Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) during raid at south Kazirzhar in Barisal District of Barisal Division on August 20 arrested Sultan Nasir Uddin (39), a cadre of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), reports Dhaka Tribune. During the raid, RAB recovered books and leaflets containing elements of extremism.
In a similar counterterrorism raid on August 21, RAB arrested four cadres of JMB from Badda area of Dhaka city in Dhaka District of Dhaka Division, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestees are Mohamad Rafiquel Islam (28), Mohamad Alamgir Hossain (30), Mohamad Mohidul Islam (22) and Mohamad Harun-ur-Rashid (28). During the operation, 7 books, 3 magazines, one notebook, 2 laptops, one keyboard, 7 mobile phone sets, 15 SIM cards and cash of BDT 2,900 were recovered from their possession.