami-Bangladesh (HUJI-B), Hizb ut-Tahrir and Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT).
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November - 5 
The Government on November 5 banned extremist outfit Allahr Dal, terming it as a threat to public safety, reports Dhaka Tribune. In an official notification, the Ministry of Home Affairs said the group has been banned as its activities pose a threat to public safety and security. Earlier, Bangladesh
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The Government on November 5 banned extremist outfit Allahr Dal, terming it as a threat to public safety, reports Dhaka Tribune. In an official notification, the Ministry of Home Affairs said the group has been banned as its activities pose a threat to public safety and security. Earlier, Bangladesh had banned seven Islamic groups - Ansar al-Islam (March 1, 2017), Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) (May 25, 2015), Hizb ut-Tahrir (October 22, 2009), Harkat-ul-Jehad al-Islami-Bangladesh (HUJI-B) (October 17, 2005), Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) (February 23, 2005), Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh (JMJB) (February 23, 2005) and Shahadat-e-al Hikma (February 9, 2003).
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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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