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Bangladesh: Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2007
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May - 1 
Hindustan Times reports that one person was injured in three explosions at the main railway stations in Dhaka, the southern port of Chittagong and the northeastern city of Sylhet. The Jadid al Qaeda Bangladesh, a hitherto unknown militant outfit clai
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Hindustan Times reports that one person was injured in three explosions at the main railway stations in Dhaka, the southern port of Chittagong and the northeastern city of Sylhet. The Jadid al Qaeda Bangladesh, a hitherto unknown militant outfit claimed responsibility for the attack. Hand written notes found at the sites of the explosions threatened the Muslim minority Ahmadiyas and called on the people to quit jobs with Western-funded charities because of the latter's alleged anti-Islamism.
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May - 1 
India has urged the swift resumption of democracy in Bangladesh where the military-backed government is in power since January 2007. Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon told AFP, "We would like to see the restoration of democracy in Bangladesh
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India has urged the swift resumption of democracy in Bangladesh where the military-backed government is in power since January 2007. Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon told AFP, "We would like to see the restoration of democracy in Bangladesh as soon as possible… We want a peaceful, stable, moderate Bangladesh. That's in our interest." "The present caretaker government is doing things that need to be done," added Menon.
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May - 4 
An explosion at Chawk Ramakantapur, a remote village of Manda sub-district in the Naogaon district, left a girl injured.
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An explosion at Chawk Ramakantapur, a remote village of Manda sub-district in the Naogaon district, left a girl injured.
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May - 4 
Army personnel arrested an Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) leader while he along with his associate was taking video footages of an army camp in Chapainawabganj on May 4 afternoon.
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Army personnel arrested an Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) leader while he along with his associate was taking video footages of an army camp in Chapainawabganj on May 4 afternoon.
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May - 4 
Daily Star quoting intelligence sources has reported that the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadres are regrouping along with the fellow militants of the Insaf and Allar Dal and are now operating under a single banner. Moulana Sayeedur Rahman
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Daily Star quoting intelligence sources has reported that the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadres are regrouping along with the fellow militants of the Insaf and Allar Dal and are now operating under a single banner. Moulana Sayeedur Rahman alias Abu Jafar has been elected as the Amir (chief) of the umbrella organisation. The group also has reconstituted a six-member Majlish-e-Shura (the highest decision-making body) and appointed nine chiefs for as many operational divisions.
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May - 4 
On May 4, three bombs were recovered near the Chuadanga Railway Station, reports Daily Star. Police are examining whether the recovered bombs have any similarity with the bombs that exploded in Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet on May 1.
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On May 4, three bombs were recovered near the Chuadanga Railway Station, reports Daily Star. Police are examining whether the recovered bombs have any similarity with the bombs that exploded in Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet on May 1.
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May - 5 
Police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel in separate drives arrested two suspected cadres of Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Gangachara in the Rangpur district on May 5. They have been identified as Azizul Islamof Moubhasa village
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Police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel in separate drives arrested two suspected cadres of Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Gangachara in the Rangpur district on May 5. They have been identified as Azizul Islamof Moubhasa village and Mahfuz Alam Bhutto of Changmari village.
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May - 6 
JMB leader Shahidullah alias Mahbub, prime accused in the Rajshahi University professor Mohammad Yunus murder case, was placed on seven days remand.
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JMB leader Shahidullah alias Mahbub, prime accused in the Rajshahi University professor Mohammad Yunus murder case, was placed on seven days remand.
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May - 6 
Mufti Abdul Hannan, operations commander of the Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B), and Abdur Rouf, another leader of the outfit, were sent to the Dhaka Central Jail on May 6 in connection with two cases filed for bomb explosions at Ramna
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Mufti Abdul Hannan, operations commander of the Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B), and Abdur Rouf, another leader of the outfit, were sent to the Dhaka Central Jail on May 6 in connection with two cases filed for bomb explosions at Ramna Batamul in 2001. Ten people died and several others were injured on April 14, 2001, when bombs exploded at Ramna Batamul during the Bengali New Year's celebration. Hannan had made a confessional statement on November 19, 2006, regarding his involvement in the incident.
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May - 6 
Security forces arrested 17 militants of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from different parts of the country on May 6, reports Daily Star. While Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested 15 JMB militants from Isakhali Bazaar of Chatol
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Security forces arrested 17 militants of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from different parts of the country on May 6, reports Daily Star. While Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested 15 JMB militants from Isakhali Bazaar of Chatol village in the Mymensingh district, two more militants were arrested from Khagrachhari. Two mobile sets, copies of case filed against JMB second in command Bangla Bhai, newspaper clippings of the stories published on the hanging of Bangla Bhai and other top militants, some books on Jihad were also seized from Mymensingh. From Khagrachhari, two toy guns, one tape recorder, electric bulb and circuit and five books were recovered.
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May - 7 
Daily Star reports that a regional leader of the Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) was killed in an encounter with the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel in the Ataikula sub-district of Pabna district on May 7. The sl
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Daily Star reports that a regional leader of the Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) was killed in an encounter with the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel in the Ataikula sub-district of Pabna district on May 7. The slain extremist Abdur Rob was holding a meeting along with his accomplices at a school in Goaishbari village when RAB personnel raided the school premises. Official sources said he was wanted in more than 12 cases, including eight for murder. A gun and eight bullets were recovered from the encounter site.
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May - 7 
On May 7, former Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President, Sheikh Hasina, returned to Bangladesh after spending 51 days in the United States and Britain, according to Daily Star. The interim administration had issued a press note on April 18, i
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On May 7, former Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President, Sheikh Hasina, returned to Bangladesh after spending 51 days in the United States and Britain, according to Daily Star. The interim administration had issued a press note on April 18, imposing restrictions on her entry into the country. But the restriction was lifted after a week in the face of criticism at home and abroad. Hasina told the media at the Zia International Airport, "They will make another mistake if they do something like they did earlier by trying to prevent me from coming home."
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May - 7 
Police arrested six PBCP extremists from the Bagmara sub-district of Rajshahi district. The arrested include Asir Uddin, a regional commander of the outfit from Khalispara in Jhikra union, Abdur Rashid, a PBCP publicity wing commander, Aynal and Bani
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Police arrested six PBCP extremists from the Bagmara sub-district of Rajshahi district. The arrested include Asir Uddin, a regional commander of the outfit from Khalispara in Jhikra union, Abdur Rashid, a PBCP publicity wing commander, Aynal and Bani Sar who were the outfit’s killing squad members and Layeb who used to distribute leaflets claiming responsibility of murders or other operations of the outfit.
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May - 7 
The Barisal Metropolitan Police on May 7 arrested six members of the Hijbut Tawhid group, including four women cadres, and recovered some leaflets and books from them, reports Daily Star. They were identified as A. B. M. Moinuddin Ahmed, four sisters
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The Barisal Metropolitan Police on May 7 arrested six members of the Hijbut Tawhid group, including four women cadres, and recovered some leaflets and books from them, reports Daily Star. They were identified as A. B. M. Moinuddin Ahmed, four sisters Hena Naznin, Nasima Akter, Renu Begum, Niru Begum and Hena's husband Nur Hossain. Police sources said Moinuddin is a former district chief of the group.
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May - 7 
The High Court on May 7 ordered the government to explain within four weeks why it shall not be directed to allow Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to move freely. Responding to a habeas corpus petit
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The High Court on May 7 ordered the government to explain within four weeks why it shall not be directed to allow Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to move freely. Responding to a habeas corpus petition, it also directed the telecom authorities to restore the land phone connection at Khaleda’s residence, provided that she is not in arrears with bills. Abdul Wadud Khondkar, a Supreme Court lawyer, had filed the petition on May 31 seeking a court directive for the government to end the reported confinement of Khaleda, desist from pressing her to leave the country, reconnect her phone line and allow relations, friends and well-wishers to visit her at the cantonment residence.
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May - 8 
Another Dhaka court placed Khelafat Majlish, a senior leader, and former member of parliament Mufti Shahidul Islam on a five-day remand for alleged ties with militant organisations in the country.
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Another Dhaka court placed Khelafat Majlish, a senior leader, and former member of parliament Mufti Shahidul Islam on a five-day remand for alleged ties with militant organisations in the country.
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May - 8 
The Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court in Dhaka on May 8 granted interim bail to the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) chief Matiur Rahman Nizami and nine other leaders of the party and its student front the Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) in a case concerning the
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The Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court in Dhaka on May 8 granted interim bail to the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) chief Matiur Rahman Nizami and nine other leaders of the party and its student front the Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) in a case concerning the killing of a Workers Party activist in the capital Dhaka on October 28, 2006, reports Daily Star. The nine other accused are former minister and Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid, Assistant Secretary General Muhammad Qamaruzzaman, Central Deputy Chief Mokbul Ahmed, Assistant Secretary General ATM Azharul Islam, Dhaka City Unit chief Rafikul Islam, Paltan Unit chief ATM Sirajul Islam, ICS President Shafikul Islam Masud, General Secretary Zahid Hossain and President of the Dhaka University Unit Shishir Monir.
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May - 8 
The outlawed militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) threatened to bomb several government offices, including that of the Deputy Commissioner (DC), in Rangpur district in the next few days, according to Daily Star. The DC, Khondoker Ati
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The outlawed militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) threatened to bomb several government offices, including that of the Deputy Commissioner (DC), in Rangpur district in the next few days, according to Daily Star. The DC, Khondoker Atiar Rahman, informed that on May 8-afternoon he received a letter from a person named Ripon, who claimed to be a JMB ‘commander.’ The letter was posted at a Dinajpur post office on May 6, he said. The letter reads, "We will blow up some important establishments including your office within one and two days as you killed our leaders."
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May - 9 
Observing that his military-backed government wanted to get rid of corruption, Ahmed said that he was committed to restoring democracy by the end of 2008, according to a BBC release tonight. "The military is working in aid of the civil administration
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Observing that his military-backed government wanted to get rid of corruption, Ahmed said that he was committed to restoring democracy by the end of 2008, according to a BBC release tonight. "The military is working in aid of the civil administration under the prevailing law. They are providing an important service in maintaining law and order and in combating crime and corruption," he claimed. To a question on the role of the military, Ahmed said, "The military is certainly backing this government, but let me point out that this government was sworn in under a provision of the constitution of the country."
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May - 9 
Rejecting reports that his government was putting curbs on the country's top politicians, the interim administration's chief Fakhruddin Ahmed said that both former Prime Ministers, Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia, were "free citizens" and could move in
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Rejecting reports that his government was putting curbs on the country's top politicians, the interim administration's chief Fakhruddin Ahmed said that both former Prime Ministers, Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia, were "free citizens" and could move in or go out of the country at will, according to Zee News. "They are free citizens of the country... There is no question about that. Sheikh Hasina has come back... They may go abroad whenever they like," he told BBC. However, Daily Star has reported that the interim government on May 9 imposed a virtual restriction on the movement of former Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina, only allowing a handful of her close relatives and some senior AL leaders to visit her at her Sudha Sadan residence in capital Dhaka. Intelligence sources said they have government directives to bar everyone from meeting Hasina, except her 'close relatives'.
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May - 10 
Members of the Rapid Action Battalion on May 10-evening recovered eight live bombs, bomb making powder and four bullets from a house at Ellarchar in the Sadar sub-district of Satkhira district, according to Daily Star. However, no arrests were made i
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Members of the Rapid Action Battalion on May 10-evening recovered eight live bombs, bomb making powder and four bullets from a house at Ellarchar in the Sadar sub-district of Satkhira district, according to Daily Star. However, no arrests were made in connection with the seizure. Police suspect that an organised group of criminals having links with either an outlawed left-wing extremist party or an outlawed Islamist outfit brought the bombs and firearms to carry out subversion in the district.
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May - 12 
Police arrested an extremist belonging to the Lal Pataka faction of Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) at Ramrama village in Bagmara sub-district of Rajshahi on May 12. Daily Star reports that the arrested extremist Abul Kalam Azad was wanted in a
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Police arrested an extremist belonging to the Lal Pataka faction of Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) at Ramrama village in Bagmara sub-district of Rajshahi on May 12. Daily Star reports that the arrested extremist Abul Kalam Azad was wanted in a number of cases, including murder.
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May - 13 May - 14
Security force personnel recovered six firearms and 12 cartridges, and arrested two persons from the Chittagong city and Teknaf in the Chittagong district on May 13 and 14, reports Daily Star. The arrested were identified as Alam alias Manik and Moha
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Security force personnel recovered six firearms and 12 cartridges, and arrested two persons from the Chittagong city and Teknaf in the Chittagong district on May 13 and 14, reports Daily Star. The arrested were identified as Alam alias Manik and Mohammad Nazrul Islam.
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May - 14 
Former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) minister Brig Gen (retd) Hannan Shah was arrested along with his son Shah Rezaul Hannan from his residence at Mohakhali in the capital Dhaka on May 14 on charge of extortion, reports Daily Star. Shortly after
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Former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) minister Brig Gen (retd) Hannan Shah was arrested along with his son Shah Rezaul Hannan from his residence at Mohakhali in the capital Dhaka on May 14 on charge of extortion, reports Daily Star. Shortly after the arrest, police produced both before a Gazipur court which placed them on a five-day remand. This is the first ever arrest of an former army officer turned politician since the interim government started a crackdown on corrupt high profile politicians, businessmen and professionals. Hannan had recently criticised the interim government's move to send the former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia into exile.
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May - 14 
Montejar Rahman, a fugitive Jamaat-e-Islami leader-turned Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) ‘commander’, evading life sentence for the August 17, 2005 serial bombings, was arrested on May 14 from Nischintapur village of Kalai sub-district in the
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Montejar Rahman, a fugitive Jamaat-e-Islami leader-turned Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) ‘commander’, evading life sentence for the August 17, 2005 serial bombings, was arrested on May 14 from Nischintapur village of Kalai sub-district in the Joypurhat district. Daily Star reports that Montejar, one of the most wanted JMB leaders, was sentenced to life in the August 17 serial blast case of Joypurhat. He was also accused in the assault on police and arms looting cases in the same district in 2003. He was president of Borotara union Jamaat-e-Islami till 2001 and later joined JMB through Asadullah Al Galib's Ahle Hadith Andolon, Bangladesh, police sources said.
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May - 15 
A report by Democracy Watch said that the Rapid Action Battalion, police, army and Bangladesh Rifles recovered 161 illegal weapons, 71 hand grenades, 38 cocktails, 1515 bullets and 136 cartridges, a rocket launcher shell, five electronic detonators a
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A report by Democracy Watch said that the Rapid Action Battalion, police, army and Bangladesh Rifles recovered 161 illegal weapons, 71 hand grenades, 38 cocktails, 1515 bullets and 136 cartridges, a rocket launcher shell, five electronic detonators and a huge quantity of explosives across the country between April 15 and May 15.
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May - 15 
A woman was injured in a bomb explosion at the remote Joypur Mastarpara village in the Sapahar sub-district of Naogaon district on May 15, reports Daily Star. Police later recovered two more bombs from the incident site. Officer-in-Charge of the Sapa
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A woman was injured in a bomb explosion at the remote Joypur Mastarpara village in the Sapahar sub-district of Naogaon district on May 15, reports Daily Star. Police later recovered two more bombs from the incident site. Officer-in-Charge of the Sapahar police station, Aminul Islam, said that criminals or Islamist militants might have kept the explosives at the incident site.
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May - 15 
According to Daily Star, the Election Commission (EC) intends to finish preparing the voter list with photographs in eight months and assesses that the number of voters will not exceed 75 million, about 20 millions less than the number on the last el
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According to Daily Star, the Election Commission (EC) intends to finish preparing the voter list with photographs in eight months and assesses that the number of voters will not exceed 75 million, about 20 millions less than the number on the last electoral roll. Unidentified sources close to the EC said that by increasing the number of teams that will register voters in phases by being stationary at voter registration camps across the country, the EC believes it will be possible to complete the task by March or April 2008 if the eligible people show just enough enthusiasm for visiting the camps to register their names. Election Commissioner Sahul Hossain told reporters on May 15, "Of course, less time than calculated earlier will be required to complete the task as the number of teams has been increased. Besides, we have decided to prepare the voter list by setting up camps only to save time. We now hope the list will be prepared much before the expiration of the 18-month timeframe."
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May - 15 
Army personnel recovered one M-16 pistol, one SBBL gun, two magazine and 267 rounds of ammunition of M-16 pistol from a militant hideout at Madhya Kanchanpur under Laxmichhari sub-district in the Khagrachhari district on May 15.
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Army personnel recovered one M-16 pistol, one SBBL gun, two magazine and 267 rounds of ammunition of M-16 pistol from a militant hideout at Madhya Kanchanpur under Laxmichhari sub-district in the Khagrachhari district on May 15.
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May - 16 
A Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant, Mokbul Hossain, was arrested from Hamirkutsa Dangapara village under the Bagmara sub-district of Rajshahi district. Police sources said that the arrested militant was an accused in three cases includi
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A Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant, Mokbul Hossain, was arrested from Hamirkutsa Dangapara village under the Bagmara sub-district of Rajshahi district. Police sources said that the arrested militant was an accused in three cases including one for murder.
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May - 16 
Idris Ali, a cadre of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), was arrested by the police from the Raropara village under Bagmara sub-district of Rajshahi district on May 16, reports Daily Star.
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Idris Ali, a cadre of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), was arrested by the police from the Raropara village under Bagmara sub-district of Rajshahi district on May 16, reports Daily Star.
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May - 16 
It is possible to simultaneously prepare the voter list with photographs and national identity cards (IDs) in five to six months, an experts’ team of Bangladesh Army told Daily Star on May 16. Earlier on April 5, the Chief Election Commissioner annou
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It is possible to simultaneously prepare the voter list with photographs and national identity cards (IDs) in five to six months, an experts’ team of Bangladesh Army told Daily Star on May 16. Earlier on April 5, the Chief Election Commissioner announced an 18-month time frame for preparing the voter list with photographs that includes 12 months for the field level task. But the Election Commission recently decided to increase the number of voters' registration teams from 8,000 to 12,000 to do the task within eight months.
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May - 16 
Security forces detained Moulana Habibur Rahman, deputy chief of a faction of the Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish, on charges of having links with the militant groups from Sylhet city's Jherjheri para on May 16, reports Daily Star. In 1994, the 'Sahaba S
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Security forces detained Moulana Habibur Rahman, deputy chief of a faction of the Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish, on charges of having links with the militant groups from Sylhet city's Jherjheri para on May 16, reports Daily Star. In 1994, the 'Sahaba Sainik Parishad', run by Habibur, had announced a Tk 50,000 bounty on the head of Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin, who is presently in India. On October 13, 1994, he, along with several hundred people, put a blockade in front of the deputy commissioner's office to press for the execution of Taslima.
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May - 17 
Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed on May 17 said that the caretaker government is determined to hold parliamentary elections as early as possible and also to reform the electoral process. Ahmed was speaking with the new South Korean Ambassador in Dhaka
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Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed on May 17 said that the caretaker government is determined to hold parliamentary elections as early as possible and also to reform the electoral process. Ahmed was speaking with the new South Korean Ambassador in Dhaka Park Suk-bum who paid a courtesy call on him at his office.
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May - 17 May - 18
Four suspected cadres of the Hizbut Touhid, including three women members arrested on May 17 from Shetpur village in Kaligonj sub-district of Satkhira district, were produced before court at Satkhira on May 18 which sent them to jail. The arrested we
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Four suspected cadres of the Hizbut Touhid, including three women members arrested on May 17 from Shetpur village in Kaligonj sub-district of Satkhira district, were produced before court at Satkhira on May 18 which sent them to jail. The arrested were identified as Mizanur Rahman Tutul, his wife Reshma Parvin and his two sisters-in-law Rehena Parvin and Khadiza Parvin. Security forces also had recovered some Jihadi books, 23 CDs, 33 cassettes, membership forms, leaflets, a huge quantity of mobile phone cards and army uniforms from them. The arrested militants told Daily Star that Faroque Hossain, son of Sheikh Ansar Ali of the same village, is their district leader. They also denied being cadres of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
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May - 17 
Police in the Rangpur district arrested four Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants from a remote char (riverine island) of the Teesta river under Pirgachha sub-district in the early hours of May 17. Daily Star reports that 38 books on Islam
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Police in the Rangpur district arrested four Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants from a remote char (riverine island) of the Teesta river under Pirgachha sub-district in the early hours of May 17. Daily Star reports that 38 books on Islamic revolution, a record player, a number of cassettes and two cell phones were recovered from their possession. The four were identified as Abdul Quddus Khan Salafi of Char Protap Joysen, Anisur Rahman of Borodargah Fokirapara, Rubel Hosen of Posura Tangailpara, and Mohidul Islam of Budai Noyapara.
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May - 17 
The Election Commission (EC) disagreed with the army assessment that simultaneous preparation of a voter list and national identity cards should not take more than six months. Humayun Kabir, secretary to the EC Secretariat, told a weekly press briefi
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The Election Commission (EC) disagreed with the army assessment that simultaneous preparation of a voter list and national identity cards should not take more than six months. Humayun Kabir, secretary to the EC Secretariat, told a weekly press briefing on May 17, "It's not possible to complete the task in less than 18 months. The six-month time frame is mere notional." A team of experts from the Bangladesh Army on May 16 had said the voter list with photographs and national ID cards could be prepared within up to six months since beginning of the task at the field level.
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May - 18 
Daily Star reports that security forces on May 18 recovered a pistol and seven bullets from the office of a school principal of Dakkhin Bisil Adarsha Bidya Niketon in national capital Dhaka’s Mirpur area. Three people, including the chairman of the i
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Daily Star reports that security forces on May 18 recovered a pistol and seven bullets from the office of a school principal of Dakkhin Bisil Adarsha Bidya Niketon in national capital Dhaka’s Mirpur area. Three people, including the chairman of the institution's governing body, Mohammadullah Bahar, were arrested in connection with the recovery.
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May - 18 
Rapid Action Battalion personnel arrested a top-ranking leader of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and a close associate of executed JMB second-in-command Bangla Bhai from the Atrai sub-district of Naogaon district on May 18, reports New Age
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Rapid Action Battalion personnel arrested a top-ranking leader of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and a close associate of executed JMB second-in-command Bangla Bhai from the Atrai sub-district of Naogaon district on May 18, reports New Age. Identified as Golam Mohiuddin alias Shipon, he was in-charge of the Shoria camp of JMB in Atrai.
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May - 19 
Mohamed Ibrahim Sardar, a suspected activist of the Islamist militant outfit Jadid Al Qaeda and a former associate of a criminal Pichchi Hannan, was arrested by police from Sreepur village near Durgapur Bazaar in the Barisal district on May 19. He h
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Mohamed Ibrahim Sardar, a suspected activist of the Islamist militant outfit Jadid Al Qaeda and a former associate of a criminal Pichchi Hannan, was arrested by police from Sreepur village near Durgapur Bazaar in the Barisal district on May 19. He has been sent to Dhaka for interrogation by the Joint Interrogation Cell.
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May - 21 
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) personnel arrested six Madrassa (seminary) students with two sets of army dress and a camera from Gupalbari border of Durgapur sub-district in Netrakona on May 21 night, reports Daily Star. They were identified as Atiqur Rahma
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Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) personnel arrested six Madrassa (seminary) students with two sets of army dress and a camera from Gupalbari border of Durgapur sub-district in Netrakona on May 21 night, reports Daily Star. They were identified as Atiqur Rahman, Masum, Saiful Islam, Mufazzal, Ziaul Haque and Azizul Islam. Police said that they are investigating why they went to the border area with a camera and how they managed to procure the army dress.
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May - 21 
Intelligence agencies have reportedly indicated that the JMB leaders and suicide squad members are regrouping in the remote chars (riverine islands) on the Padma, Brahmaputra and Teesta rivers and are reportedly planning attacks across the northern r
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Intelligence agencies have reportedly indicated that the JMB leaders and suicide squad members are regrouping in the remote chars (riverine islands) on the Padma, Brahmaputra and Teesta rivers and are reportedly planning attacks across the northern region of the country. Chars spread over Sirajganj, Jamalpur, Sherpur and Pabna districts have long been used as training camps by the JMB. RAB Director General Hasan Mahmood Khandkar told Daily Star on May 21, "We have kept our eyes on the northern region following the May 1 blasts at three railway stations and threats to blow up Hardinge Bridge."
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May - 21 
Jamal-al-Jadid, a hitherto unknown Islamist militant group, has threatened to blow up the office of the local daily Azadi, reports Daily Star. Hasan Akbar, chief reporter of Azadi, received a letter on May 21 from the militant group that read, "We'll
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Jamal-al-Jadid, a hitherto unknown Islamist militant group, has threatened to blow up the office of the local daily Azadi, reports Daily Star. Hasan Akbar, chief reporter of Azadi, received a letter on May 21 from the militant group that read, "We'll blow up your newspaper office on May 25 if anti-Islamic activities are not stopped by May 20."
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May - 21 
Rapid Action Battalion personnel arrested a Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) cadre from Charmalshapara in Sirajganj town on May 21, reports Daily Star. A pipe gun and four sharp weapons were recovered from him.
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Rapid Action Battalion personnel arrested a Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) cadre from Charmalshapara in Sirajganj town on May 21, reports Daily Star. A pipe gun and four sharp weapons were recovered from him.
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May - 22 
On May 22, a bomb, wrapped in red tape and plastic paper, was recovered in front of the main gate of the Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET), reports Daily Star. Earlier, police recovered a powerful bomb and a rifle from the Isla
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On May 22, a bomb, wrapped in red tape and plastic paper, was recovered in front of the main gate of the Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET), reports Daily Star. Earlier, police recovered a powerful bomb and a rifle from the Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) dominated Shaheed Selim Hall of the REUT.
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May - 22 
The arrested Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) ‘operations commander’ of greater Rajshahi, Shahidullah Mahbub, in a judicial statement on May 22 confessed to his involvement in the murder of Rajshahi University Professor Mohammad Yunus. Mahbub, w
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The arrested Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) ‘operations commander’ of greater Rajshahi, Shahidullah Mahbub, in a judicial statement on May 22 confessed to his involvement in the murder of Rajshahi University Professor Mohammad Yunus. Mahbub, who is the husband of executed JMB second-in-command Bangla Bhai's niece, was arrested from Bogra. Earlier on April 13, 2006, Shafiullah Tarek, grandson of Ahle Hadith Andolon Bangladesh leader Asadullah Al Galib, had admitted to his involvement in the murder.
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May - 22 
Two regional leaders of the Lal Pataka faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) were killed in an encounter with a joint team of police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel at Harinarayanpur village in the Pabna Sadar sub-district on
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Two regional leaders of the Lal Pataka faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) were killed in an encounter with a joint team of police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel at Harinarayanpur village in the Pabna Sadar sub-district on May 22, reports Daily Star. The extremists, identified as Bishu Pramanik of village Ranigram in Ataikula sub-district and Jamal Uddin of village Jalalpur in Pabna Sadar sub-district, were holding a secret meeting when the raid occurred. RAB sources said Bishu was wanted in ten cases, including five for murder, while Jamal was involved in seven cases, including three for murder. Two guns and some bullets were recovered from the encounter site.
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May - 23 
Army chief Lt. Gen. Moeen U. Ahmed said on May 23 that power takeover by the military or their getting involved in politics is out of the question as the army is not the "proper institution" to run the government, reports Daily Star. In a meeting wit
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Army chief Lt. Gen. Moeen U. Ahmed said on May 23 that power takeover by the military or their getting involved in politics is out of the question as the army is not the "proper institution" to run the government, reports Daily Star. In a meeting with newspaper editors at his office in Dhaka, Moeen said he wants elections and restoration of an elected government as early as possible. Moeen said that if the army wanted to take power, they could have done it during the chaotic period following October 28, 2006, when there were many such occasions. "But we have resisted all temptations because we do not want to be involved in politics or run the government...The army is not the proper institution for governing the country," he said. He further said, "I have no intention or ambition to be in politics or go beyond my role as the army chief. I am looking forward to my retirement and leading a life as an ordinary Bangladeshi citizen...I may be involved in some sort of social work."
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May - 23 
In Faridpur, Rapid Action Battalion personnel recovered two bombs and a pipe gun from the house of a Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant in the Goalchamat area.
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In Faridpur, Rapid Action Battalion personnel recovered two bombs and a pipe gun from the house of a Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant in the Goalchamat area.
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May - 23 
On May 23, police arrested Ratan Pramanik, a top leader of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), from village Tilaboduri Atrai under Atrai police station in the Naogaon district, reports New Age. Police sources said that at least six cases invol
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On May 23, police arrested Ratan Pramanik, a top leader of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), from village Tilaboduri Atrai under Atrai police station in the Naogaon district, reports New Age. Police sources said that at least six cases involving abduction, attempt to murder and extortion are still pending against him.
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May - 23 
Police recovered two locally manufactured bombs near the main gate of the Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology on May 23. One of the bombs was wrapped in aluminium sheet and had a message carved on it which indicated that six bombs have
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Police recovered two locally manufactured bombs near the main gate of the Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology on May 23. One of the bombs was wrapped in aluminium sheet and had a message carved on it which indicated that six bombs have been planted in the area. However, no other bomb was recovered in the subsequent search operations.
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May - 24 
A regional commander of the Sarbahara Party, a left-wing extremist outfit, was killed in an encounter with the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel at Gonopara village in the Bagmara sub-district of Rajshahi district on May 24, reports Daily Star.
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A regional commander of the Sarbahara Party, a left-wing extremist outfit, was killed in an encounter with the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel at Gonopara village in the Bagmara sub-district of Rajshahi district on May 24, reports Daily Star. His accomplices, however, managed to escape. RAB sources said that the slain extremist, Akkas Ali alias Titu, was a convicted fugitive and wanted in several cases, including four for murder. A revolver, a pistol and six sharp weapons were recovered from encounter site.
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May - 24 
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) personnel seized five Pakistan-made long barrel guns, two local guns, five rounds of ammunition and other equipment and substances for making weapons and bombs from a forest area at Nikkongchari hill sub-district of Cox’s Baza
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Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) personnel seized five Pakistan-made long barrel guns, two local guns, five rounds of ammunition and other equipment and substances for making weapons and bombs from a forest area at Nikkongchari hill sub-district of Cox’s Bazaar near Myanmar border in the early hours of May 24, reports New Age. The suspected militants, however, managed to flee the camp located inside an abandoned house of a tribal headman in a village.
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May - 24 May - 25
Five bombs were recovered from the Kathuli border area in the Gangni sub-district of Meherpur district on May 25. Daily Star reports that the bombs were kept in a polythene bag near the border pillar no 133. Earlier, on May 24, police recovered three
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Five bombs were recovered from the Kathuli border area in the Gangni sub-district of Meherpur district on May 25. Daily Star reports that the bombs were kept in a polythene bag near the border pillar no 133. Earlier, on May 24, police recovered three bombs from a house at Dharmachaki village in the same sub-district. A civilian, suspected to be linked to an unidentified left-wing extremist outfit, was arrested in connection with the recovery.
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May - 24 
On May 24, a former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmaker, Abul Hossain Khan, was sentenced to seven years imprisonment by the Barisal district Divisional and Special Sessions Judge A. T. M. Musa for possessing ammunition illegally, reports Dai
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On May 24, a former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmaker, Abul Hossain Khan, was sentenced to seven years imprisonment by the Barisal district Divisional and Special Sessions Judge A. T. M. Musa for possessing ammunition illegally, reports Daily Star. Abul Hossain, who is also the vice-president of Jubo Dal (youth wing of the BNP) central committee, had surrendered his licensed pistol to the police on February 2 in response to the government circular. But he reportedly kept with him 90 bullets illegally.
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May - 24 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel on May 24 claimed to have arrested two cadres of the militant outfit Jadid al Qaeda Bangladesh who allegedly threatened to blow up the Jatiya Press Club in the national capital Dhaka on May 8. One of the arreste
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel on May 24 claimed to have arrested two cadres of the militant outfit Jadid al Qaeda Bangladesh who allegedly threatened to blow up the Jatiya Press Club in the national capital Dhaka on May 8. One of the arrested militants, Mohammad Ibrahim, was also a close accomplice of listed criminal Pichchi Hannan, who was killed in a crossfire by the RAB on August 6, 2004. The other militant, identified as Nawab Ali, was arrested from Karwan Bazaar in Dhaka on May 22. Following information provided by him, police arrested Ibrahim from Hizla in the Barisal district on May 23. A mobile phone was recovered from his possession.
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May - 25 May - 28
At an unspecified place, the lone eye witness in the August 17, 2006 serial blast in Satkhira identified as Abdul Aziz, was arrested on May 25 and was placed on a five-day remand on May 28.
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At an unspecified place, the lone eye witness in the August 17, 2006 serial blast in Satkhira identified as Abdul Aziz, was arrested on May 25 and was placed on a five-day remand on May 28.
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May - 25 
Cadres of the Islamist outfit, Hijbut Tawhid on May 25 threatened Abu Sayeed, a judge in Kishoreganj for placing the group's district commander Jasim Uddin on a five-day remand, reports Daily Star. A gang of five people claiming themselves as cadres
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Cadres of the Islamist outfit, Hijbut Tawhid on May 25 threatened Abu Sayeed, a judge in Kishoreganj for placing the group's district commander Jasim Uddin on a five-day remand, reports Daily Star. A gang of five people claiming themselves as cadres of the outfit entered the magistrate's room and threatened him of dire consequences if he did not grant bail to Jasim arrested on May 24 from Hybotnagar area of Kishoreganj town.
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May - 28 
Police personnel arrested a Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh (JMJB) leader identified as Akbar Ali, at Borobihanali village in the Rajshahi District on May 28, reports Daily Star. Meanwhile, sources added that Akbar had a leading role in JMJB's march
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Police personnel arrested a Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh (JMJB) leader identified as Akbar Ali, at Borobihanali village in the Rajshahi District on May 28, reports Daily Star. Meanwhile, sources added that Akbar had a leading role in JMJB's march in Rajshahi city on May 23, 2004 and was named as an accused in the charge sheet filed in JMJB torture victim Fazlur Rahman's case.
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May - 28 
Security forces arrested Awami League (AL) General Secretary Abdul Jalil, former Minister Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, former State Ministers Lutfozzaman Babar and Fazlur Rahman Patal, former-AL parliamentarian Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim, ex-BNP parliamen
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Security forces arrested Awami League (AL) General Secretary Abdul Jalil, former Minister Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, former State Ministers Lutfozzaman Babar and Fazlur Rahman Patal, former-AL parliamentarian Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim, ex-BNP parliamentarian and Partex Group Chairman MA Hashem, and former Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) president Abdul Awal Mintoo.
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May - 28 
Unidentified militant on May 28-morning, threatened to kill General Secretary of Dhaka University Teachers Association (DUTA), identified as Prof. M.M. Anwar Hossain, if he fails to pay him TK eight lakh before the day ends. Sources added, the milita
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Unidentified militant on May 28-morning, threatened to kill General Secretary of Dhaka University Teachers Association (DUTA), identified as Prof. M.M. Anwar Hossain, if he fails to pay him TK eight lakh before the day ends. Sources added, the militants also threatened to kill his son as the latter received another call after a few minutes.
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May - 29 
Biddyut alias Dilip, a ‘regional commander’ of the Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), was killed in an encounter with the police on May 29, reports Daily Star. He was arrested from a tea stall at Jadabpur in the Sadar sub
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Biddyut alias Dilip, a ‘regional commander’ of the Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), was killed in an encounter with the police on May 29, reports Daily Star. He was arrested from a tea stall at Jadabpur in the Sadar sub-district of Meherpur district on May 28 and had been taken to Mahajanpur of Mujibnagar sub-district for recovery of hidden firearms. Police sources said that Biddyut was a close associate of Abir Hasan, divisional commander of PBCP-Janajuddha, and had taken over the charge of regional leader after the death of Abir in an encounter with the police in October 2006.
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May - 29 
Police recovered a powerful bomb from a pond adjacent to a primary school at Gazipur village under Benapole Port Police Station on May 29. No one, however, was arrested in connection with the recovery.
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Police recovered a powerful bomb from a pond adjacent to a primary school at Gazipur village under Benapole Port Police Station on May 29. No one, however, was arrested in connection with the recovery.
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May - 29 
The Islamist militant outfit Jadid al Qaeda on May 29 issued threats to detonate explosions targeting important national installations, including the Zia International Airport and the Bangladesh Secretariat, if its arrested leaders and members are no
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The Islamist militant outfit Jadid al Qaeda on May 29 issued threats to detonate explosions targeting important national installations, including the Zia International Airport and the Bangladesh Secretariat, if its arrested leaders and members are not released. The other installations it threatened to bomb include the National Museum, Chittagong airport, Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge, TV stations, Radio centres, and offices and publication points of different national newspapers. Daily Star reports that in a letter sent to the editor of a local Bangla daily Sunshine, the outfit termed the arrest of its members as "unjust." The letter said, "The government will learn a lesson within several days. Jadid al Qaeda is a very powerful organisation, none should take it lightly." The letter was sent by post from Chapainawabganj and was signed by a self-styled commander of the outfit, Ehsanul Azim.
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May - 30 
Four suspected militants of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were arrested by police from Kochua and Hajiganj sub-districts of Chandpur district on May 30, reports Daily Star. They were identified as Billal Hossain, Nuruzzaman and Md Awlad H
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Four suspected militants of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were arrested by police from Kochua and Hajiganj sub-districts of Chandpur district on May 30, reports Daily Star. They were identified as Billal Hossain, Nuruzzaman and Md Awlad Hossain hailing from Narsingdi and Jakir hailing from Bhola. While the first three, working in the guise of hawkers, were arrested from Jogotpur Bazaar under Kochua sub-district, the fourth militant, Jakir, was arrested from Hajiganj Sadar. He was staying at a rented house from where he was carrying out JMB activities secretly, police sources said.
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May - 31 
A hand-made bomb exploded at Kamalapur Railway Station on May 31, reports Daily Star. The Government Railway Police said that the bomb exploded at No. 8 platform at around 5:15 pm. However, there were no reports of causalities. Another unexploded bom
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A hand-made bomb exploded at Kamalapur Railway Station on May 31, reports Daily Star. The Government Railway Police said that the bomb exploded at No. 8 platform at around 5:15 pm. However, there were no reports of causalities. Another unexploded bomb lying nearby was recovered. Both the bombs were put in two empty Phensidyl (an anti-cough syrup) bottles, police said. No one has claimed responsibility for the blast. Police sources said they have not recovered any material to link it to the Jadid al Qaeda, which had carried out similar explosions in three major railway stations on May 1.
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May - 31 
Two cadres of the Gono Mukti Fouj (GMF), identified as Sahidul Islam alias Picture and Tofazzol Hossain alias Tofa, were killed in an encounter with the police at Milpara in the Kushtia district on May 31, reports Daily Star. The encounter occurred a
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Two cadres of the Gono Mukti Fouj (GMF), identified as Sahidul Islam alias Picture and Tofazzol Hossain alias Tofa, were killed in an encounter with the police at Milpara in the Kushtia district on May 31, reports Daily Star. The encounter occurred as police raided a GMF secret meet and engaged the extremists in a 30-minute gun battle. Police also recovered one locally made gun and seven bullets from the encounter site. Police sources said that while Sahidul was accused in eight criminal cases and convicted in a murder case, Tofa was accused in 10 criminal cases, including abduction, rape, robbery and murder.
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*Data till , April 19, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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