Islamist Militancy in Bangladesh
Paradoxes of terrorism in Bangladesh
'The Politics of Terrorism and Counterterrorism in Bangladesh' contains insightful and critical analyses.
3 'militants of Sarwar-Tamim group’ held in Tangail
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) detains three suspected militants of the “Sarwar-Tamim group” of the banned outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in Tangail.
Aug 17 series blast: 14 JMB militants jailed for 20yrs in Tangail
A Tangail court sentences 14 militants of banned outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to 20 years’ imprisonment in August 17 series blast case in Tangail district 12 years ago.
Militancy now under control: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says that the menace of militancy and terrorism in the country is under control with the bold stance of the government.
Resist terrorism, militancy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urges the people of all strata to resist terrorism and militancy, saying these are not our path to tread.
Cops to write home ministry to ban militant outfit Ansar-Al-Islam
Law enforcers are to write to the home ministry to take necessary steps to ban militant outfit Ansar-Al-Islam, an alleged Bangladesh chapter of al-Qaeda in the Indian Sub-Continent.
4 female JMB members on 4-day fresh remand
A Dhaka court places four female members of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) on a four-day fresh remand in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
DMP publishes videos of ‘Avijit killers’
Dhaka Metropolitan Police publishes seven videos of six suspected killers of writer and blogger Avijit Roy.
‘No national unity with BNP’
The ruling Awami League-led 14-party alliance leaders turn down any possibility of forging a national unity with BNP-led alliance for stamping out militancy from the country.
RU hands over list of 30 ‘absent’ students to cops
Rajshahi University (RU) authorities hand over a list of 30 students of different departments who remained “absent” for a long time.
5 ‘members of newly formed militant outfit’ held in Dhaka
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) detains five alleged members of newly formed militant outfit Al Ansar (Huji), including its chief coordinator, from Dhaka’s Hazaribagh area.
Dhaka raid: 7 militants identified, 3 from city’s posh areas
Police disclose the identities of seven among the nine militants who were killed in an anti-terror raid in Dhaka’s Kalyanpur area yesterday.
BNP discusses militancy issue with diplomats
Diplomats of different missions in Bangladesh hold a meeting with BNP leaders at the party’s chairperson’s office at Gulshan in Dhaka this afternoon to discuss militancy issue and present political situation in the country.
Dhaka militants changed dress after Fazr prayers when they saw end coming
The militants who were killed in gunfight with the law enforcers early morning Tuesday change their dress after the Fazr prayers and wore black punjabis, says a neighbour who observed the militants time to time from around midnight till dawn from an adjacent building.
Sheltering café attackers: 3 sent to jail after remand
A Dhaka court sends three people, who were arrested for renting out a flat to suspected Gulshan café attackers, to jail after completion of their eight-day remand each.
Cops release stunning pictures of Dhaka terrorists’ den
Police release stunning and chilling pictures of what was found inside the terrorists’ den at Kalyanpur in Dhaka that give a glimpse of the militants’ life.
Dhaka raid: Injured Hasan remained missing for a year
Rakibul Hasan alias Rigan is an alleged militant activist who sustained bullet injuries during a joint drive in Dhaka’s Kalyanpur area on July 26, 2016 and has been missing for a year.
Defeated forces of 1971 behind ‘militant attacks’: Kamal
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan holds the defeated forces in the Liberation War of 1971 solely responsible for the recent militant attacks across the country.
Gaibandha madrasa teacher held for ‘renting house to Sholakia attacker’
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) detains a madrasa teacher in Gaibandha for renting out his house to a suspected militant, who was arrested during Sholakia attack on the Eid day.
