Threat to blow up schools if assembly sings national anthem
Unb, Shariyatpur
Banned Islamist militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) has threatened to blow up at least five schools in Sadar upazila, if the school authorities raise the national flag and the students sing the national anthem at school assembly.In the letters sent to the schools on December 7, the sender who identified himself as JMB's sector-63 Director Maulana A Rouf warned the authorities that JMB would blow up the schools within January 1, 2006 if they hoist the national flag or sing the national anthem. Claiming that the national anthem is a "Hindu song", the letter also stated that the national flag of Bangladesh belongs to the separatists. JMB men with bombs are inside the schools and would detonate the bombs any moment, the letter added. The school authorities informed the local administration and the local police after receiving the letters. The incident triggered panic among the teachers, students and guardians.
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