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April - 1 
A Chittagong court on April 1 granted 12-day remand for the alleged neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) couple, arrested in Sitakunda upazila on March 15, in two cases, reports Daily Star. Jasim alias Jahirul Islam and Arzian alias Rajia Su
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A Chittagong court on April 1 granted 12-day remand for the alleged neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) couple, arrested in Sitakunda upazila on March 15, in two cases, reports Daily Star. Jasim alias Jahirul Islam and Arzian alias Rajia Sultana were arrested at their den “Sadhon Kutir” at Namarbazar with a pistol, grenades and explosives. Following their information, police raided another hideout “Chhayaneer” on March 16 during which four militants and a child were killed.
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April - 1 
Bangladeshi Security Forces, under Operation Maximus, stormed an Islamist militant hideout killing three killed militants (two males and a female) at Borohat in Moulvibazar Districton April 1, reports, reports Dhaka Tribune.
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Bangladeshi Security Forces, under Operation Maximus, stormed an Islamist militant hideout killing three killed militants (two males and a female) at Borohat in Moulvibazar Districton April 1, reports, reports Dhaka Tribune.
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April - 1 
Investigators said that Lokman Ali alias Sohel Rana (40) was Neo-JMB’s Chittagong chapter chief and in charge of recruitment and trained recruits for suicide attacks in Lombabil Khorolia Mora area of Baishari in Bandarban District, reports Dhak
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Investigators said that Lokman Ali alias Sohel Rana (40) was Neo-JMB’s Chittagong chapter chief and in charge of recruitment and trained recruits for suicide attacks in Lombabil Khorolia Mora area of Baishari in Bandarban District, reports Dhaka Tribune on April 2. The militants who died during the operations at Chittagong, Sylhet, Comilla and Moulvibazar had all been trained by the same Neo-JMB mid-level leader.
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April - 1 
Police arrested a militant of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Kismot Jamira village in Rajshahi District on April 1, reports The Independent. The arrestee is Mosharaf Ali (40) a listed militant.
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Police arrested a militant of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Kismot Jamira village in Rajshahi District on April 1, reports The Independent. The arrestee is Mosharaf Ali (40) a listed militant.
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April - 1 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two cadres of Sarbahara Party from Dainna Purbopara village in Tangail District on April 1, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees are Mohammad Sobahan (25) and Joynal Mia (28) accused in two criminal cases. RAB r
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two cadres of Sarbahara Party from Dainna Purbopara village in Tangail District on April 1, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees are Mohammad Sobahan (25) and Joynal Mia (28) accused in two criminal cases. RAB recovered a 7.65 pistol and a magazine from their possession.
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April - 3 
Seven suspected militants were arrested in a raid conducted at a house in Kalibari area of Mymensingh District on April 3, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrested are Shahidul Islam (28), Ashiqur Rahman (28), Al-Amin (25), Masum Ahmed (30), Shah Alam Hos
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Seven suspected militants were arrested in a raid conducted at a house in Kalibari area of Mymensingh District on April 3, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrested are Shahidul Islam (28), Ashiqur Rahman (28), Al-Amin (25), Masum Ahmed (30), Shah Alam Hossain Shamim (27), Roman Mia (27) and Amir Uddin (27). Police recovered explosive materials, two computers, a large number of jihadi books and a cheque book from them.
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April - 3 
Two cadres of Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) were arrested on April 3 in Alamdanga of Chuadanga District, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees are Lutfar Rahman (50) and Nazim Uddin (47). Police recovered one pistol and four bullets from them.
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Two cadres of Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) were arrested on April 3 in Alamdanga of Chuadanga District, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees are Lutfar Rahman (50) and Nazim Uddin (47). Police recovered one pistol and four bullets from them.
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April - 3 
Two more bodies of militants were recovered from Atia Mahal in Sylhet District's Shibbari on April 3, six days after the end of ‘Operation Twilight’ that officially ended on March 28, reports The Daily Star. Four militants were killed
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Two more bodies of militants were recovered from Atia Mahal in Sylhet District's Shibbari on April 3, six days after the end of ‘Operation Twilight’ that officially ended on March 28, reports The Daily Star. Four militants were killed in the operation. The two newly recovered male bodies were no longer in a state to be identified. It took six days to start scanning the place for more bodies and further evidence, as law enforcers were busy in operations in Moulvibazar and Comilla Districts.
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Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque on April 4 called upon all to be united against militancy for the sake of the country, reports The Independent. "We should raise our voice against militancy. We should be more aware and respon
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Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque on April 4 called upon all to be united against militancy for the sake of the country, reports The Independent. "We should raise our voice against militancy. We should be more aware and responsible against militancy. We are watching every step of militants," he told reporters emerging from a memorial meeting and doa mahfil arranged in memory of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Intelligence Chief Lieutenant Colonel Abul Kalam Azad who was killed following a blast during the anti-militant operation at Atia Mahal in Sylhet District.
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Two cadres of Islami Chhatri Sangstha, the female student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), were arrested in East Bakalia of Chittagong District while they were circulating leaflets with ‘instigating remarks’ against observing Pahela Baishak
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Two cadres of Islami Chhatri Sangstha, the female student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), were arrested in East Bakalia of Chittagong District while they were circulating leaflets with ‘instigating remarks’ against observing Pahela Baishakh, reports The Daily Star on April 5. The arrestees are Umme Habiba and Rahnuma Rauno.
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April - 5 
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal talking the journalists at Mymensingh Police media centre on April 5 said there is no space for terrorist and militancy in the country, reports The Independent. He further said that the law enforcing agencies
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Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal talking the journalists at Mymensingh Police media centre on April 5 said there is no space for terrorist and militancy in the country, reports The Independent. He further said that the law enforcing agencies could combat terrorist and militancy with strong hand with the help of the people. The people of the country want peace and progress of the country. He added the Prime Minister has taken zero tolerance policy against militancy.
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April - 5 
Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) leader Jahangir Alam alias Rajib Gandhi, also a plotter of June 1, 2016, massacre at Holey Artisan Restaurant in Dhaka city, on April 5 admitted his involvement in several murders committed in G
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Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) leader Jahangir Alam alias Rajib Gandhi, also a plotter of June 1, 2016, massacre at Holey Artisan Restaurant in Dhaka city, on April 5 admitted his involvement in several murders committed in Gaibandha and nearby Districts, reports Dhaka Tribune. Rajib said that he had been involved in the murders of journalist Dipankar Chakrabarty of Bogra on October 2, 2004; Gaibandha’s village doctor Mahbubur Rahman on June 2, 2015; and JMB member Fazle Rabbi on July 19, 2015.
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April - 5 
The prosecution, on April 5, pressed four specific charges against 11 Razakar Bahini members in Mymensingh District in a case filed for allegedly committing crimes during the Liberation War in 1971, reports The Daily Star. The four charges are:
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The prosecution, on April 5, pressed four specific charges against 11 Razakar Bahini members in Mymensingh District in a case filed for allegedly committing crimes during the Liberation War in 1971, reports The Daily Star. The four charges are: killing of Shahabuddin alias Khoka, a local organizer of the Liberation War of Sadhua village; killing of Joidhar Khan alias Taru, another local organizer of the war, and looting and torching of his houses in Sadhua village; killing of Toiab Ali of the same village; and killing of freedom fighter Nur Hossain of Rouha village.
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April - 6 
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina during a mammoth rally of Islamic religious leaders and scholars in Dhaka city's Suhrawardy Udyan on April 6, called upon Muslim countries to join hands to launch a concerted campaign to eliminate terrorism, repo
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Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina during a mammoth rally of Islamic religious leaders and scholars in Dhaka city's Suhrawardy Udyan on April 6, called upon Muslim countries to join hands to launch a concerted campaign to eliminate terrorism, reports The Daily Star. “Everybody who believes in peace should be united against terrorism,” PM Hasina said.
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April - 6 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested eight militants of the Neo-Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) outfit from Narayanganj and Comilla Districts on April 6, reports Dhaka Tribune. RAB recovered explosives and jihadi books from them
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested eight militants of the Neo-Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) outfit from Narayanganj and Comilla Districts on April 6, reports Dhaka Tribune. RAB recovered explosives and jihadi books from them.
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April - 7 
Detectives arrested a suspected militant of the banned outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) in the Jatrabari area in Dhaka city late on April 7, reports New Age. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Deputy Commissioner (media) Masudur Rahman said a te
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Detectives arrested a suspected militant of the banned outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) in the Jatrabari area in Dhaka city late on April 7, reports New Age. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Deputy Commissioner (media) Masudur Rahman said a team of Detective Branch of Police conducted a drive at night and arrested Maulana Md Maksudur Rahman alias Abdullah, an ABT sharia board member.
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April - 7 
Police arrested 41 militants of Jama’at ul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from different parts of Satkhira District during a two-day drive till April 7, reports The Independent. Police said they conducted the drive in eight upazilas(sub-
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Police arrested 41 militants of Jama’at ul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from different parts of Satkhira District during a two-day drive till April 7, reports The Independent. Police said they conducted the drive in eight upazilas(sub-Districts) from April 6 evening to April 7 morning and arrested 14 from Sadar, seven from Kolaroa, six from Kaliganj, five from Tala, four from Shyamnagar, two each from Ashashuni and Patkelghata and one from Debhata. Police said that the arrestees were wanted in various cases.
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April - 7 
the Government is the process of banning Neo-JMB following a formal request by the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit to Home Ministry through Bangladesh Police headquarters, reports Dhaka Tribune. Currently, seven militant gr
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the Government is the process of banning Neo-JMB following a formal request by the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit to Home Ministry through Bangladesh Police headquarters, reports Dhaka Tribune. Currently, seven militant groups are banned in the country. If Neo-JMB gets banned it will be the 8th group in Bangladesh.
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April - 7 
The President has rejected the mercy petitions of Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B)’s chief Mufti Abdul Hannan and his two associates, clearing the way for their executions any time for murdering three persons and leaving former UK
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The President has rejected the mercy petitions of Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B)’s chief Mufti Abdul Hannan and his two associates, clearing the way for their executions any time for murdering three persons and leaving former UK High Commissioner Anwar Choudhury injured by throwing bombs in 2004, reports New Age on April 8. On March 27, the three condemned convicts Mufti Hannan, Sharif Shahedul Alam Bipul and Delwar Hossain Ripon preferred Presidential mercy and their petitions were later sent to the President.
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Police arrested seven leaders and activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) and seized a large number of leaflets and books at Fenchuganj in Sylhet District on early April 8, reports New Age. The arrested are the District (west) ICS ‘presid
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Police arrested seven leaders and activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) and seized a large number of leaflets and books at Fenchuganj in Sylhet District on early April 8, reports New Age. The arrested are the District (west) ICS ‘president’ Safayat Rahman (31), Fenchuganj upazila (sub-District) unit president Humayun Ahmad (22), Zahangir Hossain (20), Alamgir Hossain (23), Sarowar Ahmad (25), Oliur Rahman (19), and Akter Hossain (22), the Police confirmed. The Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Sugyan Chakma, said a Police team, acting on a tip-off, arrested the ICS activists at a home at Hathubhanga village at the Fenchuganj upazila. Police also seized many leaflets and books that directed the activists to carry out suicidal attacks on the ‘enemies of Islam,’ the officer added.
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April - 8 
Police have proposed that the Government to ban Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) which reportedly led the Gulshan café attack on July 1, 2016, to disrupt its fresh recruitment, reports New Age on April 9. Dhaka Metropoli
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Police have proposed that the Government to ban Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) which reportedly led the Gulshan café attack on July 1, 2016, to disrupt its fresh recruitment, reports New Age on April 9. Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit Chief Monirul Islam in a press conference at their media centre said that the move was initiated after they got clear picture over the structure of the Islamist extremists outfit faction. He said that the proposed ban would disrupt the recruitment processes as it would enable them to go tough against the operatives of the outfit and put a psychological pressure on the group.
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April - 8 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered more explosives from Atia Mahal in Sylhet District during the last six days till April 8, reports The Daily Star. On April 3, a Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) of RAB began searching the five-storey building for
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered more explosives from Atia Mahal in Sylhet District during the last six days till April 8, reports The Daily Star. On April 3, a Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) of RAB began searching the five-storey building for explosive substances and bombs left unexploded. On the day, two bodies of militants were recovered, six days after the end of an army raid in the house. Three floors were cleared till now, said RAB, Director General (DG), Benazir Ahmed, about the progress of the drive at a press briefing at RAB-9 headquarters at South Surma in Sylhet. He said the drive will continue as long as it is necessary.
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April - 10 
nhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two suspected Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants in Dhaka city on April 10, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees are Fatema Akter Ruma (20) an
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nhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two suspected Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants in Dhaka city on April 10, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees are Fatema Akter Ruma (20) and Zahidul Huq Jihan (24).
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April - 10 
Police arrested five cadres of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its students wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) from different areas of Jhenaidah District on April 10, reports The Independent. Police said all of the arrestees were accused in a number of c
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Police arrested five cadres of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its students wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) from different areas of Jhenaidah District on April 10, reports The Independent. Police said all of the arrestees were accused in a number of cases filed with different Police Stations.
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April - 10 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), on April 10, declared completion of itsanti-terror operationchristened ‘Operation Twilight’ to clean Atia Mahal, a suspected den of extremists, in Sylhet city of Sylhet District, reports New Age. Concluding t
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), on April 10, declared completion of itsanti-terror operationchristened ‘Operation Twilight’ to clean Atia Mahal, a suspected den of extremists, in Sylhet city of Sylhet District, reports New Age. Concluding the operation, the RAB-9 commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel Ali Hayder Azad Ahmad briefed journalists in the afternoon. He said the battalion squad has neutralized nine unexploded explosives and removed huge number of explosive making tools and chemicals from Atia Mahal during its week-long operation that begun on April 3 noon.
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April - 12 
Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B)’s ‘Chief’ Mufti Abdul Hannan and his two associates Delwar alias Ripon and Sharif Shahedul Alam alias Bipul were hanged on April 12, for their grenade attack on former British envoy Anwa
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Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B)’s ‘Chief’ Mufti Abdul Hannan and his two associates Delwar alias Ripon and Sharif Shahedul Alam alias Bipul were hanged on April 12, for their grenade attack on former British envoy Anwar Choudhury in Sylhet District in 2004, reports The Independent. Of them, Mufti Hannan and Bipul were executed at Kashimpur Central Jail at 10:01pm. Ripon was hanged at Sylhet Central Jail at the same time.On May 21, 2004, a grenade attack was carried out on the then British high commissioner Anwar Choudhury at Hazrat Shahjalal Shrine in Sylhet District. Anwar, the prime target of the attack was wounded and two bystanders and a Policeman were killed.
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April - 12 
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan talking to newsmen after a meeting on combating extremism at Bangladesh Secretariat on April 12 said the cases filed against Hefajat-e-Islam (HeI) would continue as per legal course, reports New Age. The Minister ruled
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Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan talking to newsmen after a meeting on combating extremism at Bangladesh Secretariat on April 12 said the cases filed against Hefajat-e-Islam (HeI) would continue as per legal course, reports New Age. The Minister ruled out chances of withdrawing 42 cases filed against the Islamist group after its top leaders including HeI Ameer (Chief) Shah Ahmed Shafi met the Prime Minister at Ganabhaban on April 11.
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April - 12 
Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) on April 12 claimed that Mongol Shobhajatra procession, a colorful procession on the first day of Bangla year, is a part of the Hindu culture and labelled the iconic event of the Pohela Boishakh celebrations as haram or forbidde
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Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) on April 12 claimed that Mongol Shobhajatra procession, a colorful procession on the first day of Bangla year, is a part of the Hindu culture and labelled the iconic event of the Pohela Boishakh celebrations as haram or forbidden in Islam, reports Dhaka Tribune. JeI Nayeb-e-Ameer (Deputy Chief) Mujibor Rahman threatened Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina mentioning “The government should not impose any anti-national cultural elements violating the constitution and if Hasina does, the outcome will not be good. Islam never approves this procession as the participants wear masks of dolls, elephants, dragons, horses and other animals, and parade the streets dancing with their partners.”
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April - 12 
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), a member of the ruling Awami League (AL)-led alliance, on April 12 came down heavily on HeI saying that the organization is the Bangladeshi edition of Islamic State (IS, formerly, Islamic State of Iraq and al Sham, ISIS
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Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), a member of the ruling Awami League (AL)-led alliance, on April 12 came down heavily on HeI saying that the organization is the Bangladeshi edition of Islamic State (IS, formerly, Islamic State of Iraq and al Sham, ISIS, also Daesh), Taliban and al-Qaeda. In a statement, JSD President Hasanul Haq Inu and General Secretary Shirin Akter said if any compromise is made with HeI Ameer Shah Ahmed Shafi and his organization, they will declare war against Bangladesh and its constitution.
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April - 12 
Police arrested a militant of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Mirzapur village in Jamalpur District on April 12, reports The Daily Star. The arrestee is identified as Asadul Islam Asad (35), a fugitive accused in a sabotage case filed
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Police arrested a militant of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Mirzapur village in Jamalpur District on April 12, reports The Daily Star. The arrestee is identified as Asadul Islam Asad (35), a fugitive accused in a sabotage case filed with Sadar Police Station.
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April - 13 
Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) on April 13 called for the withdrawal of the Government’s order of mandatory Mongol Shobhajatra procession in educational institutions, calling it “anti-Islamic”, reports Dhaka Tribune. Azizul Haque Islamabadi,
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Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) on April 13 called for the withdrawal of the Government’s order of mandatory Mongol Shobhajatra procession in educational institutions, calling it “anti-Islamic”, reports Dhaka Tribune. Azizul Haque Islamabadi, the central organizing secretary of HeI claimed “Mongol Shobhajatra is a part of Ganesh worship and therefore goes against the fundamental tenets of Islam. Muslims only seeks blessings to Allah. The Muslims who will take part in the Mongol Shobhajatra procession will not remain Muslims. Therefore, we demand the withdrawal of the government’s order immediately.”
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April - 13 
Police arrested a man in Rajshahi city of Rajshahi District on April 13 suspecting his links with militancy, reports The Daily Star. Abir Mahmud, a self-employed software engineer in his 30s, confessed that he tried several times to join Islamic Stat
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Police arrested a man in Rajshahi city of Rajshahi District on April 13 suspecting his links with militancy, reports The Daily Star. Abir Mahmud, a self-employed software engineer in his 30s, confessed that he tried several times to join Islamic State in 2012-13, claimed Police.
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April - 13 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in her introductory speech during a videoconference at her official residence in Dhaka city with local administration, public representatives and people from all strata of four Districts - Mymensingh, Netrakona, Jamalpur
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in her introductory speech during a videoconference at her official residence in Dhaka city with local administration, public representatives and people from all strata of four Districts - Mymensingh, Netrakona, Jamalpur and Sherpur - under Mymensingh Division on April 13 sought the wholehearted cooperation of people in freeing the country from terrorism and extremism, reports New Age. “The goal ahead of us is to expedite the country's development through implementing various development initiatives by curbing terrorism and militancy, and we seek your cooperation in materializing this goal,” she said.
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April - 16 
Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque while addressing a programme at the Police Headquarters in Dhaka city on April 16 said that the people who raise question against the anti-militant drive are actually instigating militancy, reports
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Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque while addressing a programme at the Police Headquarters in Dhaka city on April 16 said that the people who raise question against the anti-militant drive are actually instigating militancy, reports Dhaka Tribune. Shahidul Haque said “Recently, we saw some political leaders deliver irresponsible speeches questioning our anti-militant raids, but the Police and countrymen have unequivocally rejected their remarks. These intentional or unintentional remarks by responsible people or organisations will fuel militancy. So we are urging all not to make such remark when the whole nation is united against militancy.”
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April - 16 
Tahmid Hasib Khan, a Toronto University student, who was arrested for instigating the Gulshan café attackers and also charged with hiding information from Police, was acquitted on April 16 as the charge against him was not proved through the d
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Tahmid Hasib Khan, a Toronto University student, who was arrested for instigating the Gulshan café attackers and also charged with hiding information from Police, was acquitted on April 16 as the charge against him was not proved through the depositions of eight prosecution witnesses, reports The Daily Star. Tahmid was arrested under Section-54 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) on August 3, 2016, for instigating the Gulshan café attackers. Tahmid and Hasnat Reza Karim, a former teacher of a Private University, grabbed media and social media attention after photographs and video footage showed they were apparently having conversations with the attackers during the siege.
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April - 18 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a militant of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) accused in a case for countrywide series bomb attacks in 2005 from a village in Birganj of Dinajpur District on April 18, reports The Daily Star. The arrest
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a militant of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) accused in a case for countrywide series bomb attacks in 2005 from a village in Birganj of Dinajpur District on April 18, reports The Daily Star. The arrestee is Abdus Sattar (50).
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April - 18 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two militants of Neo-Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) from Shiddhirganj area of Narayanganj District on April 18, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestees are Abdur Rahman alias Sohel (25) and Faisal A
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two militants of Neo-Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) from Shiddhirganj area of Narayanganj District on April 18, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestees are Abdur Rahman alias Sohel (25) and Faisal Ahmed (44). RAB said that they had arrested the duo based on information gleaned from eight other Neo-JMB members during remands.
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April - 18 
The law enforcement agencies said that militants find science students easier to radicalize, reports Dhaka Tribune on April 19. RAB’s Additional Director General (Operations) Colonel Anwar Latif Khan said: “We have found that is increasin
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The law enforcement agencies said that militants find science students easier to radicalize, reports Dhaka Tribune on April 19. RAB’s Additional Director General (Operations) Colonel Anwar Latif Khan said: “We have found that is increasingly common for New JMB, Ansar Al Islam, Hizb-ut Tahrir, Harkatul Zihad and some other extremist groups to recruit science students.” Students of computer science, engineering and medicine are increasingly the target of radicalization by militants who view their technical ability coupled with sharp but uncritical thinking skills as an asset, experts have said.
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April - 19 
International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on April 19 sentenced Syed Mohammad Hussain alias Hossain (64) and Muhammad Moslem Pradhan (66) to death for crimes committed during the 1971 Liberation War, reports The Daily Star. ICT-1 said all the six charg
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International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on April 19 sentenced Syed Mohammad Hussain alias Hossain (64) and Muhammad Moslem Pradhan (66) to death for crimes committed during the 1971 Liberation War, reports The Daily Star. ICT-1 said all the six charges brought against them had been proved. Of the convicts, Hussain, the commander of Razakar Bahini in Nikli and was known as “Razakarer Daroga” is believed to have left for Malaysia in May 2014, while Moslem, Hussain's associate, is now in jail.Hussain was a member of the Pakistan Democratic Party (PDP). With the latest verdict, the war crimes tribunal have so far delivered 28 judgments against 53 people. 31 of them have been sentenced to death.Meanwhile, ICT-1 on April 19 indicted six Netrakona men over their alleged crimes committed during the Liberation War in 1971, reports The Daily Star. The Tribunal framed seven specific charges against Sheikh Abdul Majid alias Majid Maulana (66), Abdul Khaleque Talukder (67), Kabir Khan (70), Salam Begh (68), Nuruddin alias Raddin (70) and Abdur Rahman (70). Of the six, only Abdur Rahman is now in jail while the rest are on the run. The seven were involved with Razakar Bahini, an auxiliary force of the Pakistan Army in 1971.
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April - 21 
Police arrested seven war crimes suspects from their houses at Dumuria in Khulna District on April 21 for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the Liberation War, reports New Age. The arrestees were Abdur Rahim, Shamsur Rahman,
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Police arrested seven war crimes suspects from their houses at Dumuria in Khulna District on April 21 for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the Liberation War, reports New Age. The arrestees were Abdur Rahim, Shamsur Rahman, Zahan Ali Biswas, Karim Sheikh, Abu Bakkar, Shahjahan and Raushan Ali.
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April - 21 
The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit on April 21 busted a Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) den in a house at Porahati village in Jhenidah District, reports The Daily Star. A huge stash of explosives and a 9mm pis
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The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit on April 21 busted a Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) den in a house at Porahati village in Jhenidah District, reports The Daily Star. A huge stash of explosives and a 9mm pistol was recovered from the house. The explosives include three suicide vests, a pressure cooker bomb, around 20 plastic containers of bomb-making chemicals and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and detonators. No one was arrested as the suspected militants inside the house had fled before the drive began, said CTTC officials.
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April - 23 
14 cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) were arrested from different places for terrorist activities, reports Dhaka Tribune on April 23. In Noakhali District, Police arrested nine cadres of ICS. In Satkhira
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14 cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) were arrested from different places for terrorist activities, reports Dhaka Tribune on April 23. In Noakhali District, Police arrested nine cadres of ICS. In Satkhira District, Police arrested three JeI activists. In Dinajpur District, two JeI activists were arrested.
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April - 23 
Officials said that the Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) den busted on April 21 was a bomb-making factory from where explosives were supplied to other dens of the militant group, reports The Daily Star on April 23. Top Neo-JMB leader
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Officials said that the Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) den busted on April 21 was a bomb-making factory from where explosives were supplied to other dens of the militant group, reports The Daily Star on April 23. Top Neo-JMB leaders used to visit the factory, a two-room tin-shed house at Porahati village in Jhenidah District. Key militants like Maynul Islam Musa, Sohel Mahfuz and Hasidur Rahman Sagor often held operational meetings there, according to investigators. It was the biggest bomb-making factory they have ever busted.
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April - 23 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two militants of Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) from Raniganj in Dinajpur District on April 23, reports New Age. The arrestees are Mohamad Selim and Mohamad Khademul Islam.
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two militants of Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) from Raniganj in Dinajpur District on April 23, reports New Age. The arrestees are Mohamad Selim and Mohamad Khademul Islam.
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April - 24 
Aminul Islam, Joint Commissioner of the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in his presentation at the Quarterly Crime Conference of Police on April 24 suggested immediate steps for de-radicalizati
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Aminul Islam, Joint Commissioner of the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in his presentation at the Quarterly Crime Conference of Police on April 24 suggested immediate steps for de-radicalization of arrested militants, reports The Daily Star. He said “After arrest, militants usually behave tough, but slowly they become normal. When they are arrested again on release from the jail, they resume radical behavior.”
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April - 25 
Police cordoned off a suspected military den at Trimohoni village in C’nawabganj District on April 25 (today) morning, reports The Independent. Police said “The militants fired several gunshots from the house towards the law enforcers.&rd
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Police cordoned off a suspected military den at Trimohoni village in C’nawabganj District on April 25 (today) morning, reports The Independent. Police said “The militants fired several gunshots from the house towards the law enforcers.” A team of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) joined the Police while another team set out from Dhaka city to launch an operation, the Police added.
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April - 25 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on April 25 (today) morning arrested the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) expert of Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) from Dhaka city’s Uttara area, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestee is Mushfiq Ma
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on April 25 (today) morning arrested the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) expert of Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) from Dhaka city’s Uttara area, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestee is Mushfiq Martin Jenny. Huge IEDs and remote controlled devices were recovered from him.
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April - 26 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) headquarters on the elite force’s anniversary on April 26 said that the Government will help militants get back to normal lives after surrender, reports Dhaka Tribune. Hasina said
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) headquarters on the elite force’s anniversary on April 26 said that the Government will help militants get back to normal lives after surrender, reports Dhaka Tribune. Hasina said “Militants and extremists, who want to get back to normal life shunning extremism, should be given support so that they can reintegrate into the society. The government had made a list of all the militants who had laid down arms. We will provide them financial aid and assist them to jobs they want so that they can get back to normal lives.”
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April - 27 
Bangladesh Madrasa Education Board (BMED) issuing a circular on April 17 instructed madrasa authorities to check whether militant activities are being carried out there, reports Dhaka Tribune. The board ordered the authorities of all Dakhil and Alim
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Bangladesh Madrasa Education Board (BMED) issuing a circular on April 17 instructed madrasa authorities to check whether militant activities are being carried out there, reports Dhaka Tribune. The board ordered the authorities of all Dakhil and Alim madrasas to launch a campaign in respective institutions and dormitories to check whether militant activities are being carried out there. It also instructed the madrasa authorities go for administrative and departmental action immediately if any student is found linked to militancy. The board also warned the madrasa authorities that exemplary legislative actions will be taken if books, journals or other publications related to militancy are found in any Islamic seminary and hostel. All the madrasas were asked to report to respective local police stations and intelligence agencies if any student remains absent for 15 consecutive days.
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April - 27 
Four Neo-Jama'atulMujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) militants holed up at a den in ShibnagarTrimohoniof ChapainawabganjDistrict was killed as Operation Eagle Hunt concluded on April 27, reports The Daily Star. RafiqulIslam alias Abu was among the d
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Four Neo-Jama'atulMujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) militants holed up at a den in ShibnagarTrimohoniof ChapainawabganjDistrict was killed as Operation Eagle Hunt concluded on April 27, reports The Daily Star. RafiqulIslam alias Abu was among the dead. The other three, believed to be Abu's accomplices, were yet to be identified. Police said all the four persons were killed in suicide bomb explosions. Abu's pregnant wife SumaiyaBegum and their six-year-old daughter Khadizawere rescued from the den. Police recovered Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), bombs and pistols from the den.
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April - 27 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three militants of Neo-JMB from Savarupazila(sub-District) of Dhaka District, reports Dhaka Tribune. A foreign made pistol, three rounds of bullets, bomb-making materials and jihadibooks were recovered from their
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three militants of Neo-JMB from Savarupazila(sub-District) of Dhaka District, reports Dhaka Tribune. A foreign made pistol, three rounds of bullets, bomb-making materials and jihadibooks were recovered from their possession.
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April - 27 
Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) resumed its operation codenamed ‘Eagle Hunt’ at Shibnagar Trimohoni ‘extremist den’ in Chapainawabganj District on April 27 (today) morning, reports New Age. The operation was postponed for t
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Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) resumed its operation codenamed ‘Eagle Hunt’ at Shibnagar Trimohoni ‘extremist den’ in Chapainawabganj District on April 27 (today) morning, reports New Age. The operation was postponed for technical reasons on April 26 night. A SWAT team of the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit under Dhaka Metropolitan Police started the operation around 6:45pm on April 26.
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April - 27 
The Daily Star, on April 27 (today) reported thatas the operation began, the militants hurled four to five grenades. Proloy Kumar Joarder, Deputy Commissioner of CTTC said “Some of those were hurled at the law enforcers at the main gate. Some o
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The Daily Star, on April 27 (today) reported thatas the operation began, the militants hurled four to five grenades. Proloy Kumar Joarder, Deputy Commissioner of CTTC said “Some of those were hurled at the law enforcers at the main gate. Some others were exploded inside the house, which we suspect was part of suicide blasts.” According to CTTC officials, a man named Rafiqul Islam alias Abu, his wife and two children live in the house. He rented the house in February. Two other people may have joined with them recently.
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April - 29 
Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) officials said that Police is going to get a full-fledged unit with jurisdiction to combat militancy and terrorism anywhere in the country, reports The Daily Star on April 30. Currently, the CTTC unit
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Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) officials said that Police is going to get a full-fledged unit with jurisdiction to combat militancy and terrorism anywhere in the country, reports The Daily Star on April 30. Currently, the CTTC unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) is the only specialized counterterrorism unit of the Police. The unit has to step in to launch anti-militancy raids in areas even outside its jurisdiction. For that, it needs special permission from the Police headquarters. CTTC officials said they face issues while investigating militancy-related crimes outside the DMP areas. CTTC officials said the new unit - to be named “Police Anti-Terrorism Unit” - would enhance their capacity manifold in the fight against militancy.
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April - 29 
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia while addressing a rally in Dhaka city on April 29 said the militants are now shifting their hideouts outside the capital Dhaka city, reports The Daily Star. “Now, we all are consciou
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Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia while addressing a rally in Dhaka city on April 29 said the militants are now shifting their hideouts outside the capital Dhaka city, reports The Daily Star. “Now, we all are conscious enough about the militancy in Dhaka as a result militants are shifting their dens outside the capital,” Asaduzzaman said.
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April - 29 
GazipurSuperintendent of Police (SP) Mohammad Harun Ur Rashid at a press conference at the Police Lines on April 29 while announcing the launch of a non-stop combing operation in Joydebpur to search for suspected militants and other criminals said mi
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GazipurSuperintendent of Police (SP) Mohammad Harun Ur Rashid at a press conference at the Police Lines on April 29 while announcing the launch of a non-stop combing operation in Joydebpur to search for suspected militants and other criminals said militants may be using Joydebpur as safe haven, reports Dhaka Tribune. “This operation is being carried out on suspicion that leaders and members of militant outfits, drug peddlers, criminals and fugitives in various cases may be taking cover in the industrial town of Joydebpur as it is situated beside the capital,” said the SP. About 500 Police personnel will be conducting the operation simultaneously in nine wards under Joydebpur Police Station.
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April - 29 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested the Jhenaidah District unit ‘military commander’ of HarkatulJihadal Islami Bangladesh (HuJIB) from Hathgopalpur village on April 29, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestee is Abdul Alim (50), a close aid
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested the Jhenaidah District unit ‘military commander’ of HarkatulJihadal Islami Bangladesh (HuJIB) from Hathgopalpur village on April 29, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestee is Abdul Alim (50), a close aide of Mufti Hannan, the chief of HuJIB hanged recently. The accused admitted planning sabotage in Chuadanga, Meherpur and Jhenaidah Districts, RAB said.
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April - 30 
Thirty seven female activists of JamaateIslami (JeI) were arrested on April 30 in Narail District while they were holding clandestine meeting, reports Dhaka Tribune. Police recovered a large number of Jihadi books and donation receipts from them.
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Thirty seven female activists of JamaateIslami (JeI) were arrested on April 30 in Narail District while they were holding clandestine meeting, reports Dhaka Tribune. Police recovered a large number of Jihadi books and donation receipts from them.
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*Data till , April 24, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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--All--
State :
--All--
District :
--All--
Date From :
The Valid date is required
Date To:
The Valid date is required