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Sleeper cell of militant group behind attack
Investigators have claimed that a “sleeper cell” of a militant outfit was behind the knife attack on Prof Muhammed Zafar Iqbal.
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‘Hizb-ut Tahrir militant’ held in Mohammadpur
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims to have detained an alleged activist of the banned militant outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami (Huji) from Mohammadpur area of Dhaka.
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Aug 17 series blast: 14 JMB militants jailed for 20yrs
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.
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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.
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Dhaka raid militant Abdullah’s aide held in Dinajpur
Detectives arrest an allegedly close aide of Abdullah, one of the militants killed in Dhaka raid, from Nawabganj upazila of Dinajpur.
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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.
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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.
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'Attacker says he is Hizb-ut Tahrir man'
Golam Faizullah Fahim, one of the three attackers who badly hacked a Madaripur college teacher on Wednesday, has admitted to be a member of banned militant outfit Hizb-ut Tahrir, says the district police chief.
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3 killed in Hizb-ut Tawhid-villagers clash in Noakhali
Three people including two alleged members of the blacklisted Hizb-ut Tawhid are killed in a clash with villagers over the construction of a mosque in Shonaimuri upazila of Noakhali today.
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5 ‘JMB’ men held with large cache of explosives
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claim to arrest five militants including a district-level chief of a banned militant outfit and seize a large cache of explosives in Matuail of Dhaka.
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Counter-militancy efforts
A very important aspect of countering the onslaught of the militants in Bangladesh, particularly the religious militants...
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The real face of Bangladesh - moderate, secular
The high-profile arrests and deportation of 27 Bangladeshi workers from Singapore for planning violent attacks overseas may have caused some Singaporeans to wonder about Bangladesh and its people. The truth is that the country is a secular, moderate nation with a Muslim-majority population.
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Mirpur ‘JMB den’: 3 suspects on 4-day fresh remand
A Dhaka court places three suspected members of banned Islamist outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) on a four-day fresh remand in a case filed under Anti-Terrorism Act.
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‘JMB man admits’ role in Iskcon temple attack
Suspected militant of banned Islamist outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) held over the attack on an Iskcon temple in Dinajpur is said to have confessed his role in the attack.
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3 ‘JMB’ men on 5-day remand
A Dhaka court places three suspected members of banned militant outfit JMB on a five-day remand in connection with a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Detectives arrested them in Uttara of Dhaka.
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Pabna ‘JMB chief’ held
Pabna regional chief of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) is arrested from Tebunia of the district, law enforcers claim.
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Government's anti- militancy campaign
Despite a commendable initiative by the government to combat militancy by targeting schools, madrasas and mosques, lethargic implementation has reduced it to a forgotten official circular.
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Pastor attack: 4 ‘JMB men’ on 5-day remand
Four out of five suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh, who were arrested yesterday over the attack on a pastor in Pabna, are placed on a five-day remand.
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JMB trying to resurface, govt not letting: Kamal
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says banned militant outfit JMB is trying to surface again but failed due to government’s strong vigilance.
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'JMB commander' killed in grenade blast: Cops
A man, whom police identified as the commander of Chittagong unit of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh, is killed in a grenade explosion hours after his arrest with firearms and ammunition, according to the law enforcers.
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Hizb-ut Tahrir leader held in Rajshahi
A leader of banned militant outfit Hizb-ut Tahrir is arrested by the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) in Rajshahi city.
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Avijit killing: 3 Ansarullah men on 7-day remand
A Dhaka court places three members of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team on a seven-day remand each in connection with blogger Avijit Roy killing case.
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Ansarullah chief, 2 more held over Avijit, Ananta murder: Rab
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims to arrest three members of Ansarullah Bangla Team including its chief in Dhaka for their alleged involvement in the killing of bloggers Ananta Bijoy Das and Avijit Roy.
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2 'Hizb-ut Tahrir men' among 6 held in Dhaka
Detectives claimed to have detained six people including two members of the banned organisation Hizb-ut Tahrir from the capital’s Uttara and Mugda areas.
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‘Key man among 8 JMB militants held’
Law enforcers claim arrest of eight leaders including a “key man” of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
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Militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team banned
The government of Bangladesh has banned Islamist outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team for its militant and anti-state activities.
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Ctg JMB leader held with explosives
Police arrested a leader of banned militant outfit Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Chittagong unit with explosives and grenade-making materials in the port city today.