Date
|
Place
|
Incident
|
Nature of incident
|
January 6
|
Dhaka city
|
Two Neo JMB leaders were killed
in a gunfight with Police in Dhaka city. Police recovered a
pistol, three bullets and a knife from the spot.
|
Violent
|
January 9 |
Dhaka city
|
RAB arrested 10 suspects of JMB from Dhaka city.
Of them, four were former colleagues of fugitive top JMB militant
Maynul Islam Musa, a suspect in the July 1, 2016 Gulshan café
attack.
|
Non-violent |
January 13 |
Dhaka city
|
Neo JMB leader Jahangir Alam alias Rajib
alias Gandhi, another mastermind of 'Dhaka cafe attack'
was arrested by CTTC unit from Elenga in Dhaka city.
|
Non-violent |
January 13 |
Natore District
|
Police arrested a militant of JMB from his Pabnapara
home in Natore District while planning to carry out subversive
activities. Police recovered four pistols, six magazines, 17 bullets,
six knives, six straight razors and some bomb-making materials
from the house.
|
Non-violent |
January 13 |
Dhaka city
|
Investigators said that Neo JMB leader Mainul
Islam alias Abu Musa, who is believed to be the new operational
chief, is trying to reorganize the militant outfit.
|
Statement |
January 16 |
Natore District |
Police on January 16 arrested Saiful Islam Dulal
(45), a militant of JMB in Chandpur Pabnapara area of Natore District.
Saiful is the elder brother of arrested JMB's 'regional commander'
Fazlur Rahman Taher alias Raj (23).
|
Non-violent |
January 17 |
Dhaka city |
RAB arrested a militant of JMB in the Waizghat
area of Old Dhaka city. RAB recovered two knives, three jihadi
books and some leaflets from Tuhin's possession.
|
Non-violent |
January 23 |
Dhaka city
|
Neo-JMB leader Jahangir Alam alias Rajib Gandhi
(32) confessed to plotting the Gulshan café attack before a Dhaka
court. He also admitted that he recruited operatives in the militant
outfit.
|
Statement |
January 26 |
Chittagong District
|
JMB 'leader' Abdul Gaffar was arrested in the
case filed over carrying out grenade attacks at two mosques inside
Bangladeshi Navy's Issa Khan Base in Chittagong District during
Juma prayers in December 2015.
|
Non-violent |
January 31 |
Joypurhat District
|
A Joypurhat court framed charges against 14 militants
of JMB in a case over the killing of three 'village police' in
Uttar Moheshpur village of Joypurhat District in 2003.
|
Non-violent |
February 1 |
Dhaka city
|
RAB arrested four Neo-JMB militants from Jatrabari
area of Dhaka city. RAB also recovered two pistols, 21 bullets,
four sharp weapons, huge explosives, mobile phone sets and other
electronic devices from their possessions.
|
Non-violent |
February 6 |
Bogra District |
Police quizzed Neo-JMB north Bengal 'military
commander' Jahangir Alam alias Rajib Gandhi, a mastermind of the
Gulshan café attack to find out his links to two other militant
attacks in Bogra District.
|
Non-violent |
February 9 |
Jamalpur District |
Police arrested a militant of JMB from Narayanpur
Gramtali Bazar in Jamalpur District. The arrestee was identified
as Al Beruni Sabuj (35).
|
Non-violent |
February 13 |
Dinajpur District |
A court in Dinajpur District indicted five militants
of JMB for looting a refueling station in 2015. They are Saddam
Hossan, Osman Goni, Ahsan Habib, Jobayer Hossain and Ramzan Ali.
|
Non-violent |
February 14 |
Bogra District |
Abu Musa alias Abujar alias Abu
Talha alias Robin alias Samiul (32), a 'regional coordinator'
of JMB was killed in a gunfight with Police at Kahalu in Bogra
District. Police recovered a pistol, three bullets and several
sharp weapons from the spot.
|
Violent |
February 14 |
Dhaka city |
A Dhaka court indicted former JMB ameer Saidur
Rahman and two others in a case filed under the anti-terrorism
act. The other two people indicted are Abdullah Kafi and his wife
Ayesha Akhter.
|
Non-violent |
February 16 |
Dhaka city |
RAB arrested five militants of JMB from JU in
Dhaka city for creating anarchy on campus. The arrestees are identified
as Abdullha Tushar, Zahid Hossain, Abdur Rahman, Mominur Rahman
and Rita Akhter.
|
Non-violent |
February 20 |
Narayanganj District |
RAB arrested three militants of JMB at Kanchpur
area of Narayanganj District planning to carry out subversive
activities. RAB recovered five sharp weapons, five crude bombs
and bomb making materials from them.
|
Non-violent |
February 20 |
Naogaon District |
Police arrested a militant of JMB accused in four
cases filed with Police from Par-Kasunda village in Naogaon District.
|
Non-violent |
February 26 |
Rajshahi District |
RAB arrested a militant of JMB with 11 Jihadi
books and some leaflets at Kakonhat railway station in Rajshahi
District. RAB said that Mohamad Ansar Ali (36) used to sell vests
and send his earnings to another militant Sakib, who is still
on the run.
|
Non-violent |
February 28 |
Rajshahi District |
Two Policemen were injured as suspected militants
stabbed them in Bujruk Rajarampur village of Rajshahi District.
Police arrested suspected attacker Aminul Islam identified as
a JMB cadre.
|
Violent |
February 28 |
Dhaka city |
A team of CTTC unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan
Police arrested Mizanur Rahman alias Boro Mizan (60), a Neo-JMB
'commander' in a bus near Kakoli crossing in Dhaka city.
|
Non-violent |
February 28 |
Rangpur District |
A Rangpur Court awarded death penalties to five
JMB militants for the killing of Japanese national Kunio Hoshi
in 2015. The convicts are: Rangpur 'region military commander'
of JMB Masud Rana Mamun, Ishaque Ali, Liton Mia Rafiq, Shakhawat
Hossain and Ahsanullah Ansari Biplob.
|
Non-violent |
March 1 |
Chapainawabaganj District |
Police arrested a militant of JMB in Nejampur
railway station area of Chapainawabaganj District. The arrestee
is Nazmul Islam (50). Police recovered seven home-made bombs from
his possession.
|
Non-violent |
March 2 |
Bogra District |
The 'military chief' of Neo-JMB's Rajshahi divisional
unit has been killed in a gunfight with the Police at Jamnagar
village of Bogra District. Police claimed that they had recovered
a pistol, three rounds of bullets and two magazines from the spot.
|
Violent |
March 2 |
Dhaka city |
CTTC Unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested
the 'spiritual leader' of Neo-JMB at Dhaka city. The arrested
was identified as Maulana Abul Kashem, amir (chief) of the faction
of the extremist outfit.
|
Non-violent |
March 6 |
Chapainawabganj |
Chapainawabganj Court sentenced a militant of
JMB to life term imprisonment in an arms case of July 7, 2009.
|
Non-violent |
March 6 |
Dhaka city |
Jahangir Alam alias Rajib Gandhi, a key
planner of Gulshan café attack and JMB's 'military commander'
for northern region confessed to killing Bogra journalist Dipankar
Chakrabarty in 2004.
|
Statement |
March 6 |
Dhaka city |
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan
Menon said that the BNP-JeI alliance had created Neo-JMB for carrying
out secret assassinations across Bangladesh.
|
Statement |
March 7 |
Comilla District |
Militants attacked a Police team during a routine
check of a bus on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Comilla District.
Two attackers were arrested. Four crude bombs and a sharp knife
were recovered from their possessions. Later, they were identified
as JMB militants.
|
Violent |
March 7 |
Chittagong District |
CTTC Unit recovered seven improvised grenades
and large quantity of bomb making material from a house in Mirsarai
of Chittagong District which is believed to be a hideout Neo-JMB.
|
Non-violent |
March 8 |
Chittagong District |
Police recovered 29 grenades, huge bomb-making
materials, including 280 packets of metal balls and 40 packets
of explosive gel and nine machetes from a house believed to be
a hideout Neo-JMB in Mirsharai area of Chittagong District.
|
Non-violent |
March 8 |
Comilla District |
Comilla SP Mohamad Shah Abid Hasan at a press
briefing held at his office auditorium said that the JMB militants
arrested in Comilla had bigger plans.
|
Statement |
March 9 |
Mymensingh District |
Police arrested a militant of JMB from Soudkanda
village in Mymensingh District. The arrestee is Abu Raihan Bin
Sadek (32), an accused in a criminal case filed with Trishal Police
Station in 2009.
|
Non-violent |
March 11 |
Rajshahi District |
Rajshahi Police arrested five JMB militants named
Abdus Sattar (33), Abdul Mannan (35), Abul Hossain (55), Lutfar
Rahman (38) and Rohidul Islam (43) accused in several militancy-related
cases.
|
Non-violent |
March 11 |
Natore District |
Natore Police arrested JMB militants Shahab Uddin
(45) and Rahedul Islam (46) accused in a militant case.
|
Non-violent |
March 11 |
Naogaon District |
Naogaon Police arrested JMB militants Khairul
Islam (25) and Abdul Mannan (45) facing several charges including
extortion.
|
Non-violent |
March 12 |
Rajshahi District |
Police arrested a militant of JMB at Baghmara
in Rajshahi District. The arrested was identified as Abdur Razzak.
|
Non-violent |
March 13 |
Pabna District |
In Pabna District, Police arrested JMB militants
Shafiqul Islam (30), Ziaul Karim Sujon (32) and Muhamad Shahid
(26).
|
Non-violent |
March 13 |
Rajshahi District |
In Rajshahi District, Police arrested JMB militants
Abu Jafar (40) and Abul Khair (45).
|
Non-violent |
March 14 |
Pabna District |
Police arrested Mostafizur Rahman Shahin (41),
a 'regional commander' of JMB from Gopalpur area in Pabna District.
|
Non-violent |
March 15 |
Chittagong District |
Police busted a JMB den at Sitakunda in Chittagong
District. Police arrest an extremist couple with their kid and
recovered a pistol and a huge quantity of circuits used to prepare
time-bombs in their house.
|
Non-violent |
March 15 |
Dhaka city |
A Dhaka court framed charges against 11 militants
of JMB in a case filed over carrying out attacks on VIPs, VVIPs
and at important establishments in the country.
|
Non-violent |
March 16 |
Chittagong District |
Five persons, including a woman and a toddler,
were killed in a Police raid on a Neo-JMB den at a two-storey
building at Sitakunda in Chittagong District. An explosion injured
two Policemen. Police recovered 10 bombs, three suicide vests
and explosive substances possible to make 40 to 50 powerful bombs.
|
Violent |
March 16 |
Dhaka city |
Sources said that Police have drawn up a list
of nearly 5,000 suspected militants and a special drive is underway
to arrest them. The arrestees are from different militant outfits,
including JMB, its offshoot Neo-JMB, Hizb ut-Tahrir, Shahadat-e
Al Hikma and Allar Dal.
|
Statement |
March 16 |
Chittagong District |
Chittagong Range's Deputy Inspector General Mohamad
Shafiqul Islam said that home grown militant organisations including
Neo-JMB are setting up hideouts in the hilly regions of the country.
|
Statement |
March 17 |
Dhaka city |
An official of the CTTC unit said that Neo-JMB
militants have built their hideouts in Cox's Bazar, Bandarban
and Rangamati Districts apart from Chittagong District.
|
Statement |
March 18 |
Chittagong District |
Chittagong District Police recovered 15 bombs
and grenades, six drums of liquid hydrogen peroxide and jells
from the Neo-JMB hideout at Sitakunda where five people, including
a child, were killed on March 16.
|
Non-violent |
March 18 |
Dhaka city |
IGP AKM Shahidul Hoque said "We have already identified
masterminds of extremists and their networks alongside the neo-JMB.
The law enforcement agencies are working to arrest militants and
their close associates."
|
Statement |
March 19 |
Patuakhali District |
In Patuakhali District's Kalapara area, four JMB
cadres were arrested while planning sabotage activities. They
were identified as Milon Sikder (28), Kamal Hossain (30), Babul
Khan (45) and Pappu (28).
|
Non-violent |
March 21 |
Dhaka city |
RAB arrested five militants of JMB on charge of
planning to attack Government establishments from Dhaka city.
Raw materials used in making bombs, two fake firearms and jihadi
books were recovered from their possession.
|
Non-violent |
March 24 |
Dinajpur District |
Two Neo-JMB militants were arrested in connection
with the attack on a Jatra Pandal near Kantaji Temple in Dinajpur
District in December, 2015. Police recovered 10 crude bombs and
jihadi books from them.
|
Non-violent |
March 27 |
Dinajpur District |
Two militants of JMB confessed to their involvement
in exploding bombs at a jatra near Kantaji Temple in Dinajpur
District on December 5, 2015. The two gave confessional statement
before the Senior Judicial Court of Gopal Chandra Roy.
|
Statement |
March 27 |
Dhaka city |
Gulshan attack mastermind Jahangir Alam alias
Rajib alias Gandhi alias Shubhash alias Shanto alias Tiger
alias Adil alias Jahid admitted that he was involved in the murder
of former JMB militant Mazedul Islam alias Fazle Rabbi in 2015
for attempting to leave the outfit.
|
Statement |
March 28 |
Kishoreganj District |
Neo-JMB threatened to blow up Kishoreganj District
Judge's Court and Kishorganj Jail with bombs. The threat was issued
in a letter sent by Ahad Miah, who identified as Katiadi Police
Station unit Neo-JMB Ameer to District and Session's Judge Muhammad
Mahbub-Ul Haque by a post.
|
Statement |
March 28 |
Sylhet District |
Police suspected one of the four slain militants
in Sylhet District to be the top leader of Neo-JMB Maynul Islam
Musa. Musa was entrusted with the charge of leading the Neo-JMB,
which staged the July 1, 2016, attack in Dhaka's Holey Artisan
Restaurant.
|
Statement |
March 29 |
Dhaka city |
RAB arrested four militants of JMB from Dohar
on the outskirts of Dhaka city planning to carry out subversive
activities around the country. They used to spread their ideology
via Facebook and other social media.
|
Non-violent |
March 30 |
Moulvibazar District |
Body parts of seven, including those of four children,
two women and one man, were recovered from a Neo-JMB den at Nasirpur
village in Moulvibazar District. Police said the militants may
have blown themselves up to avoid arrest when SWAT and CTTC teams
launched an assault codenamed "Operation Hit Back" on the den.
|
Violent |
March 30 |
Panchagarh District |
Police in a drive arrested three militants of
JMB from Debiganj Bazar in Panchagarh District. Police recovered
five Jihadi books from them.
|
Non-violent |
March 30 |
Dhaka city |
Police said that Neo-JMB has adopted a new strategy
of setting up its hideouts in Hindu-populated neighbourhoods across
Bangladesh aiming to deceive law enforcement.
|
Statement |
March 31 |
Rajshahi District |
Police arrested Mahmud Hassan (50), a JMB militant
from Baghmara of Rajshahi District who took part in atrocities
of JMB commander Siddiqul Islam alias Bangla Bhai in 2004.
|
Non-violent |
April 1 |
Rajshahi District |
Police arrested a militant of JMB from Kismot
Jamira village in Rajshahi District on April 1. The arrestee is
Mosharaf Ali (40) a listed militant.
|
Non-violent |
April 2 |
Dhaka city |
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.
|
Statement |
April 5 |
Dhaka city |
Neo-JMB leader Jahangir Alam alias Rajib
Gandhi, also a plotter of June 1, 2016, massacre at Holey Artisan
Restaurant in Dhaka city, admitted his involvement in several
murders committed in Gaibandha and nearby Districts.
|
Statement
|
April 6 |
Narayanganj District |
RAB arrested five militants of Neo-JMB from from
Siddhirganj of Narayanganj District when they were holding a meeting.
|
Non-violent |
April 6 |
Comilla District |
RAB arrested three militants of Neo-JMB from Comilla
District's Gouripur area when they were holding a meeting.
|
Non-violent |
April 7 |
Satkhira District |
Police arrested 41 militants of JMB from different
parts of Satkhira District. Police said that the arrestees were
wanted in various cases.
|
Non-violent |
April 9 |
Dhaka city |
Dhaka Metropolitan Police's CTTC unit Chief Monirul
Islam in a press conference said that Police have proposed that
the Government to ban Neo-JMB which reportedly led the Gulshan
café attack on July 1, 2016, to disrupt its fresh recruitment.
|
Statement |
April 10 |
Dhaka city |
RAB arrested two suspected JMB militants in Dhaka
city. The arrestees are Fatema Akter Ruma (20) and Zahidul Huq
Jihan (24).
|
Non-violent |
April 12 |
Jamalpur District |
Police arrested a militant of JMB from Mirzapur
village in Jamalpur District. The arrestee is Asadul Islam Asad
(35), a fugitive accused in a sabotage case filed with Sadar Police
Station.
|
Non-violent |
April 18 |
Narayanganj District
|
RAB arrested two militants of Neo-JMB from Shiddhirganj
area of Narayanganj District based on information gleaned from
eight other Neo-JMB members during remands.
|
Non-violent |
April 18 |
Dinajpur District
|
RAB arrested a militant of JMB accused in a case
for countrywide series bomb attacks in 2005 from a village in
Birganj of Dinajpur District. The arrestee is Abdus Sattar (50).
|
Non-violent |
April 19 |
Dhaka city
|
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."
|
Statement |
April 21 |
Jhenidah District
|
CTTC unit busted a Neo-JMB den in a house at Porahati
village in Jhenidah District. A huge stash of explosives and a
9mm pistol was recovered from the house.
|
Violent |
April 23 |
Jhenidah District
|
Officials said that the Neo-JMB den busted in
Jhenidah District on April 21 was a bomb-making factory from where
explosives were supplied to other dens of the militant group.
|
Statement |
April 23 |
Dinajpur District
|
RAB arrested two militants of Neo-JMB from Raniganj
in Dinajpur District. The arrestees are Mohamad Selim and Mohamad
Khademul Islam.
|
Non-violent |
April 26 |
Dhaka city
|
RAB arrested the IED expert of Neo-JMB from Dhaka
city's Uttara area. The arrestee is Mushfiq Martin Jenny. Huge
IEDs and remote controlled devices were recovered from him.
|
Non-violent |
April 27 |
Chapainawabganj District
|
Four Neo-JMB militants holed up at a den in Shibnagar
Trimohoni of Chapainawabganj District was killed as Operation
Eagle Hunt concluded. Rafiqul Islam alias Abu was among
the dead. Police said all the four persons were killed in suicide
bomb explosions. Abu's pregnant wife Sumaiya Begum and their six-year-old
daughter Khadiza were rescued from the den. Police recovered IEDs,
bombs and pistols from the den.
|
Violent |
April 27 |
Dhaka city
|
RAB arrested three militants of Neo-JMB from Savar
upazila of Dhaka city. A foreign made pistol, three rounds
of bullets, bomb-making materials and jihadi books were recovered
from their possession.
|
Non-violent |
May 2 |
Narayanganj District |
In Narayanganj District, RAB arrested two militants
of Neo-JMB Qaiqum Hauladar (32) and Selim (32), accused in an
Anti-Terrorism Act case filed with Siddhirganj Police Station
in April, from Ruposhi Bus Stand area.
|
Non-violent |
May 2 |
Dhaka city |
In Dhaka city, RAB arrested Neo-JMB militant Mohamad
Tomal Uddin (40), an accused in an Anti-Terrorism Act case filed
with Adabor Police Station in 2014, from Baitul Aman Housing Society.
|
Non-violent |
May 3 |
Narayanganj District |
RAB arrested two Neo-JMB militants at Rupganj
in Narayanganj District. Identities of arrested persons could
not be known immediately.
|
Non-violent |
May 7 |
Jhenidah District |
Two Neo-JMB militants were killed and two Policemen
were injured during an operation in Jhenidah District's Maheshpur
area. The militants were killed in suicide bomb explosion. The
identity of the dead militant could not be known immediately.
|
Violent |
May 7 |
Dhaka city |
RAB arrested JMB's IED supplier and his associate
from Ashulia area on the outskirt of Dhaka city. The arrestees
are Imran and Rafiq. A huge stockpile of IEDs and explosives have
been recovered from them.
|
Non-violent |
May 8 |
Sirajganj District |
RAB arrested three brothers on charge of organizing
the activists of JMB from Dhubli Bottola in Sirajganj District.
The arrestees are Mamunur Rashid Mamun (35), Abdulla Bin Masud
(32) and Mohamad Najibul (29).
|
Non-violent |
May 13 |
Chapainawabganj District |
Police arrested seven militants of JMB in different
parts of Chapainawabganj District. Police recovered 4.5kg of gunpowder,
52.5kg of explosive power gel and 22 jihadi books in their drives.
|
Non-violent |
May 17 |
Jhenaidah District |
RAB ended their operation at the suspected JMB
hideout at village Chuadanga in Jhenaidah District. RAB cordoned
off the houses of JMB militants Selim and Pranta and arrested
them. RAB recovered a total of 186 PVC circuit boards, 18 units
of explosive making neo-gel, four drums of liquid chemicals, one
anti-mine, two suicidal vests and some other explosive making
materials and electronics devices.
|
Non-violent |
May 24 |
Chapainawabganj District
|
RAB arrested three Neo-JMB militants Abdus Sakur
alias Shukuddi (43), Jahangir Alam (43), Saiful Islam (32)
and Abdul Mazid Tanu in Gomostapur of Chapainawabganj District.
RAB recovered one foreign pistol, one magazine, four bullets and
three kilogrammes of gunpowder from their possession.
|
Non-violent |
May 24 |
Chapainawabganj District
|
RAB arrested Neo-JMB militant Abdul Mazid Tanu
in a raid in Nachol of Chapainawabganj District. During the raid,
RAB recovered three foreign pistols, nine rounds of bullets, two
magazines and one toy pistol from the house.
|
Non-violent |
May 24 |
Dinajpur District
|
RAB arrested two militants of JMB from Chehelgazi
Mazar area of Dinajpur District. The arrestees are Badal Mia (32)
and Belal Hossain (25). Badal, who was an Imam of a mosque in
Gaibandha, is an accused in several cases filed with Gaibandha
Police Station.
|
Non-violent |
May 24 |
Narayanganj District
|
RAB arrested Neo-JMB militants Shaikh Yusa and
Anwar Hossain were arrested from Rupganj in Narayanganj District.
One foreign made pistol, huge amount of explosives and books and
leaflets on militancy was recovered from their possessions.
|
Non-violent |
May 24 |
Munshiganj District
|
RAB arrested Neo-JMB militant Mahbub from Mawa
in Munshiganj District.
|
Non-violent |
May 24 |
Keraniganj District
|
RAB arrested Neo-JMB militant Kausar from Keraniganj
District.
|
Non-violent |
May 25 |
Dhaka city
|
Former JMB 'chief' Maulana Saidur Rahman and two
other members - Abdullah Hel Kafi and his wife Ayesha Akhter -
were sentenced to seven-and-a-half-year of imprisonment in a case
filed for planning subversive activities in May 2010.
|
Non-violent |
May 31 |
Dhaka city
|
RAB arrested three JMB militants from Begunbari
Office Road in Dhaka city. RAB recovered huge bomb making materials,
24 chocolate bombs and books on militancy from them.
|
Non-violent |
June 2 |
Jhenaidah District
|
RAB arrested five Neo-JMB militants in different
areas of Jhenaidah District. RAB said they were close associates
of Neo-JMB leaders Abdullah, Tuhin and Limon.
|
Non-violent |
June 4 |
Dhaka city
|
CTTC unit arrested three militants of JMB at Savar,
on the outskirts of Dhaka city. CTTC members said that the trio
was arrested in cases filed under Explosive Substances Act.
|
Non-violent |
June 4 |
Dhaka city
|
Monirul Islam, chief of CTTC unit at a media briefing
said that a 27-year-old university dropout is now leading the
terror outfit Neo-JMB. Ayub Bachchu took over as the Amir
(Chief) of the outfit after the death of Maynul Islam Musa during
an anti-militancy drive in Moulvibazar on March 31, Monirul Islam
told.
|
Statement |
June 5 |
Chapainawabganj District
|
Police arrested two Neo-JMB militants Ruhul Amin
(55) and Al Amin (24) from Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj
District. Ruhul Amin is the father-in-law of the dead militant
Abu Ali and Al Amin worked as an aide of Tamim Chowdhury
|
Non-violent |
June 8 |
Bogra District
|
Police arrested three Neo-JMB militants in Muruil
area of Bogra District. Police recovered a pistol, a magazine,
five bullets, 1kg gun-powder and a knife from them.
|
Non-violent |
June 11 |
Narayanganj District
|
RAB arrested Imran Ahmed (37), a Majlish-e-Shura
member of Neo-JMB and also a major 'financier' for the banned
militant outfit and his accomplice Shamim Mia (29) in Narayanganj
District's Rupganj area. RAB recovered a firearm and a large number
of books that encourage militancy.
|
Non-violent |
June 12 |
Dhaka city
|
CTTC unit of DMP arrested six Neo-JMB militants
in New Market area of Dhaka city who allegedly planned to carry
out attacks in Ramadan to mark the anniversary of deadly Gulshan
café siege.
|
Non-violent |
June 12 |
Rajshahi District
|
Police busted a Neo-JMB den at Tanore in Rajshahi
District. Three were arrested for their suspected involvement
in extremism. Nine more, including women and children, were surrendered
to the Police. Two suicide vests, a pistol with five rounds of
ammunition and a magazine were recovered from the house.
|
Non-violent |
June 12 |
Dhaka city
|
RAB arrested Shayek Mamunur Roshid alias
Shayek Mamun, the 'central coordinator' and also a Shariah board
member of Neo-JMB from the Demra area in Dhaka city.
|
Non-violent |
June 22 |
Gazipur District |
RAB arrested two militants of JMB who supply explosive
and explosive making chemicals to JMB in Board Bazar area of Gazipur
District.
|
Non-violent |
June 23 |
Gazipur District |
RAB arrested two militants of JMB from Chowrasta
area of Gazipur District. The arrestees are Mohamad Motasim Billah
(21) and Mohamad Morslin Sheikh (25).
|
Non-violent |
June 24 |
Dhaka city |
RAB arrested three militants of Neo-JMB in Jatrabari
area of Dhaka city. Identities of the detained persons could not
be known immediately.
|
Non-violent |
June 29 |
Sirajganj District |
RAB arrested a militant of JMB at Ullapara in
Sirajganj District. The arrestee is Mohamad Atiqur Rahman alias
Atik.
|
Non-violent |
June 30 |
Gazipur District |
RAB arrested two militants of JMB from different
areas in Gazipur District. The two JMB militants are Mohamad Chan
Miah (38) and Moahamad Moznu Miah (27).
|
Non-violent |
July 1 |
Kushtia District |
CTTC unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested
three suspected female militants, including the wife of Neo-JMB
chief Ayub Bachchu, raiding a hideout in Kushtia District's Bheramara
area. Police also recovered a bomb weighing around 3kg, two suicide
vests, 10 small bombs, a pistol, 12 bullets and 10 kilograms of
bomb-making materials in the raid.
|
Non-violent |
July 1 |
Naogaon District |
Police arrested a militant of JMB from Atrai of
Naogaon District. The arrestee is Shahidul Islam (45). Police
said Shahidul was a close aide of Bangla Bhai.
|
Non-violent |
July 5 |
Gazipur District
|
Three militants of JMB were arrested from a house
in Master Bari area of Sadar sub-district of Gazipur District.
There are allegations of their involvement with 2005 series bomb
attacks, RAB official said.
|
Non-violent |
July 7 |
Rajshahi District
|
Police arrested four militants of Neo-JMB from
Rajshahi District. Police recovered some sharp weapons and Jihadi
books from their possession.
|
Non-violent |
July 7 |
Chapainawabganj District
|
CTTC unit arrested Hatkata Mahfuz, one of the
planners of Holey Artisan attack and his three accomplices from
an orchard in Kansat area of Chapainawabganj District. The arrestees
are Sohel Mahfuz alias Hatkata Mahfuz, the top explosives
specialist of Neo-JMB, Jewel alias Ismail, Hafizur Rahman
alias Hasan and Mostofa Kamal alias Jamal.
|
Non-violent |
July 9 |
Dhaka city
|
Bomb experts said that the deadly explosive TATP,
used by terrorists in Paris, Brussels and London attacks, has
of late become Neo-JMB's explosive of choice in Bangladesh.
|
Statement |
July 12 |
Chapainawabganj District
|
Police arrested three militants of Neo-JMB in
Chapainawabganj District. 19 kg of explosive materials were recovered
from them.
|
Non-violent |
July 16 |
Dhaka city
|
Four militants of Neo-JMB were surrendered, 12
hours after RAB personnel cordoned off a tin-shed house in Ashulia,
a suburban area near Dhaka city. Two pistols, a laptop, some books
and papers were recovered from the house.
|
Non-violent |
July 19 |
Dhaka city |
RAB arrested two militants of Neo-JMB from Demra
area of Dhaka city. The arrested duo was identified as Tusher
Habib alias Aiyub (26) and Abu Bakar Siddik (35).
|
Non-violent |
July 23 |
Dhaka city |
RAB arrested two militants of JMB in Dhaka city's
Mohammadpur area. A foreign pistol, four bullets and a machete
were recovered from their possession during the drive.
|
Non-violent |
July 23 |
Dhaka city |
Sohel Mahfuz, the explosive expert of Neo-JMB
confessed before a magistrate that he had supplied all the bombs
used in the Holey Artisan Bakery attack in the capital's Gulshan
on July 1, 2016.
|
Statement |
July 24 |
Dhaka city
|
Dhaka High Court sentenced three JMB militants
to different terms of imprisonment in a case filed for bombs blasts
in Farmgate, Dhaka city during a series bomb blasts across the
country on August 17, 2005.
|
Non-violent |
July 26 |
Dhaka city
|
RAB arrested three militants of Neo-JMB during
a drive in Dhaka city's Badda area. RAB claimed that the trio
arrested was involved in recruiting new members, collecting funds
for the group and circulating radical materials and videos using
secret apps.
|
Non-violent |
July 26 |
Dhaka city
|
CTTC unit chief Monirul Islam said that the operation
"Storm 26" in the Dhaka city's Kalyanpur in 2016 was a turning
point for law enforcers as documents seized at a Neo-JMB den there
and information gathered subsequently helped law enforcers fight
back against the country's rising terror network.
|
Statement |
July 27 |
Dhaka city
|
In Dhaka city, RAB arrested Neo-JMB militant Nabin
Hossain Rabbi (33) in Tejgaon area.
|
Non-violent |
July 27 |
Chapainawabganj District
|
In Chapainawabganj District, RAB arrested Neo-JMB
militant Jamaluddi (50) in Roghunathpur village.
|
Non-violent |
July 28 |
Narayanganj District
|
RAB arrested three militants of Neo-JMB at Fatullah
town in Narayanganj District. RAB recovered two firearms, explosive
making materials, books and leaflets encouraging extremism from
their possession.
|
Non-violent |
July 28 |
Natore District
|
Police arrested 'arms transporter' of Neo-JMB
in the Holey Artisan Bakery attack in Singra upazila (sub-District)
of Natore District. Police said that the arrestee had carried
arms and grenades from Chapainawabganj to Dhaka for the attack.
|
Non-violent |
July 29 |
Dhaka city
|
CTTC chief Monirul Islam said that former cadres
of ICS are leading the Neo-JMB. He said "Aslam Hossain Rashed
alias Rashedul Islam alias Rash joined Neo-JMB with
the help of ICS leader Shariful Islam Khaled. Rashed was very
close to Neo-JMB leader Tamim Chowdhury. After Tamim's death,
Rashed hoped to get a senior position in Neo-JMB but was disappointed.
Now, there are two Neo-JMB factions. Ayub Bachchu is the current
chief of Neo-JMB. Rashed stayed away from him and later decided
to run operations on his own."
|
Statement |
July 31 |
Chapainawabganj District |
Chapainawabganj District Court sentenced a militant
of JMB to life term imprisonment in an arms case. The lifer is
Mohamad Selim alias Harun Mistri (34).
|
Non-violent |
August 3 |
Dhaka city |
CTTC officials said escaped JMB 'chief' Salahuddin
alias Salehin is a source of major headache for law enforcement
in both Bangladesh and India.
|
Statement |
August 8 |
Tangail District
|
Tangail District Court sentenced 14 cadres of
JMB to 20 years' rigorous imprisonment in a case of August 17,
2005 serial blasts in Tangail District. Of them, convicts Azad,
Taslim, Tarik and Rasel were absconding and were tried in absentia.
The remaining 10 extremists heard the verdict from the dock.
|
Non-violent |
August 13 |
Jhenidah District
|
A 'regional coordinator' of Neo-JMB was arrested
by RAB from Chuadanga village in Jhenidah District. RAB said that
the arrestee, Limon Hossain (36), had been organizing the group
in the area for long.
|
Non-violent |
August 15 |
Dhaka city |
Saiful Islam (21), a Neo-JMB militant was killed
during an operation codenamed 'Operation August Bite' by Police
at a suspected hideout at a hotel near Square Hospital in Dhaka
city.
|
Violent |
August 16 |
Rangpur District |
A special court in Rangpur District indicted 12
militants of JMB for killing Khadem Rahmat Ali on November 10,
2015. The special court framed the charges after a hearing in
the presence of six militants.
|
Non-violent |
August 16 |
Dhaka city |
DMP commissioner Mohamad Asaduzzaman Mia claimed
there is no threat of any major militant attack or security risk
in the country as the organizational capability of militant groups
like Neo-JMB and ABT has waned.
|
Statement |
August 17 |
Dhaka city |
Counterterrorism officials said that the shortage
of funds and difficulties in renting apartments are forcing Neo-JMB
militants to shun the practice of leaving their homes months ahead
of carrying out an attack.
|
Statement |
August 21 |
Narayanganj District |
RAB arrested three Neo-JMB militants in different
places of Narayanganj District. RAB also recovered a foreign pistol,
a knife, few Jihadi books and leaflets from the trio.
|
Non-violent |
August 24 |
Jamalpur District |
RAB arrested a militant of JMB at village Chhontia
of Jamalpur District. The arrestee, Hassan Sheikh (52) was arrested
by RAB members for his alleged involvement with militancy.
|
Non-violent |
August 24 |
Dhaka city |
A counterterrorism investigator has claimed that
the recent killing of a caretaker of a shrine in Noakhali was
an act of Neo-JMB. The official said one of the two youths who
were caught by locals after the murder of Sona Mia on the night
of August 16 had connections with two recently killed Neo JMB
militants.
|
Statement |
August 25 |
Kushtia District |
A Neo-JMB militant was killed in a gunfight with
Police in Boalia village of Kushtia District. The deceased is
identified as Arman Ali (42). Police recovered a foreign pistol,
two bullets and three sharp weapons from the spot.
|
Violent |
August 27 |
Mymensingh District |
A JMB militant was killed in a bomb explosion
at a house in Kashor area of Mymensingh District. The deceased
could not be identified yet. Police said the bomb went off at
the house around 6pm while the deceased was making bombs.
|
Violent |
August 28 |
Dhaka city |
RAB arrested a militant of Neo-JMB
from Dhaka city's Abdullahpur area. Yakub Hossain (35) was accused
in a case filed with Fatullah Police Station in Narayanganj under
the Anti Terrorism Act. |
Non-violent |
August 28 |
Mymensingh District |
Police recovered four bombs and more than eight
kilograms of gunpowder from a house in Kashor area of Mymensingh
District where a JMB suspect died in an explosion while making
a bomb on August 27.
|
Non-violent |
August 29 |
Lalmonirhat District |
Police arrested the 'IT commander' of Neo-JMB
from his house at Tangbhanga village of Lalmonirhat District.
The arrestee, Rakibul Islam Rakib (29) confessed to Police that
he was involved in the attack on Dinajpur's Kantaji Temple.
|
Non-violent |
August 30 |
Tangail District |
RAB arrested three militants of Neo-JMB in Bhuapur
area of Tangail District trying to reorganize their outfit under
the banner of "Brigade Ad-Daraqutni".
|
Non-violent |
September 6 |
Dhaka city |
Remains of seven dead bodies were recovered from
the flat in a complex named Komol Probha in the Dhaka's Darus
Salam after suspected JMB militant detonated bombs in the apartment.
RAB officials identified five of the dead as Abdullah, Abdullah's
wives Fatema and Nasrin and sons Osama and Omar. The identities
of the other two are yet to be ascertained.
|
Violent |
September 7 |
Dhaka city |
RAB said they suspected that JMB militant Abdullah,
who was killed along with six others during an operation at a
flat in the Dhaka's Darus Salam, was planning a massive attack
on high-rise building.
|
Statement |
September 8 |
Dhaka city |
Police arrested two JMB militants at Nikunja of
Khilkhet in Dhaka city. Police recovered 30 detonators from their
possessions.
|
Non-violent |
September 8 |
Dhaka city |
RAB concluded its operation at JMB den in Dhaka
city's Mirpur. RAB recovered 24 high-impacting bombs, 60 improvised
hand grenades, 70 chemical bombs, 15 kilograms of splinters, nine
empty cages, 20 kilograms of charcoal, and 1,500 pieces of igniting
cords.
|
Non-violent |
September 10 |
Tangail District |
RAB arrested a youth on charge of connection with
JMB at Elenaga in Tangail District. RAB also recovered a 0.9mm
pistol and three bullets from his possession.
|
Non-violent |
September 21 |
Dhaka city
|
RAB arrested Imam Mehedi Hasan (29), 'commander'
of Neo-JMB's Dar-e-Kutni Brigade from a house in Dhaka city's
South. RAB claimed that Neo-JMB has two operating squads: Badr
Brigade and Ad-Dar-e-Kutni Brigade.
|
Non-violent |
September 24 |
Dhaka city
|
RAB arrested two militants of Neo-JMB from Dhaka
city. RAB recovered two daggers and huge number of note sheets
on extremist training from their possession.
|
Non-violent |
September 26 |
Chittagong District |
A court in Chittagong District jailed three militants
of JMB for 14 years in two cases filed in connection with hurling
bombs at judges in two courtrooms in 2005.
|
Non-violent |
September 28 |
Dhaka city |
Police recovered two grenades in an abandoned
bag in Dakkhinkhan area of Dhaka city. An officer of DMP said
Neo-JMB militants were seen using such kind of explosives earlier.
|
Non-violent |
September 30 |
Jamalpur District |
RAB arrested a militant of JMB in Jamalpur District.
The arrestee was identified as Moktarul Islam (21).
|
Non-violent |
October 3 |
Dhaka city |
RAB arrested a female militant of Neo-JMB from
Chawkbazar in old part of Dhaka city. The arrestee, Sadia Amin
(21), is a member of Neo-JMB's one of the two operational units,
Brigade Ad-Dar-e-Kutni.
|
Non-violent |
October 9 |
Jessore District |
Police recovered three suicide vests and a number
of maps from a Neo-JMB den in Jessore District after a female
militant who had been holed up in the building overnight surrendered.
|
Non-violent |
October 10 |
Narayanganj District |
RAB arrested two militants of JMB in Siddhirganj
and Fatulla areas of Narayanganj District. The arrested were identified
as Mohamad Shahadot Hossain alias Amir Hamja (22) and Mohamad
Samrat Mia alias Hurer Khoje (21).
|
Non-violent |
October 12 |
Narayanganj District |
RAB arrested two militants of Neo-JMB in Tarabo
area of Narayanganj District. The arrestees are Mamunur Rashid
alias Mamun (34) and Ismail Hossain (29).
|
Non-violent |
October 18 |
Dhaka city |
Two suspected militant recruiters of Neo-JMB were
arrested from Sabujbagh and Wari areas in Dhaka city. The arrestees
are Mohammad Gias Uddin (34) and Mohammad Liton (34).
|
Non-violent |
October 22 |
Tangail District |
Police arrested a militant of JMB from Alenga
area in Tangail District. The arrested was identified as Abul
Kashem (22).
|
Non-violent |
October 23 |
Jessore District |
Police arrested Mozaffar Hossain, a 'regional
organiser' of Neo-JMB in a raid on a suspected militant den in
Jessore town of Jessore District. Police recovered five litres
of acid, 150 detonators, 25 packets of explosive gel and a large
amount of grenade-making equipment in the raid.
|
Non-violent |
October 29 |
Chapainawabganj District |
RAB in a drive arrested three militants of Neo-JMB
from Balabona village of Chapainawabganj District. RAB also recovered
a pistol, one magazine, three bullets, 1.1 kilogram explosive
substances and three books on jihad from their possession.
|
Non-violent |
October 30 |
Jhenidah District |
RAB arrested a militant of Neo-JMB in Arappur
Bus Stand area of Jhenidah District who was charge-sheeted in
a case filed over the 2015 attacks on two mosques inside Bangladesh
Navy's Issa Khan Base in Chittagong District.
|
Non-violent |
October 31 |
Dhaka city |
RAB arrested four militants of JMB including a
pilot of Bangladesh's national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines
for plotting to carry out sabotage with aircraft.
|
Non-violent |
November 2 |
Mymensingh District |
RAB arrested a militant of JMB from Trishal area
of Mymensingh District. The arrestee is identified as Jahangir
Alam alias Shrabon alias Abu Saam (24).
|
Non-violent |
November 6 |
Dhaka city |
A Dhaka court sentenced four militants of JMB
to 12 years' rigorous imprisonment in a case filed for possessing
grenades and explosives in August 2007.
|
Non-violent |
November 16 |
Naogaon District |
In Naogaon District, Police raided a house at
Nawduli village in Atrai upazila and arrested five Neo-JMB
militants. Police recovered two foreign-made pistols, 13 rounds
of bullets, electronic devices, explosives and grenade making
materials from their possessions.
|
Non-violent |
November 16 |
Chapainawabganj District |
In Chapainawabganj District, Police arrested Neo-JMB
militant Shamim Prokash alias Abdullah alias Abdur
Rahim (27) from Gomostapur upazila. Police recovered one
pistol, two magazines and eight rounds of bullets from his possession.
|
Non-violent |
November 28 |
Chapainawabganj District
|
Three JMB militants blew themselves up during
an anti-terror operation by RAB at a remote char in Chapainawabganj
District. Three IEDs, seven detonators, 12 packs of explosives
gel and two pistols were recovered from the spot.
|
Violent |
November 29 |
Dinajpur District
|
A court in Dinajpur District indicted eight militants
of Neo-JMB for the gun attack on Italian national Dr Piero Parolari
on November 18 in 2015.
|
Non-violent |
December 6 |
Bogra District
|
Police arrested four militants of Neo-JMB including
its 'military commander' of the Northern Districts in Mokamtola
Bazar area of Bogra District. Police also recovered a foreign
pistol, 15 rounds of bullets, a magazine, four knives and a machete
from their possession.
|
Non-violent |
December 6 |
Dhaka city
|
Police arrested Mohamad Nur Azam Siddique alias
Yasir (38), a militant of JMB from Dhaka city's Sabujbagh area
involved in recruiting new members for the extremist organization.
|
Non-violent |
December 10 |
Habiganj District |
RAB arrested five militants of JMB from Dighalbag
area in Habiganj District. During primary interrogation, the arrestees
revealed their plans to deteriorate law and order and create anarchy
targeting the Victory Day celebrations.
|
Non-violent |
December 11 |
Naogaon District |
Police arrested two militants of Neo-JMB from
Kashiagari Sluice Gate area of Naogaon District. Police also seized
a few books on jihad from their possession.
|
Non-violent |
December 13 |
Dhaka city |
Three militants of Neo-JMB were arrested from
Mohakhali area in Dhaka city. 200 detonators, five bullets and
a pistol were recovered from their possession.
|
Non-violent |
December 14 |
Dhaka city |
Counterterrorism officials identified the three
militants of Neo-JMB arrested from Mohakhali area in Dhaka city
on December 13 as Abdus Samad alias Arif Mamu (29), founder
of Neo-JMB; his father-in-law and JMB leader Ziadul Islam (45);
and another militant Azizul Islam alias Mehedi (25).
|
Statement |
December 15 |
Dhaka city |
CTTC officials said that Abdus Samad alias
Arif Mamu (29), founder of Neo-JMB arrested from Mohakhali area
in Dhaka city on December 13 recruited over 50 youths into militancy.
|
Statement |
December 19 |
Dhaka city
|
RAB arrested two militants of Neo-JMB from the
capital Dhaka city's Saidabad area. The arrestees are Mohamad
Mizanur Rahman (37) and Ibrahim Khalil (30).
|
Non-violent |
December 21 |
Dhaka city
|
RAB revealed that Mizanur Rahman has been serving
as the ameer of Neo-JMB in the Savar area since the arrest
of Jasimuddin Rahmani- another militant leader. He married a Rohingya
woman to spread militancy among the displaced Myanmar nationals
staying in Bangladesh.
|
Statemenet |
December 24 |
Dhaka city |
RAB arrested two militants of JMB Romij Uddin
Bhuiyan alias Babu (34) and Shayekh Arif Hossain (41) in
Dhaka city. RAB said Arif is a JMB shura member and ameer
of its recruitment wing for Dhaka metropolitan east.
|
Non-violent |
December 30 |
Bogra District |
A Majlis-e-Shura member of JMB was arrested
from Omarpur area in Bogra District. Police also recovered a pistol,
one magazine, nine bullets and a machete from him.
|
Non-violent |
December 31 |
Chapainawabganj District |
In Chapainawabganj District, RAB arrested three
militants of JMB at Kamardaha area. The arrestees are identified
as Azibul Haque (53), Saiful Islam (35) and Tazamul Haque (46).
|
Non-violent |
December 31 |
Dhaka city |
Police arrested a Majlis-e-Shura member
of Neo-JMB during a raid in House Building area in Dhaka city.
|
Non-violent |
December 31 |
Cox's Bazar District |
In Cox's Bazar District, RAB arrested JMB militant
Sharful Awal (30) near Rohingya refugee camp in Ukhiya Upazila
(sub-District).
|
Non-violent |