Bangladesh Timeline - Year 2011

Date

Incidents

January 1

Police personnel arrested three militants of Hizb-ut-Touhid who were seen distributing Jihadi books, leaflets, and Compaq Discs in front of Chittagong Press Club at Jamal Khan in Chittagong District. The militants were identified as Yasin Ali, (39), Atikur Rahman, (27), and Mohammad Riad, (19), -- admitted their connection with Hizb-ut-Touhid led by Bayejid Khan Ponni.

January 2

A militant belonging to the PBCP-Janajuddha, identified as Abdul Aziz (30), of village Balughata was killed by the outfit rivals in Faridpur sub-district of Pabna District. The deceased, accused in several cases, including two for murder, is a listed criminal.

Detained Mufti Izharul Islam Chowdhury, ‘president’ of IOJ, a banned outfit, was shown arrested for his alleged involvement in the abduction of physician Azizur Rahman in Dhaka’s Mirpur area in September 2003.

January 3

The RAB personnel arrested four militants of the JMB from Dhaka’s Kalabagan area. The arrestees are S.M. Abdul Goni (25), Abu Huraira Bin Aman alias Shams (22), Mohammad Shahnewaz Al Maruf (22), and S.M. Ashrafuzzaman (30). RAB recovered three laptop and three desktop computers, seven mobile phone sets, some publications on JMB, a motorbike, huge number of CDs and a cash amount of BDT 68,000 from their possession.

January 4

The Police personnel arrested three cadres belonging to the PBCP-Red Flag the remote Ranigram village of Pabna District. A firearm and ammunition were also seized from them. The arrestees were identified as Mohammed Ali (25), Motaleb Hossain (26), and Mohammadd Bakul Hossain (30), of village Haripur of Ataikula union in Pabna Sadar sub-district.

Police personnel arrested 11 militants belonging to Hizb-ut-Towhid, including two of its regional leaders, in Chuadanga District on January 4, reports Daily Star. The Police also seized books, CDs and leaflets from their possession. The regional leaders were identified as - Zahidul Islam (39) of Chorgoal village and Akabul Islam (40) of Kalyanpur village in Gangni sub-district of Meherpur District - were arrested when they went to the Police station to free other militants from Police custody.

January 5

The RAB arrested six militants belonging to Hizb-ut-Tawhid from Choddopai under Motihar Police Station of Rajshahi District. The militants were identified as Asaduzzaman Khan Sohel (27), Alfaz Hossain (25), Mahmudul Karim (26), Rabiul Awal (28), Ashraf Ali (25) and Mizanur Rahman (28). The RAB said that they were arrested while distributing leaflets, CDs and giving wrong explanation of religion. RAB seized several CDs, books, and leaflets from them.

The JMB threatened to blow up Chittagong District Central Jail and Court Building. A letter, claimed to have been signed by two militants of the JMB reached jailor, Rafiqul Quader, by post. The outfit threatened to bomb the jail and the Court building if its detained militants were not released in a month’s time, Quader told. Strict security measures have been taken inside as well as the jail premises following the threat. ‘We are on high alert,’ Quader added.

In Pabna District, Police arrested a militant belonging to the PBCP-Janajuddha, identified as Mohammad Korban Ali (35) along with firearm from Shatgasa village of Atghoria sub-district.

January 6

Islamist militants have threatened to kill Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and blow up a high-security prison in north-eastern Chittagong city if their associates are not released from the prison within a month. The jailer of the prison in Chittagong port city received a letter containing the threat, with its sender calling himself a member of the Jama'atul JMB. "She (Hasina) survived this year's August 15 but she will not be alive in future as she will also be blown to smithereens," the letter said in an oblique reference to August 15, 1975 when her father and the country's founder Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was assassinated along with most of his family members."

A Chittagong Court placed Mufti Izharul Islam Chowdhury, president of a faction of IOJ, on a four-day remand in two cases filed for his alleged involvement with HuJI-B. Of the two cases filed with Raojan Police Station, one was filed under Anti-Terrorism Act while the other under Explosive Substance Act.

Home Minister Sahara Khatun said the trial of war criminals will be completed within the next three years despite 'conspiracy against the trial'. "A vested quarter is hatching conspiracy to obstruct the trial of war criminals. All should resist those conspirators," she said.

Police arrested a ''regional leader'' of Gano Bahini, identified as Panjer Ali (45), of Ahmedpur village in Mirpur sub-district in Kushtia District and recovered firearms, ammunitions and bombs. Police said Panjer is accused in about a dozen cases including three for murder.

January 7

Four women militants of Hizb-ut-Towhid were arrested at Chhatadap village under Atwary sub-district in Panchagarh District while they were distributing Islamist books and leaflets. The arrestees are Momotaz Begum (40), Momtasina (25), Firoza Begum (28), and Mehnab Begum (21). Police also recovered seven books, six CDs and 70 leaflets relating to their outfit from their possession.

January 9

A cadre belonging to the PBCP-Janajuddha, identified as Sujon alias Loba (30) was hacked to death at border village Shatgasa. The party rivals might have killed him over past enmity, Officer in Charge of Chatmohar Police Station said.

January 10

A Court in Pabna District sentenced the former ‘commander’ of JMB of Pabna District, Nurul Islam Kawsar, to 10 years' of imprisonment for August 17, 2005 series bomb blast in Pabna District. The Court also acquitted two JMB militants, Mukul Hossain and Hasmat Ali, from the charges.

The RAB personnel arrested four cadres, belonging to the PBCP-Janajuddha after a gunfight at Ramnagar in Gangni sub-district of Meherpur District. RAB personnel recovered one 9-mm pistol, five bullets, nine bombs, one kilogram of gunpowder, some bomb-making materials, including wires and 250 leaflets of the outfit.

January 11

A cadre belonging to the PBCP-Red Flag identified as Akbar Hossain alias Akubbar (30) was hacked and shot dead by unidentified persons at Shibpur Charpara village under Ataikula Police station of Pabna District. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Atikula Police station Mohammad Habibur Rahman said Akubbar might have been killed due to internal feud of the outfit.

The Government appointed two more investigators for war crimes investigation agency and excluded one from the existing 19 members probe body. Now the total number of the members is 20.

January 12

A Dhaka Court rejected a bail plea of three JeI leaders, including its Ameer (chief) Motiur Rahman Nizami, for dismissal of a case filed against them for hurting religious sentiment of Muslims. Two others leaders whose bail plea were rejected are Jamaat ‘secretary general’ Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mojahid and its Nayeb-e-Ameer (deputy chief) Delwar Hossain Sayedee.

January 15

Troopers of RAB recovered eight bombs, two India made shutter guns, one locally made pipe gun and three bullets from Baribathan area of Jhenaidah District. The criminals might have kept the arms and ammunition for handing over to other groups of banned outfits, said RAB sources.

Nine cadres belonging to Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT), including two students of Dhaka University (DU), were arrested in Dhaka's Dakkhinkhan and Hazaribagh areas. Police made the arrests while conducting drives in different parts of Dhaka and also recovered a huge quantity of publications and posters of HuT along with two computers containing anti-state propaganda.

Six militants belonging to the HuT were arrested by the RAB Jhigatola area of Dhaka. According to the Police sources all of them are students of Dhaka University (DU) from different departments. RAB recovered 50 leaflets and 16 posters containing anti-state and anti-government slogans.

At least 10 BCL activists were injured in a clash between the activists of BCL and ICS at Sylhet Agricultural University in Sylhet District.

Three cadres, belonging to Hizb-ut-Tawhid were arrested at Bhagnagarkandi in Singra sub-district of Natore District. The arrestees are Tohibur Rahman (40), son of Khodabux of Debipur village, Abu Sayed (19), son of Amanullah of Baro Bamondi village, and Ansar Ali, 34, son Fakir Mohammad of Sindur kauta village in Meherpur District. Local people caught the three while they were distributing leaflets at the village.

Five cadres belonging to the PBCP-Janajuddha were arrested after gunfight with Police at Jorgasa village under Atghoria sub-district of Pabna District. The arrested cadres were identified as yusuf Ali, Saiful Islam, Chapu Sardar, Fazlul Islam and Moksed Biswas. Police recovered a rifle and three bullets from the spot.

January 24

Rapid Action Battalion personnel arrested four militants belonging to the Hizb-ut-Tawhid at Talaimari in Rajshahi District. RAB also seized 19 CDs, nine books and 40 leaflets of the outfit from them.

January 26

At least 15 people were injured in a clash between Hijb-ut-Tawhid cadres and local worshippers while the devotees from different mosques brought out the procession against Hijbut cadres at Uzirpur sub-district town of Barisal District. A case was filed with Uzirpur Police Station against 21 Hijb-ut-Tawhid militants on charge of attacking musullis in a procession.

January 28

According to an investigation report it was revealed that most of the 32 Arges grenades sent to HuJI-B by Pakistan-based militant outfit LeT were used in at least seven major terror attacks in 2004-05. Of the attacks, six targeted the leaders of the then opposition AL, and the other was on the British High Commissioner Anwar Choudhury. In carrying out the blasts, HuJI-B had been aided by a powerful quarter, some of who were in state power. Investigators unearthed these while trying to get to the source of the grenade used in the killing of AL leader and former Finance Minister S.A.M.S Kibria

January 29

A ‘regional leader’ of Sarbahara Party identified as Kadam Ali Sardar (60), was stabbed to death by his rivals in Bethuri river terminal of Goalanda sub-district in Rajbari District. Ilyas Hossain Mollah, Sub-inspector of Goalanda Police Station said that Kadam was an accused in Yakub murder case of 2007.

January 30

Two cadres belonging to Hizb-ut-Tawhid were arrested on the office premises of Chandpur Police Superintendent in Chandpur District. The arrestees are Saiful Islam (30), of Masterpara village under Ramgarh Sub-district of Khagrachhari District, and Shafiqul Islam (31), of Nabipur village under Debiddar sub-district of Comilla District. Chandpur Police Superintendent Muhammad Shahidullah said Police arrested the Hizb-ut-Tawhid cadres while they were distributing leaflets, calendars and books on jihad.

February 1

HuJI-B ‘chief’ Mufti Abdul Hannan will be produced in the Court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM), Khulna District, on February 7 in connection with Kadiani mosque bomb attack case.

February 2

A ‘military commander’ of the PBCP-Janajuddha was killed and another militant injured in 'shootouts' with Police in Santhia sub-district of Pabna District. The dead was identified as Hafizul Islam Reza (35), while the injured as A.l. Amin (26), a cadre of PBCP-Red Flag. Reza was accused in six cases including four for murder, Police sources said.

February 3

A ‘regional commander’ of the PBCP-Red Flag was shot dead by the Police in the Ataikula sub-district of Pabna District. The deceased, Abdul Hamid alias Thosha Hamid (32), son of Abdur Rashid of Kakilakhali village in Ataikula, was accused in a number of cases including three for murder, Police sources said.

Security Force personnel arrested a JMB cadre from Kamarbari village in Bagmara sub-division in Rajshahi District. The arrestee, identified as Abdur Razzak, had an arrest warrant against him for allegedly torturing a citizen.

February 4

A joint team of RAB and Police arrested four cadres of BCP and recovered firearms and bombs from them in Meherpur District. The arrestees were identified as Munnaf Hossain (22), of Devipur, Milon Hossain (21) of Ramnagar in Gangni sub-district in Meherpur, Alamgir Hossain (30) of Mathurapur and Nazrul Islam (25) of Taragunia in Daulatpur sub-district in Kushtia District. One rifle, two light guns, 13 bombs and a sharp weapon were recovered from them.

February 5

RAB personnel arrested six militants belonging to Hizb-ut-Tawhid from Choddopai under Motihar Police Station of Rajshahi District. RAB sources said that they arrested them while distributing leaflets, CDs and giving wrong explanation of religion. The RAB also recovered several CDs, books, and leaflets from them.

The IOJ faction led by Misbahur Rahman Chowdhury split into two following internal disputes over party activities. Following the break up, dissident leaders Nurul Islam Khan and Maulana Mashudur Rahman announced formation of a new party, Ganotantrik Islami Oikkya Jote (GIOJ), at a meeting at its temporary office at Motijheel in Dhaka.

February 7

Chief of HuJI-B Mufti Abdul Hannan was produced in the Court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate amid tight security in the case for bomb attack on Khulna Ahmadiyya mosque in 1999. Moulana Obaidul Huq Abdullah, younger brother of Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) chief Sheikh Abdur Rahman was also brought to the same Court.

February 9

‘Regional Commander’ of the Red Flag faction of the PBCP-Red Flag, identified as Mohammad Azibor Rahman , of Falia in Ataikula sub-district of Pabna District was killed in a 'shootout' between his cohorts and Security Forces (SFs) at Chatmohor sub-district of Pabna District.

February 10

A Dhaka court placed Mufti Izharul Islam Chowdhury, president of a faction of the banned outfit IOJ, on two days' fresh remand in a case filed for abducting homeopathic physician Azizur Rahman in September 2003.

February 11

Rapid Action Battalion personnel arrested two cadres of the JMB from a rented house in Alokdia area of Sirajganj District. The arrestees were, identified as Mohtasin Billah and Al-Amin Hossain.

February 14

Army personnel recovered a gun and a pistol from Puratan Toykatang area under Matiranga sub-district in Khagrachhari District of Chittagong Division.

February 16

A local leader of Jamaat-e-Islami was hacked to death by unidentified assailants at Chhoto Dhushia village in Comilla District in Chittagong Division.

Four cadres of the Islamist outfit Hizb-ut-Tawhid were arrested by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB).

February 22

Three suspected cadres of HuT Bangladesh were arrested in Siddheswari Balur Math area in Dhaka. The arrestees were identified as Masud Rana, Mohammad Riyad, and Moinuddin.

February 23

Police arrested one Ibne Mizan alias Sentu (25), a militant of HuT outfit, from the PC Culture Housing area of Dhaka. 104 posters containing anti State and anti Government statements were recovered from the possession of arrested militant, when he was pasting those posters at the walls along with his three other associates, who managed to escape. The Government banned HuT, an extremist organisation, on October 22, 2009.

Police arrested four HuT cadres from Adabar area of Dhaka during the last five days in separate search operation. Inspector Attaur Rahman of Adabar Police Station said that following a tip-off they arrested Ibne Mizan Sentu (22), an honours student of Mohammadpur Central University College. Following the confession by Mizan, the law enforcers arrested three others in two separate search operation in the night of February 26 and February 27, the official said. The three students were identified as Ahmed Hossain (21) of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology Mushfiqul Islam Lincon (21) of American International University of Bangladesh and Fakhrul Hasan Jiban of University of Asia Pacific. During preliminary investigation, they admitted to be active cadres of HuT. A huge number of leaflets containing anti-Government statements, posters and books were recovered from the possession of the arrested cadres.

Police arrested HuT cadre from Satkhira District judge court premises. Arrestee Moslem Ali (41), of Debhata Upazila was distributing leaflets and jehadi (holy war) books inviting people to join their 'uprising'. Police recovered six books including 'Dazzal' written by Humayun Khan Panni, founder of the outfit, besides a CD and the leaflets, from their possession.

February 24

Police recovered 40 landmines from Aruakandi village under Sadar Upazila (sub-district) in Jhenaidah District. Sources said thses landmines were probably brought by the Pakistani forces for use during the Liberation War in 1971. Sub-inspector Abdur Rashid at Narikel Baria outpost said, one Moshiur Rahman of the village found two boxes near a pond. They were wrapped with polythene.

Police arrested 14 suspected cadres of Islamist outfit Hizb-ut-Tawhid from Bushpara town of Jamalpur District. After getting the information about the presence of suspected cadres, a Police team raided one Saidur Rahman’s house around midnight and arrested them along with 36 double disc video CDs, 118 Islamic books, 4000 leaflets on different issues and 22 calendars.

February 28

Two unidentified militants were killed in the Sundarbans near Beki canal under Sharankhola sub-district of Bagerhat District.

Police arrested an aide of JMB top leader Siddikul Islam alias Bangla Bhai from Sadhanpur in Natore Sadar sub-district of Natore District.

A Bangladeshi Islamist militant working for British Airways was found guilty of plotting to blow up a plane after conspiring with US-Yemeni cleric Anwar al-Awlaki.

March 1

Four militants were killed in by the Rapid Action Battalion in Kushtia, Pabna and Bagerhat Districts.

A militant, identified as Raisuddi (32), a ‘regional leader’ of the Gono Bahini, was killed in Kushtia District.

‘Regional leader’ of the Janajuddha faction of the PBCP-ML, identified as Ismail Hossain (40), was killed allegedly by his rivals in Sadar sub-district of Pabna District.

13 personnel of Dinajpur Sector of BGB were sentenced to jail terms ranging from four months to four years for their involvement in the mutiny at the sector headquarters on February 26 in 2009.

On completion of arguments between the mutineers of 11 Battalion under BGB Khagrachhari Sector and the prosecution witnesses, the Special Court-15 adjourned the trial proceedings till March 2.

A court in Sylhet issued warrant against the former president of the District Bar association and nine others for failing to appear before the court despite repeated summons to give deposition in the case (for explosive substances) for the grenade attack on the then British High Commissioner Anwar Chowdhury.

The Appellate Division started hearing a long overdue appeal against a High Court verdict that declared fatwa illegal.

March 2

99 personnel of 41^st Battalion of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) were sentenced to different terms jail ranging from four months to seven years for their involvement in the 2009 mutiny in Satkhira.

The Constitution of Bangladesh and the laws of the Republic do not permit any extra-judicial punishment in the name of Fatwa, eminent jurist Kamal Hossain told the Supreme Court.

HC summoned 10 local arbitrators of Moulvibazar District to appear before it on March 10 to explain their conduct of organising a fatwa against a local couple.

March 3

Eight Hizb-ut Tawhid cadres were arrested along with 68 Jihadi (holy war) books, 6,500 leaflets, 85 pieces of posters and 196 compact disks (CDs) in Joypurhat District.

The Special Court-15 said that it will deliver judgement in the Mutiny case against 42 BDR troopers of Khagrachhari Sector headquarters on March 24.

In the case for explosives substances filed after the arrest of JMB ‘chief’ Shaikh Abdur Rahman (hanged in another case later) and his accomplices and recovery of explosives from a house here in 2006, could not be recorded as the last prosecution witness did not turn up.

March 6

A BDR Special Court read out charges against 275 out of 735 accused of the then Sadar Rifle Battalion of 2009, the fourth day of proceedings, at Darbar Hall of Pilkhana in Dhaka.

The hearing of charges against 153 mutineers of Chittagong Sector Headquarters began at the Special Court-15.

Rajshahi Investigators of International Crimes Tribunal have gathered evidence and statements of witnesses who were forced to convert to Islam at gunpoint in Rajshahi District following directives of former Jamaat-e Islami Ameer Ghulam Azam during the Liberation War in 1971.

CID sought two more months to complete the investigation into one of the two cases following the August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally in 2004.

March 7

Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court in Dhaka warned CID for delaying probe of the August 21, 2004 grenade attack on Awami League rally case and asked it to submit its report by March 23 2011.

A Special Court at Darbar Hall Pilkhana of Dhaka on the fifth day of the trial, framed charges against 735 members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), previously known as BDR, for their involvement in the mutiny in 2009 .

March 8

The BGB Jawan, Aminul Islam, received bullet injury during a encounter between PCJSS and UPDF in Dighinala sub-division of Khagrachhari District.

Two accused mutineers of Sadar Rifle Battalion of BGB pleaded guilty and sought mercy at a Special Court-9 at the Darbar Hall of Pilkhana in Dhaka.

Abdul Momen Talukdar Khoka, a BNP lawmaker from Bogra District, was sued for killing two freedom fighters during the Liberation War.

Two powerful bombs were recovered from in front of a house at Naowdapara village in Gangni sub-division of Meherpur District.

March 9

Border Guards of India and Bangladesh began five-day discussions on issues related to joint verification of unfenced gaps, maintenance of status quo in areas of adverse possession of land and implementation of joint border management plan.

The Supreme Court adjourned until morning of March 10 the hearing on the appeal against the High Court (HC) verdict that declared fatwa illegal.

The Government of Bangladesh has planned to set up Counter Terrorism Bureau of Police and appoint an Inspector at each Police Station for investigating cases according to the Home Minister Sahara Khatun.

The Finance Minister of Bangladesh, AMA Muhith said that trial of War Criminals (WCs) will surely be held in the soil of Bangladesh soon.

March 10

JMB militant, Ashikul Islam Sajjad (25) of Mollapara village (Kushtia District), was arrested from Bahadurpur village under Bheramara sub-district of Kushtia District. The Rapid Action Battalion recovered arms and ammunition along with organisational books and leaflets from the possession of the arrested militants.

An investigation team of International Crimes Tribunal visited Joypurhat and Pabna Districts on March 9-10 and collected evidence of War Crimes and crimes against humanity committed at different places of the Districts in 1971.

Gopalganj Detective Branch of Police arrested nephew of HUJI-B ‘Chief’ Abdul Mufti Hannan and his five associates at Motbari village under Kotalipara sub-district of Gopalganj District.

HUJI-B ‘Chief’ Mufti Abdul Hannan was taken on a five-day remand in connection with a case for bomb attack on Baniarchar Catholic Church in Gopalganj District on June 3, 2001 that killed 10 persons and injured another 50.

March 14

A Dhaka Court deferred the hearing on charge framing against five Bangladesh JeI leaders till April 6, 2011 in connection to a case filed against them for hurting religious sentiments of Muslims

March 15

The ICT asked the jail authorities to produce five detained JeI leaders including its Ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami before it on April 20 in connection with War Crime charges.

The Special Court-17, set up at Six Battalion Headquarters in Jamalpur under BGB Mymensingh Sector, will deliver judgement in the mutiny case against 52 jawans of the Jamalpur Battalion.

Mutiny charges against 71 jawans of 30th Battalion under Khagrachhari Sector were framed. The Special Court-15, headed by Lieutenant Colonel Abu Wahab Mohammad Hafizul Haque, framed charge against 71 mutineers of 30th Battalion.

Three prosecution witnesses of a Special Court-7, set up at Darbar Hall in Pilkhana of Dhaka trying the mutineers of 24^th BDR, now known as BGB, gave depositions against 67 suspected accused and were cross-examined by them later.

March 16

A team from Bayezid Police Station raided Khondokerpara of Bayezid area in Chittagong District and arrested Mohammad Ali Akbar alias Dhakaiya Akbar (20), Aziz Mohammad (22) and Mohammad Babul (22) all residents of that area and suspected cadres of ICS.

A Dhaka Court placed banned militant outfit HUJI-B leader Maulana Abdur Rouf on a five-day remand in connection with the August 21, 2004 grenade attack case filed under the Explosive Substances Act.

Three militants of Islamist outfit JMB were sentenced to jail in the case for serial bomb blast on August 17, 2005 at four spots of Narail town in Narail District.

The Parliamentary Special Committee on Constitution amendment has decided to propose easing of restrictions on the use of religion in politics so that Islamic parties can continue functioning.

March 20

Three cadres of PBCP Red Flag faction, identified as Altaf Hossain (23), Mohammad Saidur Rahman (32) and Shafikul Islam (42), were arrested at Krishnapur village of Ataikula in Pabna District.

The Special Court-12, framed charges against 21 jawans of 39^th Battalion under BGB for their involvement in the mutiny at the Battalion Headquarters in Chapainawabganj District on February 26, 2009.

March 21

The CID indicted 26 more personnel of BGB for the 2009 carnage at their Pilkhana Headquarters in Dhaka, raising the total number of accused to 850.

The JeI Dhaka city unit Chief Rafiqul Islam Khan was released on bail from Dhaka Central Jail, after 7 months of detention.

A case has been filed against 12 alleged Al-Badrs (collaborators of the then Pakistan occupation force of 1971 and members of Jamaat-e-Islami) with the Jamalpur District Judge Court on War Crime (WC) charges.

Two victims Nango Chakma and Denga Chakma were abducted allegedly by the members of PCJSS from Kengrachhari and Bhalachhari villages respectively under Bilaichhari Sub-District of the Rangamati District.

March 22

The CID, sought one and a half months more to complete investigation into one of the two cases filed for the August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally in 2004.

HuJI-B ‘leader’ Maulana Abdur Rouf was placed on a four-day fresh remand in the case filed in connection with supplying and using grenades for the attack.

The Special Court-12 will deliver judgement in the Mutiny Case against 21 jawans of 39 Battalion under BGB in Chapainawabganj on April 12, 2011.

Kushtia RAB arrested a cadre of outlawed Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) faction Red Flag and recovered two bombs from him at Zafarpur intersection in Chuadanga town of Chuadanga District.

March 23

CID got one more month to submit the probe report of one of the two cases filed for the August 21 grenade attack on an AL rally on August 21, 2004.

March 24

The ICT will amend its rules of procedure to ensure fair trial of the crimes against humanity committed in 1971, tribunal Registrar Md Shahinur Islam has said.

The ICT fixed the date of March 27 for hearing two petitions seeking its permission to arrest former BNP lawmaker Abdul Alim and for interrogating detained JeI Chief Motiur Rahman Nizami and April 19 for hearing another petition seeking its permission to interrogate detained BNP leader Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury.

The Special Court-15 at Khagrachhari, sentenced 89 mutineers, 60 from 30th Battalion under BGB Khagrachhari Sector and 29 from the Sector Headquarters, to different jail terms ranging from four months to seven years.

A Dhaka Court asked the jail authorities to produce 26 members of BGB before it on March 28, 2011 in connection with the ongoing Pilkhana Carnage Case.

Cadres of Hizb-ut-Tahrir Bangladesh, a banned militant outfit, brought out a procession in Dhaka’s Bijoy Nagar Water Tank area protesting ongoing air strike by coalition forces in Libya.

The Special Court-15, acquitted nine jawans of 30th Battalion under BGB Khagrachhari Sector and 13 jawans from the Sector Headquarters.

March 27

Police recovered four bombs on railway track in Arpara area in Kalukha sub-district of Rajbari District.

Former BNP lawmaker Mohammad Abdul Alim has been arrested on charges of crimes against humanity in 1971. The ICT issued the arrest warrant in response to a petition filed by the prosecutors on March 23, 2011.

The Supreme Court upheld a High Court order that directed the jail authorities to provide division facilities to detained JeI leaders Muhammad Kamaruzzaman and Abdul Quader Molla.

The Special Court-15, recorded depositions of 16 more prosecution witnesses (PWs) in the case for mutiny at 30 Battalion in Panchhari under Khagrachhari District.

A Dhaka Court placed 15 members of ICS on a two-day remand each in two cases filed for assaulting policemen and damaging public properties in Kakrail and Shanti Nagar areas of Dhaka City

March 28

The BNP will not team up with JeI to launch any anti-Government programme until WCs allegations against top JeI leaders are settled.

The ICT directed the Police on March 28 to keep former BNP lawmaker Abdul Alim in Dhaka Central Jail till March 31, 2011 in connection with crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971.

The CID has sought another 60 days to complete the investigation into the 10-truck arms haul case of April 2, 2004.

The Special Court-15 on March 28 completed recording statements of the prosecution witnesses in the mutiny case against 71 jawans of 30th Battalion in Panchhari sub-district under Khagrachhari District.

March 29

Police recovered 1,870 bullets from a pond at Kadirjangal Pitua Purbapara village in Karimganj of Kishoreganj District.

SFs arrested two JMB militants, identified as Shamin Mahfuz (40) and Mohammad Ismail (36), from the Kalapara area in Thanchi sub-district of Bandarban District.

A JMB militant, identified as Mahmud Hassan (30) of Pathartola village in Sadar sub-district, was arrested from the Pabna town.

RAB personnel recovered three bombs at Doulotdiar village in Sadar sub-district of Chuadanga District.

Six local leaders and workers of ICS, arrested at Shoalmari village under Patgram sub-district of the Lalmonirhat District.

March 30

Six local leaders and workers of ICS, were sent to jail on March 30.

The Special Court-14 sentenced 44 jawans of BGB, 14th Battalion to jail terms on March 30 for their involvement in mutiny at the Battalion in Sreemongal of Moulvibazar District on February 26, 2009.

Sylhet Court issued arrest warrants against five prosecution witnesses (PWs) in the case for attempt to kill Sheikh Hasina during her electioneering in Sylhet city in 2001.

March 31

A regional leader of PBCP- Janajudhho, Mohammad Kutub Ali Pramanik (35), of Boro-Duglapara village of Chatmohar sub-district of Pabna District.

The ICT granted conditional bail to former BNP lawmaker and member of Ziaur Rahman’s Cabinet, Abdul Alim, in connection with WCs charges.

A Dhaka Court withdrew an arrest warrant and a summon against Mufti Fazlul Haque Amini, President of IOJ.

The Special Court-7, trying the mutineers of BGB, 24th Battalion at the Darbar Hall in Pilkhana, adjourned the trial proceeding till April 11.

Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal in Chittagong acquitted all 10 accused including an ICS cadre in a case filed for murdering AL leader Liakat Ali Khan.

April 1

Five persons including two Municipal Councilors, Mizanur Rahman (40) and Abdulah Bin Hasem (44) were injured in a bomb attack in Meherpur of Kushtia District.

RAB-4 arrested 10 cadres, of Islamist outfit Hizbut Tawhid from Baje Kajla in Rajshahi city.

Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) arrested three suspected cadres of the outlawed Hizbut Tahrir from Sholokbahar in Chittagong city.

April 3

The CID sought 45 days more from a Dhaka Court to complete further investigation into one of the two cases filed for the August 21 grenade attack on an AL rally in 2004.

Four prosecution witnesses gave depositions against 49 suspected accused of BGSU. DG of BGB Major General Mohammad Rafiqul Islam presided over the Special Court-7, set up at the entertainment centre of 13th BGB to try the 113 alleged mutineers of BGSU.

The Special Court-11, set up at the BGB Darbar Hall in Dhaka, is trying 675 mutineers of 44th Border Guard Battalion presided by Colonel Iftekharuddin Mahmud. Both the courts have been adjourned till 9am of April 5.

43 jawans of 34th Battalion under Rangpur Sector of BGB were sentenced on April 3 to jail terms for their involvement in the mutiny in 2009 by the Special Court-13.

April 4

A Dhaka Court warned the investigation officer (IO) of the August 21 grenade attack case for the second time for delaying the probe, and asked him to submit the report by April 20.

Hearing on charge framing against 57 mutineers of 2nd Battalion of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) began at the Special Court-13 in Dinajpur.

April 5

At least 25 people, including 10 Policemen and 15 cadres of JeI and ICS, were injured as around 1,000 JeI-ICS cadres clashed with Police at Paltan area in National capital Dhaka.

In a separate incident, Police arrested 12 cadres of ICS and recovered four petrol bombs (molotov cocktails) from a house in Baitul Aman Housing in Mohammadpur of Dhaka.

The ICT allowed the investigators to interrogate detained JeI Ameer (Chief) Motiur Rahman Nizami and Secretary General Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mojahid at Dhaka Central Jail in connection with WCs charges.

The BGB Special Court-15, fixed April 25 for judgment in the mutiny case against 71 jawans (troopers) of 30th Battalion of BGB in Panchhari sub-district of Khagrachhari District.

April 8

Kushtia Councilor of Meherpur Municipality, Mizanur Rahman Ripon who was severely injured in a bomb attack on April 1, died at Apollo Hospital in the Capital city of Dhaka.

April 9

Police arrested two cadres, Eusuf Ali (28) and Ershad Ali (25) of outlawed PBCP-Sharbahara Faction from Nuruddinpur area of Sujanagar Sub-District of Pabna District.

April 11

Police arrested a BCP cadre, Jalal Uddin Pramanik (32), and recovered a LG weapon and two bullets from his possession in Mirpur Sub-District of Kushtia District.

A court in Kurigram sentenced top leader of Allar Dal, Matin Mehedi (former top Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh leader), and three of his associates, accused in the case for serial bomb attack in Jhenaidah District on August 17, 2005 to 20 years rigorous imprisonment.

April 12

The Rajshahi Police recovered a cocktail bomb and bomb making materials from Shaheed Selim Hall of Rajshahi University of Engineering Technology (RUET).

Twenty troopers of 39th Battalion of BGB were sentenced to prison terms ranging from six months to six years for their involvement in the February 2009 mutiny at the Battalion Headquarters in Chapainawabganj District.

As the hearing on charge-framing against 850 alleged mutineers started at the Court of Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Dhaka, it has been revealed that a group of Border Guard mutineers had held a secret meeting at the rented house of a colleague and took an oath to kill the Army Officers in the force.

A two-member team of ICT visited Dalim Bhaban in Chittagong that was used as a torture house by Razakars and Al-Badr forces during the Liberation War.

April 13

The ICT has allowed interrogators to question detained JeI leaders Motiur Rahman Nizami and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojahid with links to WCs at a "Safe Home" in Dhanmondi (Dhaka City) instead of Dhaka Central Jail.

In another Court trial of Ramna Batamul Blast case, ten years have gone by and the trials are yet to be completed. Seven and a half years after the incident, during the immediate past caretaker rule, the investigators found HuJI-B links to the blast. CID pressed charges against 14 members of banned militant outfit HuJI-B on December 30, 2008.

The former NSI bosses, who had been arrested in connection with the 10-truckload of arms haul case, were shown arrested in the case relating to the attack on August 21, 2004 at Bangabandhu Avenue.

April 14

Unidentified assailants shot dead a member of PCJSS Chijimon Chakma (32) and his daughter Arko Moni Chakma (2) in Rangamati District.

April 15

Police recovered a live grenade and 63 bullets from a deserted pond at Sree Rampur village of Patgram sub-district in Lalmonirhat District.

Police arrested five members of Islamist militant outfit Jagrata Muslim Towhidi Janata on charges of anti-state activities at Nazrul Avenue in Kandirpar of Comilla District.

April 16

A 'regional leader' of PBCP-Red Flag faction was arrested in Santhia sub-district of Pabna District. The arrestee Mohamad Islam Khan (35) was from Lakhmipur village in the Santhia sub-district.

A Dhaka Court on April 18 placed two former DGs of NSI on remand for four days in connection with the August 21 grenade attack on an AL rally in 2004.

Police arrested a local JeI leader, Manirul Islam Bilali (45), at Jahanabad village in Sadar sub-district of Satkhira District.

The CID sought 45 days more from a Dhaka Court to complete further investigation into one of the two cases filed for the grenade attacks on the August 21, 2004.

A suspect, Profulla Das (40), was arrested from Jalisha village under Dumki sub-district in Patuakhali District. Four cocktails, two passports, bomb-making materials and three mobile sets were recovered from his house.

RAB arrested a suspect, identified as Abdur Razzak Howlader (42), of Kalagachia village under Amtali sub-district in Barguna District.

CID got 25 days more to complete further investigation into one of the two cases filed for the grenade attacks on AL rally on August 21, 2004.

The ICT rejected a bail petition filed by JeI leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee in connection with WCs. Accordingly, four JeI leaders, including Motiur Rahman Nizami, Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojahid, Muhammad Kamaruzzaman and Abdul Quader Molla were brought before ICT in connection with WCs charges.

Four JeI leaders, including Motiur Rahman Nizami, Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojahid, Muhammad Kamaruzzaman and Abdul Quader Molla were brought to the ICT in connection with WCs charges.

RAB arrested two HuJI-B cadres, including its acting 'Chief' Abdul Hannan Sabbir from a hideout at Keraniganj in Dhaka District.

A man was injured as an abandoned bomb exploded at Jorgasa village of Santhia sub-district of Pabna District.

Sixty-six jawans of 30th Battalion of BGB were sentenced to various jail terms ranging from four months to seven years for their involvement in the 2009 mutiny in Panchhari sub-district of Khagrachhari District.

The Ataikula Unit 'Chief' of PBCP-Red Flag, Tikka Khan (35) was killed in an encounter in Ataikula in Pabna District.

HuJI-B leader Mufti Abdul Hannan and one of his accomplices were taken on fresh remand for one day in connection with abduction of a physician in September 2003. Nayeb-e-Ameer of HuJI-B Abdul Hannan Sabbir and his accomplice Ainul Haque were interrogated for five days each in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

27 jawans of 23^rd Battalion of BGB were sentenced by Special Court-12 to jail terms ranging from four months to seven years for their involvement in the mutiny at Khulna Sector Headquarters on February 25 and 26 in 2009.

Charges against 260 more accused in Pilkhana Carnage Case were read out at a makeshift Court in Dhaka.

RAB has arrested one of the most wanted leaders of HuJI-B Rahmatullah alias Sheikh Farid alias Shawkat Osman (47) Tongi Railway Station area of Gazipur District.

Brahmanbaria Police recovered 39 cocktail bombs in an abandoned condition from a field near Ashik Plaza in the town.

Sixty-three jawans of 22nd BGB were sentenced to jail terms by the Special Court-12, for their involvement in the mutiny at the Battalion Headquarters in Jessore on February 26 , 2009.

Five Islamic scholars requested the Supreme Court to cancel a High Court verdict that declared fatwa illegal, saying that fatwa cannot be stopped.

A recent study by UN Rapporteur Lars-Anders Baer found an extensive military presence and ongoing land disputes in the CHT in 2010.

A Dhaka court placed Rahmatullah alias Sheikh Farid, a leader of HuJI-B, on a seven-day remand for interrogation in connection with the August 21 grenade attack.

The ICT permitted investigators to quiz detained JeI leader Delawar Hossain Sayedee at a "safe home" at Dhanmondi in Dhaka in connection with crimes against humanity in 1971.

The ICT upheld its order that granted bail to former BNP lawmaker Abdul Alim on March 31 in connection with similar charges and directed him to appear before it on July 21.

The Special Court-16 sentenced 153 BGB to jail terms ranging from one and a half years to seven years for their involvement in the mutiny at BGB Training Centre and School at Baitul Izzat at Satkania in Chittagong on February 25, 2009.

A, 'operational commander' of Janajuddha faction of PBCP-ML, identified as Ziarul Rahman (28) alias Bomaru Zia, was killed by RAB at Goashbari village under Ataikula Police Station in Pabna District.

The Special Court-13 on April 30 sentenced 56 jawans of Dinajpur 2^nd Battalion of BGB to jail for their involvement in the mutiny at the Battalion on February 25 and 26 in 2009.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police had banned all types of public gathering in Dhaka's Muktangan from 6am on May 1 until further notice.

Police have cane-charged and detained activists of IAB at Muktangan in Dhaka. Nearly 200 protestors were wounded during the class with Riot-Police. An estimated 150 Islamic activists were detained, whisked away in prison vans.

Police freed 95 IAB leaders and activists, who were detained on May 1 from Dhaka's Paltan area during violent clashes between IAB men and Police that left over 50 people injured.

At a press conference at IAB central office, its Ameer (chief) Syed Rezaul Karim threatened to call hartal if the New Women Development Policy (2011) and Education Policy (2011) were not cancelled by May 30.

The prime accused in a case filed for killing three Policemen in July 20, 2010, identified as 'regional leader' of PBCP-Sarbahara faction, Rafique alias Chalak Rafique (32), was shot dead in Bera Sub-District in Pabna District.

Acting chief of HuJI-B Abdul Hannan Sabbir was remanded for five days to gather information from him to find out whereabouts of others who were involved with bomb blasts on a rally of CPB at Paltan (Dhaka city) in 2001.

JeI Ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami admitted during interrogation that he was involved with Al-Badr and Al-Shams in 1971 under 'death threat'. The investigation agency said they would again appeal to the ICT for permission to quiz Nizami for what they said he did not give a clear picture about his role in 1971.

An IO of 21 August Grenade Attack case told a Dhaka Court that HuJI-B leader Maulana Sheikh Farid was directly involved with the attack on an AL rally in 2004.

A team from Mirpur Police Station raided the house of Lintu a PBCP-Red Flag cadre and arrested him with a LG and two bullets.

A team of RAB-6 raided at Alokdia bazar of Sadar sub-district in Chuadanga District and arrested two cadres, identified as Joynal (45) and Abul Kasem (35) of PBCP-Red Flag and recovered two LGs and four bullets from them.

JeI Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed said he regrets his anti-liberation role in 1971 and explained that it was played "out of emotion".

JeI Ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami and Delawar Hossain Sayedee in separate petitions pleaded to the Court not to interrogate them in connection with War Crimes charges anymore.

CID personnel arrested Moulana Abdul Rashid, Vice-Chairman of non-governmental organisation Al Markajul Islami Bangladesh, from his office in Dhaka's Shyamoli with links to the August 21 grenade attack on an AL rally in 2004.

The prosecution pressed charges against 463 out of accused 848 soldiers and staff of the Bangladesh Rifles, now renamed as BGB, and some civilians who were their accomplices, arguing that they should be charged with murder, arson, robbery and other crimes committed during the rebellion in the BGB Headquarters in Dhaka in February 25-26, 2009.

Vice-Chairman of Al Markajul Islami, an NGO, Mufti Abdur Rashid, who was arrested in August 21 grenade attack case and later released by CID confessed before a Dhaka Court that HuJI-B leaders visited Hawa Bhaban in Banani, Dhaka several times using their ambulances and the Islamic NGO funded the HuJI-B activities.

BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury threatened to exact revenge on the investigators of the ICT.

A CID official has told Dhaka Metropolitan Court that Maulana Sheikh Farid, a leader of HuJI-B, was involved in the bomb attack on a CPB rally in the capital Dhaka on January 20, 2001.

Police arrested a 'regional leader', identified as Karom Ali, of the outlawed party BCP with a sawn off rifle, a shutter gun and five bullets at Protappur village under Sadar sub-district of Jhenaidah District.

JeI leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee has been brought to a safe home at Dhanmondi in Dhaka for interrogating him in connection with WCs.

The Supreme Court modified the High Court verdict on fatwa (religious sermon), saying that no person can pronounce it (fatwa), which violate or affect the right or reputation or dignity of any individual.

Police recovered 16 handmade bombs at Hirapur village in Begumganj sub-district of Noakhali District. However, none was arrested in this connection.

The State Minister for Law, Qamrul Islam, stated that the Government will protect the witnesses to WCs committed during the Liberation War in 1971.

JeI 'Secretary General' Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed was shown arrested in one of the two cases filed for the grenade attack on an AL rally on August 21, 2004.

Judge of Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court granted the CID 20 days more to complete further investigation into the case. Meantime, HuJI-B 'Chief' Abdul Hannan Sabbir was placed on a four-day fresh remand in the case.

Maulana Sheikh Farid alias Shawkat Osman, HuJI-B, has disclosed names of his accomplices who were involved in the bomb attack on a CPB rally May 16, 2001. He was earlier remanded in the August 21, 2004 grenade attack case.

ICT directed the jail authorities to arrange treatment for JeI Chief Delwar Hossain Sayedee, accused of War Crimes charges, at Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital alongside Birdem Hospital.

Police recovered 367 rifle bullets from Gazni village in Jhenaigati sub-district of Sherpur District.

RAB arrested a suspected operative, identified as Abdul Alim alias Hakim (45) of HuJI-B, and recovered arms, explosives and bomb making materials from Jhenidah District.

A Dhaka Court framed charges against 19 JeI men, including former lawmaker and Assistant Secretary General of JeI, Mujibur Rahman from Rajshahi, in a case filed against them for possessing ''bomb making materials'' and ''anti-state" leaflets in October 28, 2010 and fixed July 7 to start trial of the case.

JeI is following the strategy of not involving itself in anti-Government movement right now to avoid further arrest of its leaders and disaster in the party. Instead, it is encouraging other Islamist parties, including Fazlul Haq Amini-led IOJ, and like-minded Islamic leaders to launch an anti-Government movement.

The acting Secretary General of JeI ATM Azharul Islam said that, "We will toughen our movement by the last or second-last years of the government's tenure as this is the trend of our country's politics".

BNP is avoiding its ally JeI and following go-alone policy in waging anti-government movement due to the debacle in the Islamist party and arrest of its top leaders.

Police arrested a cadre of Sarbahara Party, identified as Zamir Uddin, in Chapainawabganj District.

Police arrested two cadres of PBCP-Janajudhha, identified as Mohammad Bablu Khan and Mohammad Rohomot Ali, from Santhia sub-district of Pabna District.

Some intelligence sources revealed that ULFA works with Islamic militants in Bangladesh. Some militant groups of Bangladesh are using the arms of ULFA.

RAB arrested a suspected militant, identified as Mohammad Obaidullah (40) of HuJI-B and seized a few books on jihad in Sadar sub-district of Pabna District.

The prosecution, completed reading out charges against 847 accused, including former BNP lawmaker Nasiruddin Ahmed Pintu and Awami League AL leader Torab Ali in the BDR Headquarters' Pilkhana (Dhaka) Case.

Court in Sylhet, recorded the deposition of an officer of Islami Bank in the Explosives Case filed after the arrest of the then outlawed JMB 'Chief' Sheikh Abdur Rahman on March 2, 2006. However, Sheikh Rahman was later hanged in a case for murder of two judges in Jhalakathi District.

RAB arrested two militants of HuJI-B, identified as Mohammad Abdus Salam (39) 'secretary' of Sylhet District unit and Mohammad Ashraful Islam (30) 'secretary' of Ishwardi sub-district unit of Pabna District from Savar sub-district in Dhaka District.

RAB neutralised a HuJI-B hideout at Kalma of Ashulia, in Dhaka District and recovered 16 handmade bombs, 24 cocktails and a hoard of bomb-making chemicals.

The Investigation Officer of CID said in Metropolitan Court that acting 'chief' of HuJI-B Abdul Hannan Sabbir and his accomplices attempted to kill AL President Sheikh Hasina and her party leaders before the 21 August grenade attacks in 2004.

JeI will hold rallies across the country on May 28, in protest against Police action on its leaders and workers in the Capital city of Dhaka on May 26, 2011. ATM Azharul Islam, acting secretary general of the party, announced the programmes.

Three JeI leaders, identified as Abu Jafar Mohammad Saleh (District Chief), Abdul Kader (sub-district chief) and Shamim Ahsan (secretary), were arrested from Charduani Dakhil Madrasa in Patharghata sub-district of Barguna District.

Investigators have found evidence of JeI leader Delawar Hossain Sayedee's involvement in crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War.

Investigators handed over to the prosecution team the final report on the allegations against detained JeI 'chief' Delawar Hossain Sayedee in connection with committing crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War. The ICT meanwhile, rejected Sayeede's bail petition filed on medical and humanitarian grounds.

The High Court upheld a BGB Court verdict regarding a convicted trooper, Mohammad Ibrahim, of the Paramilitary Force for his involvement in the Pilkhana massacre in February 2009 by rejecting a writ petition filed by him on May 22.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed herself in favour of retaining Islam as the State religion, moving away from the secular provisions in the Constitution that were incorporated when country became free in 1971. Taking a departure from the 1972 Constitution, Hasina said that the Arabic phrase "Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim" ("In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful,, the Most Compassionate") will remain above the Preamble of the Constitution.

Khulna Divisional Speedy Trail Tribunal has sentenced six militants of HuJI-B to rigorous imprisonment in a case filed against them under Explosive Substances Act on May 31.

The ICT, directed the jail authorities to keep four top JeI leaders- Chief Motiur Rahman Nizami, Secretary General Ahsan Muhammad Mojaheed and Assistant Secretaries General Muhammad Kamaruzzaman and Abdul Quader Molla detained until July 12, in connection with crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War.

Two cadres of the banned JMB, also charge sheeted accused in five cases for August 17 bomb blasts in Satkhira in 2005, were released on bail granted by the District and Sessions Judge's Court at Satkhira.

Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court of Dhaka City, granted the CID 17 more days to complete the further investigation into one of the August 21, 2004 grenade attack cases, filed under the Explosive Substances Act.

Chief of HuJI-B Mufti Abdul Hannan in his statement mentioned five people who were involved in the attack, including JeI leader Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed; Rezzakul Haider Chowdhury, former director of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence; Abdur Rahim, former director general of National Security Intelligence; acting HuJI-B chief Maulana Shawkat Osman and Maulana Abdul Hannan Sabbir.

RAB personnel arrested 27 cadres of the banned Hizb-ut-Tahrir form Barakaw village of Kaliganj sub-district of Gazipur District. They also recovered 28 anti-State posters, 160 leaflets, 13 magazines and Jihadi books. Legal action against the arrested cadres is underway as per the Anti-Terrorist Act of 2009.

Meanwhile, the Special Court-7 handed down rigorous punishment to 109 troopers of Rifles Security Unit in a case filed for the mutiny in February 25-26, 2009 at the BGB Headquarters at Pilkhana in the capital city of Dhaka.

The Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina wants to keep Islam the State religion, thus preserving the illegal changes to the Constitution, made in 2007 by the provisional Government.

The High Court has asked the Government to explain why the section of the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution giving Islam the status of state religion should not be declared illegal.

Police arrested three Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres in Motihar in Rajshahi District.

In Rangpur District, Police picked up 27 leaders and activists of ICS in connection with a case filed for alleged death threat to the principal of Carmichael College Prof Dipkendra Nath Das.

Bangladesh has formally requested the United States to exert diplomatic pressure on Myanmar to repatriate 300,000 documented and undocumented ethnic Muslim Rohingya languishing in refugee camps, a breeding ground of Islamic extremism and human trafficking.

RAB arrested General Secretary of Alpana unit of JeI identified as Nazrul Islam alias Mamun, at West Deka of Chauddagram sub-district of Comilla District.

A mobile court fined two ICS cadres, identified as Shariful Islam and Hussain Ali, BNC 3,000 for violating electoral code at Goalkandi union of Baghmara sub-district in Rajshahi District.

The Metropolitan Sessions Court of Dhaka deferred the hearing on charge framing against 850 accused in the BDR Pilkhana Headquarters carnage case till June 20 following a time petition submitted by the prosecution.

Eight cocktail and petrol bombs were recovered from the rooftop of a building in Hili land port area under Hakimpur sub-district of Dinajpur District.

BGB members at Pilkhana Headquarters are likely to get back their arms within December. However, Battalions 13, 24, 36 and 44 of Dhaka will be disbanded if the mutiny charges against those are proven.

Investigators claimed that they have enough incriminating evidence to prove the WCs charges against JeI leader Muhammad Kamaruzzaman.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterated her Government's firm stand against terrorism by stating, "We are determined to prevent any sorts of terrorism . . . there is no room for terrorism and militancy in the country". She made the statement when US Ambassador to Bangladesh James F Moriarty paid a farewell call on her at her office in Dhaka.

Police arrested two cadres of banned outfit Hizb-ut-Tahrir, identified as Mohammad Salahuddin Khan alias Panna and Khaled Zubaer and seized some posters and books on Jihad (Holy War) from their possession in Dhaka's Mohammadpur.

JeI Assistant Secretary, Abdul Quader Molla told the War Crimes Investigators that it was his namesake who committed the WCs in 1971.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told Parliament that, "Permanent and qualitative change will come by in the country's law and order if the war crimes trial ends." She said her government wanted to hold the trial of 1971 Liberation War criminals "as a unique symbol of establishing rule of law and we are trying our level best to complete the process".

The hearing on a writ petition challenging the validity of the insertion of Islam as state religion by the 8th Amendment of the Constitution began with deliberations by the amici curiae (friends of the court) at the High Court in Dhaka.

A process is underway to bring a significant change to the country's Constitution so that the legality of WCs trials suspects, who were not part of any armed force or auxiliary force in 1971, cannot be challenged in any court.

ICT is going to start the trial of detained JeI leader Delawar Hossain Sayedee and BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury who are facing charges of crimes against humanity from July. The trial of four other detained JeI leaders Motiur Rahman Nizami, Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed, Muhammad Kamaruzzaman and Abdul Kader Molla will begin in phases from August on charges of committing similar crimes during the Liberation War in 1971. Former minister and BNP lawmaker Abdul Alim, now on bail, will also be tried with them.

Bangladesh will retain Islam as the 'State Religion'. A special Government Committee prepared proposals for the amendment, and the Government will send those proposals to the Parliament for passing as a law.

JP Chairman H.M. Ershad (an ally of AL-led coalition Government), praised the Prime Minister for the cabinet approval of proposals of Constitutional Amendments maintaining the phrase "Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim" and keeping "Islam" as the state religion in the Constitution.

Two senior ministers A.M.A. Muhith and A.K. Khandaker expressed their discontent during a cabinet meeting and protested the inclusion of "Islam as the state religion" of the Republic in the reformed Constitution.

Former President of ICS central committee Rezaul Karim was sent to Chittagong central jail, in a sedition case filed for making "derogatory remarks" about the Prime Minister and the Home Minister.

Meanwhile, Police have formally charged 14 more people, including ex-state minister for Home Lutfozzaman Babar and HuJI-B leader Mufti Abdul Hannan, with the killing of Former Finance Minister Shah AMS Kibria of AL in a grenade attack on January 27, 2005.

Police arrested a suspected cadre of banned outfit Hizb-ut-Tahrir Bangladesh, identified as Shahdat Hossain (22) after a group of 10-12 cadres brought out a procession near Jatiya Press Club in the Capital City of Dhaka.

The Habiganj Court is expected to indict a former influential junior minister in the murder of former Finance Minister Shah AMS Kibria who was killed in a grenade attack.

Bangladesh has moved down one mark to 25th from the 24th position last year in the rankings of 'failed states', the prestigious US based Foreign Policy Magazine said in its 2011 ranking.

Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court and Second Additional Metropolitan Session's Judge's Court gave CID time until July 3 to complete its probes into the August 21, 2004 grenade attack cases but warned the investigator that no more time will be given.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed has sought British cooperation for curbing militancy and terrorism in Bangladesh.

The High Court rejected a bail petition jointly filed by three detained JeI leaders - Chief Motiur Rahman Nizami, Secretary General Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mojaheed and Delwar Hossain Saydee, in connection with the Rajshashi University student and Chhatra League leader Faruk Hossain murder case.

Bangladesh Government's turnaround from Secularism to Islamism has enraged the indigenous population, who are demanding to be recognized in a proposed re-draft of the Country's Constitution. Former guerrilla leader Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma alias Shantu Larma, Chairman of CHTRC rejected the proposed Islamization of the Constitution and demanded Constitutional recognition of the indigenous community, who have resided in the country for centuries.

Police arrested three suspected cadres of Hizb-ut-Tahrir, identified as Mahi Chowdhary (20), Imran Hossain (21) and Zumman Chowdhury (20) at Sylhet City's Shahi Eidgah.

Charges have been pressed against 11 new suspects including former State Minister for Home Lutfozzaman Babar and JeI Chief Motiur Rahman Nizami in two cases filed in connection with the 10-truck arms haul in Chittagong on April 2, 2004.

UPDF rejected the bill of fifteenth amendment to the Constitution. They criticised the Government's move to keep 'Bismillah' in the Preamble and Islam as State Religion in the Constitution.

Hizbut Tawhid openly declares its publication named 'Dajjal' as "anti-Christ" and is spreading the content of this book, which is filled with hate speech against Christians, Jews and non-Muslims, via Facebook and other social networks. Founder of Hizbut Tawhid, Bayezid Khan Panni aka Selim Panni was a collaborator of Pakistani occupation forces during the war of independence of Bangladesh. It is even apprehended that, Hizbut Tawhid is a brainchild of Pakistani ISI, as in most cases, Panni pronounced his support towards separatist groups as well as ISI-patronized Islamists in India. Hizbut Tawhid has also expanded its network in a number of Asian countries in the recent years.

Special Court-7 of BGB sentenced 657 troopers of 24 Border Guard Battalion to different terms of rigorous imprisonment between four months and seven years in a mutiny case for their involvement in the February 2009 Mutiny at Pilkhana Headquarters in the Capital City of Dhaka.

Meanwhile, further investigations into the August 21, 2004 grenade attack cases have so far found involvement of around 20 more people from BNP, JeI, intelligence agencies and militant outfits. The CID investigators are also convinced about involvement of BNP lawmaker Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad and former DGFI official Lieutenant Colonel (sacked) Saiful Islam Joarder.

Separately, a Dhaka Court placed Mohammad Rezaul Karim, former President of ICS, on a four-day remand in connection with torching of a private car at Moghbazar in Dhaka that killed one on June 26, 2010.

Six bombs were recovered from Darshana municipality area in Damurhuda sub-district of Chuadanga District.

A team of RAB-7 arrested an alleged cadre of banned Hizb-ut-Tahrir Bangladesh, identified as Mohammad Limon (26) from Golpahar under Khulsi Police Station in Chittagong District.

Meanwhile, a Bangladesh court has issued an arrest warrant against Paresh Barua, 'chief' of the separatist ULFA in relation with Chittagong Arms haul case of April 2 2004.

Separately, a team of ICT started investigating the involvement of detained BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury in crimes against humanity in Chittagong during the 1971 Liberation War.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed, said her Government is going to introduce a 'Counter Terrorism Bureau of Police,' aiming to increase vigilance at all levels.

The Prime Minister has said apart from banning five organisations for militant activities, the Government is closely watching some other suspected organisations. She stated, "that acts of militancy and terrorism will not be allowed on the soil of the country". The five banned militant organisations are Shahadat-e-al-Hikma Bangladesh, JMJB an Islamist vigilante outfit that espouses the ideals of the Taliban, JMB, HuJI-B and Hizb-ut-Tahrir Bangladesh.

Further, the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in New Delhi that the Jamiat-ul-Islami influence about a quarter of the population of Bangladesh and this section is very anti-India. "So the political landscape in Bangladesh can change any time. We do not know what these terrorist elements, who have a hold on the JeI elements in Bangladesh, can be up to," Singh added.

Bangladesh Parliament on June 30, retained Islam's status as the 'State Religion' and the Arabic phrase "Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim" with its translation "In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful/ In the name of the Creator, the Merciful" was made a part of the Constitution with the passage of the 15th Constitutional amendment bill.

However, 12 political parties, headed by Abdur Rab Yusufi of Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish, called a 30-hour-long countrywide hartal protesting "removal of the phrase Absolute Faith and Trust in Allah from the Constitution", reinstatement of Secularism and Socialism as Fundamental Principles of the charter and formulation of the Women Development Policy.

Meanwhile, IAB separately declared a day-long strike in Dhaka on July 3 and across the country on July 10. The other involved parties are Sammilito Olama Mashayekh Parishad, National Democratic Party, Islami Oikya Andolon, Bangladesh Muslim League, NAP, NAP-Bhasani, Jatiya Ganatantrik Party, Islamic Party and Nezame Islami Party.

Meanwhile, thousands of protesters marched in capital Dhaka against adoption of an Islamic Constitution by Bangladesh Parliament, steering away from a Secular political culture, which was enshrined in 1972 Constitution.

JeI 'condemned' Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's remarks for linking it with Pakistan's ISI agency.

A JMB cadre, identified as Abdul Munnaf (37), was arrested in Wapda area of Faridganj subdistrict of Chandpur District.

Three cocktail bombs exploded at BNP rally in Bangladesh's Capital Dhaka.

Police arrested three ICS cadres, identified as Zubair Rahman (32) former General Secretary of the District Unit, Kamal Uddin (22) and Selim Reza (22) on charge of attempting to create chaos at Chapainawabganj Government College in Chapainawabganj District.

A Bangladeshi Court issued arrest warrants for the fugitive eldest son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, Tarique Rahman (46) and 17 others over August 21, 2004 Grenade Attack on AL rally.

Moreover, CID also formally charged Rahman, the Senior Vice President of BNP, and 29 others of the attack after an "extended investigation" into the case.

The HuJI-B leaders and operatives named in the charge-sheet included Maulana Sheikh Abdus Salam who later floated a new outfit called IDP, Maulana Abdul Malek, Maulana Shawkat Osman alias Sheikh Farid and Mufti Shafiqur Rahman, Ratul Babu and Indian national and Pakistan- based LeT leader Abdul Majed Bhat. the Metropolitan Public Prosecutor Abdullah Abu said the grenades used in the attack came from Pakistan.

The BNP-led opposition and 12 other parties have called for 78-hour countrywide hartals in two phases, which will virtually beginning from July 6.

BMP demanded the Government to repeal 15th Amendment to the Constitution to restore non-communal spirit of 1972 Constitution.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Tarique Rahman and Arafat Rahman Koko, sons of opposition leader Khaleda Zia, are not "targets" of the present Government as it does not believe in "personal vendetta".

According to the supplementary charge sheets of August 21, 2004 Grenade Attack Case, Islamist militants had collaborated with Hawa Bhaban, former political office of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, and the then administration, to plot and stage the attack on the AL.

Tarique Rahman, Senior Vice-Chairman of BNP and son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, will not return to Bangladesh for defending himself in August 21, 2004 grenade attack cases, his party colleagues and counsel said.

Further, AL General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam said that Tarique Rahman "plotted" the Grenade Attack on an AL rally.

IABC called a 48-hour countrywide hartal starting from July 6, to protest the removal of phrases "Absolute Faith and Trust in Allah" from the Constitution. Fazlul Haq Amini, ameer (chief) of the IABC, announced the programme at his Lalbagh office in Capital city of Dhaka.

Police sealed off the Dhanmondi (in Dhaka City) residence of Mohammad Hanif, an accused in the August 21 Grenade Attack Case, after confiscating all movable properties found there.

The alliance of 12 political parties, most of them religion-based, announced to stage rally and demonstration across the country on July 8 in support of the 30-hour hartal the alliance has called for July 10-11 on the issue of reinstating the phrase "absolute faith and trust in the almighty Allah" in the Constitution.

On the issue of Islam's status as State Religion, Social Welfare Minister Enamul Huq Mostafa Shaheed said it would be "risky to take away Islam''s status as the state religion since 90 per cent people in the country are Muslim".

Defence Counsel, Faruk Ahmed claimed that the charge-sheet of BDR carnage case is "defective" and pleaded before a Dhaka Court to reinvestigate the case.

ULFA leader ''Major'' Ranjan Chowdhury (48) and his alleged Bangladeshi accomplice Pradip Marak (58) were produced in a court in Kishoreganj District.

Security sources have said that Tarique Rahman, son of Opposition leader Khaleda Zia, has been identified as one of the ULFA chief's business associates. The objective of the Government is twofold: to expose Tarique Rahman's nexus with Indian insurgent groups and also to choke the flow of Bangladeshi funds to the ULFA 'chief'.

Eight JeI activists were detained in the Capital City of Dhaka in the early hours of the 48-hour countrywide hartal called by BNP-led four-party alliance.

CMP in separate drives arrested three ICS cadres from Chittagong and Brahmanbaria Districts.

Three former CID investigators, accused in the August 21 grenade attack cases were sent to jail after they surrendered before a Dhaka court.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleged that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has enforced hartal to save her family members from the charges of murder, August 21 grenade attack, corruption, money laundering and other criminal activities.

Bangladesh authorities have launched a manhunt to arrest Champion R. Sangma, the leader of GNLA, an Indian militant leader, after Meghalaya (India) Police confirmed he has shifted base to Bangladesh.

Indian External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna on an official visit to Bangladesh commented, "India remains committed to a partnership in the development and prosperity of the people of Bangladesh. Both the countries remain steadfast in their efforts to combat the scourge of terrorism".

At least 80 protestors were arrested in six Districts, on the first day of 48-hour countrywide hartal (shutdown) enforced by BNP-led four-party alliance.

HRW urged the Government to immediately implement the High Court directives on ensuring that no extra-judicial punishments are given in the name of fatwa and social arbitration.

AL General Secretary, Syed Ashraful Islam said, the Government is committed to hold trials of WC, Tarique Rahman and Arafat Rahman Koko even if BNP enforces hartal or resorts to vandalism.

The National Coordination Committee chaired by Finance Minister A.M.A. Muhith has decided to bring changes to a few definitions and the provisions for punishment and preventing financing in terrorism. The Home and the Finance Ministries prepared the draft proposal aimed at bringing changes to the Anti Terrorism Act, 2009.

India and Bangladesh signed an agreement on investment protection and promotion, according each other the Most Favoured Nation status in investments and resolved to jointly combat terrorism in all its forms.

The BNP-led opposition extended "full support" for the 30-hour hartal called by a 12-party alliance to be enforced from 6:00am on July 10.

BNP and JeI announced a two-day fresh agitation programme including a mass hunger strike protesting the arrest of opposition activists and "attempt to kill" the opposition chief whip Zainul Abdin Farroque.

Leaders of the Ganotantrik Islami Oikya Jote, alliance of some religion based political parties, in a statement urged the newly formed Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish led 12-party alliance to withdraw their 30-hour hartal.

Indian Minister of External Affairs, S M Krishna said it is imperative for India and Bangladesh to combat terror together.

JeI accused the ruling AL of conspiring to turn Bangladesh into Pakistan. At a press briefing, JeI's acting secretary general A.T.M. Azharul Islam said the Government is plotting to turn the country into Pakistan. It is persecuting the opposition leaders and workers like dictator Ayub Khan did in the then Pakistan.

Police arrested 23 cadres of pro-JeI ICS, including its top city leaders, identified as Dhaka City West Unit, General Secretary Sajjad Hossain, Finance Secretary Mohammad Tareq, Education Secretary Abdulla and Mohammadpur Unit President Mohammad Russell from Dhaka City's Mohammadpur area.

Around 100 people were injured in violent clashes in Bangladesh, as activists backed by JeI enforced a 30-hour general strike.

CMP detained three people, identified as Mujibur Rahman (45), Shafiqul Islam Munir (30) and Raju Sikder (24) and also recovered five IED, 300 grammes of sulphur (used in making bombs), a handwritten letter and a walkie-talkie from a building at Bandartila area in Chittagong City.

On the first day of hartal, Police picked up at least 228 activists mainly from Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) and BKM from Fatullah and Kanchpur in Narayanganj, Dhaka City, Chittagong, Pabna and Patuakhali Districts.

While commenting on the BNP-JeI led hartal, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the Islamic parties, "Why don't you find the name of Allah in the word 'Bismillah", she further posed question to the Islamic parties asking "Did you find the word 'Allah' by imposing 30-hour hartal?"

12 like-minded political parties, most of them Islamists, have announced to continue anti-Government agitation if the phrase "absolute trust and faith in Almighty Allah" is not restored in the Constitution. The announcement came an hour after the 30-hour countrywide shutdown ended.

"Allah" in the word Bismillah, Bangladesh Khelafat Andolon (BKA) 'chief' Shah Ahmadullah Ashraf said, "Certainly we've found the Almighty Allah through enforcing the hartal."

Chief Prosecutor of ICT placed war crimes charges, including genocide and rape, against JeI leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee.

Police recovered four cocktail-like objects from a mosque in Bahir Signal area under Chandgaon Police Station in the port city of Chittagong.

ICT directed the investigators to submit the final investigation reports on allegations against four top JeI leaders, Chief Matiur Rahman Nizami, Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and Assistant Secretaries General Muhammad Kamaruzzaman and Abdul Quader Molla, in connection with crimes against humanity during Liberation War of 1971, by August 1.

CHT Commission expressed serious concerns about the 15th Amendment to the Constitution and urged the Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina to take immediate steps to respond to demands of Jumma people.

IAB has demanded legal foundation for religion-based politic. The Islamist party made its demands at a dialogue with the EC.

An accused in the case for mutiny at BGB Headquarters at Pilkhana in the Capital City of Dhaka on February 25 and 26 in 2009 was arrested at Pachhara village under Kendua sub-district of Netrakona District.

A Dhaka Court issued arrest warrants against BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman and 11 others in the August 21, 2004 Grenade Attack Case filed under the Explosive Substances Act.

The Supreme Court asked for the charge sheet of August 21 Grenade Attack case to examine the allegations against Saiful Islam Duke, a nephew of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.

The WC trial of JeI leader Delawar Hossain Sayedee formally began with the ICT taking into cognizance the offences allegedly committed by him during the 1971 Liberation War.

Bangladesh and India launched a joint census to count population in 162 enclaves on both sides of the borders as the two countries await a tangible decision to resolve a protracted cross-border problem during Indian Prime Minister (PM) Manmohan Singh's Dhaka tour in September.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina restated the Government's strong stand against terrorism, saying an inch land of Bangladesh would not be allowed to be used for terror activities. She made the remarks when non-resident High Commissioner of Cyprus to Bangladesh Nafiska Chr Krousti paid a courtesy call on her at the Prime Minister's Office in Dhaka.

The Indo-Bangladesh joint survey of the APL along Meghalaya-Sylhet frontier resumed amid tight security at Sonarhat border point in Gowainghat sub-district of Sylhet District.

Police arrested a 'regional commander' of PBSP, identified as Rezaul Islam (40), from his residence at Paril Boroichora village under Talom union of Sirajganj District.

BNP will stage demonstrations across the country to protest the arrest warrant against its Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman in the August 21, 2004 Grenade Attack case.

BNP alleged the Government is devising a conspiracy to get Tarique Rahman, Senior Vice-Chairman, convicted and keep him away from the next general election. The BNP-led four-party alliance decided to stage demonstrations and bring out processions simultaneously on July 23. The alliance may declare a mass procession programme before Ramadan and the leader of the opposition herself will lead the procession.

An application seeking permission to appoint foreign lawyers has been submitted to the Bar Council of Bangladesh on behalf of JeI leaders, arrested on charges of crimes against humanity during the Liberation War of 1971.

Survey officials of Meghalaya (India) and Bangladesh were engaged in negotiations after 'differences' cropped again over the disputed tracts stalling the joint verification. A state survey official stated, "There is difference of opinion between the two sides regarding the location of the IB. The survey teams are on border and are negotiating. The survey can resume only after the two sides are able to arrive at a consensus".

Police arrested two Hizb-ut-Tahrir cadres, identified as Ashrafuzzama (22) and Mahbub Iqbal (16) at Lamabazar in Sylhet city and recovered books on jihad (holy war) and leaflets from their possession.

Fazlul Haq Amini, chief of IABC said that "It is very urgent to pass and implement a law on hanging persons who want to change the Holy Quran, the constitution of Allah, in a Muslim-majority country".

The High Court summoned Fazlul Haque Amini, chief of IOJ, to explain his derogatory comment on the Constitution.

Charges have been framed against 430 of the 847 accused in the case filed over murder and arson-like crimes during a BGB, formerly known as BDR mutiny, at the Peelkhana headquarters in 2009.

The US has demanded extradition of Bangladesh-born militants who were recruited and trained by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Senior Pentagon officials, through diplomatic channels, have submitted a list of Bangladeshi militants and demanded the extradition of those suspected militants now living in Bangladesh. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina raised the issue with the ruling AL central working committee.

A former Member of Parliament, Mufti Shahidul Islam, launched a new Islamist political party, Bangladesh Ganaseba Andolan.

ICT extended bail to former BNP lawmaker Abdul Alim till October 16 in connection with crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971.

Satkhira Sedition cases against 63 jawans of BGB, Satkhira and Shyamnagar battalions have been withdrawn as per decision of the Home Ministry.

Indian security agencies believe that the mastermind of the recent Mumbai blast (July 13, 2011), Abdullah Khan of the IM is hiding in Bangladesh.

Six persons were arrested from Raipur village in Pabna District for suspected links with Islamist militants.

Five cadres of the Islamist outfit Hizb-ut Tawhid, including the District Ameer Md Mizanur Rahman, were arrested by RAB in front of Northern University in Rajshahi City.

Sayed Kawsar Hussain, chief of banned militant outfit Shahadat-e Al Hikma, was arrested by the Police from his house in Haragram Pashchimpara village in Rajshahi District.

An alleged associate, identified as Mamun Muhuri of the executed JMB leader Siddikul Islam alias Bangla Bhai was arrested by the Police from Goalkandi area in Rajshahi District.

RAB had arrested Mahmudul, from Shahjalal International Airport while he was trying to leave for Malaysia.

In Khulna District, police arrested an outlaw of PBCP, identified as Nasiruddin Ripon (32) from Bagmara village under Rupsha sub-district.

A Dhaka court placed Mahmudul Bari, adviser of banned Islamist outfit Hizb ut Tahrir Bangladesh, on a three-day remand in connection with a case filed under the anti-terrorism act.

Bangladesh is looking for ULFA leader Paresh Barua and wants to arrest him in connection with the 2004 Chittagong arms haul.

India and Bangladesh signed a joint plan titled "Bangladesh and India Coordinated Border Management Plan". The accord should now be the basis for regulation of all actions of the BSF and the BGB in dealing with issues like cross-border smuggling and human trafficking.

P Chidambaram assured the Bangladeshi establishment that India would spare no effort in looking for the two convicted killers (former Captain Abdul Majed and former Risalder Moslehuddin) of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Negotiations between survey officials of Meghalaya (India) and Bangladesh have led to resumption of the survey of the APLs along the IB.

Special Metropolitan Tribunal-1 in Chittagong rejected bail to six people, including JeI chief Motiur Rahman Nizami, in two cases relating to smuggling of 10-truck arms in Chittagong. The Tribunal also asked the authorities to submit reports on the arrest warrant for two newly charge-sheeted accused--ULFA leader Paresh Barua and former Additional Secretary of Industries Ministry Nurul Amin--both of whom are absconding.

ICT gave the prosecution another three months to complete investigation against four top JeI leaders accused of WCs.The ICT directed the prosecutors to submit formal charges against them on November 1.

The High Court said the recent statements of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia (on July 13) and IOJ leader Fazlul Haq Amini (on July 14) about the Constitution amount to sedition.

Sedition cases against 49 troopers of BGB Khulna Sector and 51 troopers of Sylhet Sector have been withdrawn as per directive of the Home Ministry.

Banned Islamist organisation Hizb-ut-Tahrir pasted a huge number of posters in Dhaka announcing a rally and a procession at Muktangon on August 13, throwing a challenge to the Government.

A platform of Islamic parties has threatened to call a general strike to press for arrest of a Hindu teacher, Madan Mohan Das (for blasphemous remark) and also for his trial.

A Dhaka Court rejected bail petitions of three former CID officials accused in the August 21, 2004 Grenade Attack Cases.

Outlaws belonging to PBCP have resumed their criminal activities including extortion and murder.

The Bangladesh Government initiated legal procedures to hand over Anup Chetia, the detained 'general secretary' of ULFA to India, said Home Minister Shahara Khatun.

RAB arrested three JMB militants in Dhaka.

The first court of Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal in Rajshahi District acquitted 12 militants of JMB in a case filed for torturing a teenage boy in Bagmara (same District) during the rise of militancy in 2004.

Authorities in Bangladesh's Rajshahi central jail have increased the security for detained ULFA leader Anup Chetia, who is likely to be handed over to India ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit in September.

Chittagong Metropolitan Special Tribunal-1 rejected bail prayer of former State Minister for Home Lutfozzaman Babar in two cases relating to 10-truck arms haul in 2004.

Bangladesh Government denied recognizing hill people as indigenous, due to suffering from a "security phobia of separatist movement" in CHT.

The Chittagong Court fixed September 7 for submitting report on execution of arrest warrant against ULFA leader Paresh Barua, absconding accused in the Chittagong 10 Truck Arms case.

The ICT opened its first case against JeI leader, Delwar Hossain Sayedee charged with atrocities during the 1971 War of Independence.

A special court completed framing charges against all 847 accused of the Pilkhana (Dhaka City) carnage case.

The prosecution proposed for framing charges against 831 accused in case filed for possessing and blasting explosives during the February 25-26 mutiny in 2009.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed said that the present Government will not allow anyone to use land of the country for terrorism.

Khulna Police arrested two leaders of ICS, the student wing of JeI, from a procession at Power House crossing in Khulna City.

A Bangladeshi national, identified as Monirul Islam (32) was arrested with INR 1.7 million FICN at Chapainawabganj-Sonamasjid land port highway in Sadar sub-district of Chapainawabganj District.

Police filed a sedition case with Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court in Dhaka against Mufti Fazlul Haq Amini, Chairman of IOJ, for making derogatory remarks about Bangladesh's Constitution.

Court of Metropolitan Sessions Judge in Dhaka City gave an order to its administration to publish an advertisement asking Tarique Rahman senior Vice-Chairman of BNP and 11 others to surrender before the court by August 25 in connection with the August 21, 2004 grenade attack case.

Fifteen cadres of banned Islamist outfit Hizb-ut-Tahrir were arrested from a procession in Dhaka. Paltan Police filed two separate cases -- one under Anti-terrorist Act-2009 and another for Police assault against them.

A Dhaka Court sent the 15 detainees of Hizb-ut-Tahrir to jail after Police produced them before it seeking a 10-day remand prayer for each.

SFs seized firearms and ammunition in Dighinala sub-district of Khagrachhari District.

Bangladesh and India for the first time prepared strip maps of their 4,156-kilometre IB that will be useful in settling border-related disputes, Bangladesh Home Ministry officials said in Dhaka.

RAB officials arrested Mohammad Zakir Hossen (35) and seized firearms and sharp weapons from Badurgacha village under Amtali sub-district of Barguna District.

Law enforcers believe outlawed JMB, which came to the limelight for its synchronised bombing across the country on August 17, 2005, has almost no strength left to carry out any subversive activities.

Lieutenant Colonel Ziaul Ahsan, intelligence wing director of RAB, on August 16 said that the banned outfit has again started some activities in some Northern Districts including Rajshahi, Dinajpur and Thakurgaon. However, the activities are limited to recruitment of members and fund collection, he added.

The Court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate transferred the supplementary charge sheet of the murder case in the August 21, 2004 Grenade Attack to the Second Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court of Dhaka for starting its trial.

The same court also issued arrest warrants against Tarique, Harish Chowdhury, BNP lawmaker Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad and nine others after CID submitted supplementary charge sheets on July 3 showing them fugitives.

The cases for August 17, 2005 serial bomb blasts by JMB cadres at 10 places in Dinajpur town are yet to see verdict. After deferment of the hearing in the case for 23 times since announcement of the first hearing date on June 22 in 2008, the Additional District and Sessions Judge's Court of Dinajpur has fixed the date on September 4.

A cadre of the banned militant outfit PBCP-Janajuddho faction was caught by local residents of Chuadanga town in Kushtia and handed over to the Police.

The HC bench of Justice A.H.M. Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik and Justice Gobinda Chandra Tagore directed the Government, to form a high-powered committee immediately to investigate allegations of IOJ Chairman Fazlul Haque Amini's involvement in militancy and links to (JMB), al Qaeda and Taliban networks.

Moulana Yahiya, the newly appointed Chief of the banned militant outfit HuJI-B,was arrested along with his two accomplices at Bhairab in Kishoreganj District.

Six activists of IABC were detained, while staging a procession to protest the "deletion of absolute trust and faith in Allah" from the Constitution in front of Dhaka City's Baitul Mukarram National Mosque.

Police arrested a man, identified as Zihadul Islam, with one pistol and two magazines and two bullets stashed in a cellphone box from Pahartali area in the Chittagong City.

RAB recovered ten cocktails bombs from a banana orchard at Poragaon-Laxminarayanpur village in Sadar sub-dstrict of Chapainawabganj District.

The HC ordered the Government to immediately take appropriate legal action against IOJ Chairman Fazlul Haque Amini under CrPC for his remarks about the Constitution.

The Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court will take into cognisance the charges against BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman and 29 others on August 25, 2011 in the August 21 Grenade Attack Case. The Court set the date for taking into cognizance charges against the accused.

ICT further deferred the hearing till August 23 on charge framing against JeI leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee in connection with crimes against humanity during the War of Liberation.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterated her Government's firm commitment to trying War Criminals.

The signing of Border Strip Maps between Bangladesh and India started at a programme at the Department of Land Records and Surveys (DLRS) in Dhaka.

Police arrested two suspects, identified as Nurul Islam (25) and Iqbal Hossain (18), and recovered one pipe gun and two bullets in Pangsha sub-district of Rajbari District.

Dhaka Metropolitan Court on August 21 placed 15 cadres of banned outfit Hizb-ut-Tahrir on a four-day remand each in two cases filed against them for assaulting Police and anti-state activities.

The investigation into the August 21 Grenade Attacks of 2004 [on AL rally] by the FBI, Scotland Yard and the Interpol was merely an eyewash as the then BNP-JeI alliance Government did not provide necessary assistance and logistic supports to find out the real culprits.

August 21 supplementary charge sheet reveals how grisly grenade attack was carried out with the help of Administration, DGFI, NSI, Police and then ruling alliance leaders.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed said the trial of the gruesome August 21 Grenade Attack on AL rally must be held and the verdict of the trial must be executed.

Police recovered two bombs from Dhankhola village in Gangni sub-district in Meherpur District.

Agriculture Minister Begum Matia Chowdhury said the perpetrators of August 21 Grenade Attack would be tried in order to set an example to protect lives from heinous crimes.

Mohammad Yahiya, the suspected 'chief' of the banned Islamist terror outfit, HuJI-B has made confession in an anti-terrorism case.

The US has appreciated Bangladesh Government's commitment and initiatives to combat terrorism in 'all forms and manifestations'.

ICT rebuked the prosecutors for not timely providing the defence lawyers with necessary papers and documents over charges against JeI leader Delawar Hossain Sayedee.

The trial of the BDR carnage case (February 25-26, 2009) began with the deposition of the complainant at the makeshift court in Bakshibazar of the Dhaka.

The same court also heard discharge petitions by 450 jawans (troopers) accused in the case filed under the Explosives Substances Act.

The Metropolitan Session's Court fixed September 11 as the date for hearing on charge framing against BNP Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman and 29 others in connection with the August 21 Grenade Attack cases.

The Court also rejected the bail petition of JeI Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojahid after his lawyer moved the prayer saying his name was included in the charge sheets to harass him.

Two judges of a High Court bench delivered dissenting orders on a bail petition filed by Fazlul Haque Amini, Chairman of a faction of IOJ, in connection with a sedition case for making derogatory remarks about Constitution.

Police arrested a PBCP-J cadre, identified as Azmol Ali, and recovered two bombs from his possession at Bamundi village of Meherpur District.

BNP accused the Government of influencing the August 21 Grenade Attack case and demanded that the cases be shifted to the High Court from the trial court to ensure justice.

Police arrested nine JeI leaders and cadres from Rajshahi city on charges of assaulting Policemen and obstructing their duties during a reception to Rajshahi city unit JeI chief Ataur Rahman.

Bangladesh and India are set to sign a deal next week to exchange 162 "enclaves" to end their border disputes, pending since 1947, during Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Dhaka.

Anup Chetia, one of the top ULFA leaders who has served out his sentence in Bangladesh, may not be handed over to India any time soon because of legal proceedings pending in that country.

A team of RAB arrested a cadre, identified as Faruq Hossain (28) of banned JMB at Kathbaula Bazar in Muktagachha sub-district of Mymensingh District.

RAB-8 personnel arrested a majlish-e-sura (the central governing body) member of banned militant outfit JMB, identified as Sohag Talukdar, from his house in Nalchhiti sub-district of Jhalakathi District.

Police recovered five powerful bombs, two bullets and a pipe gun from a stack of straw at a house at Mondolgati village in Terokhada sub-district of Khulna District.

RAB-12 recovered three live rocket shells from a wooded area in Bakakura, a village of Jhenaigati sub-district in Sherpur District.

Charge will be framed on September 15 against JeI leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee in a tax evasion case.

India and Bangladesh signed an agreement on the demarcation of the entire land boundary between the two countries resolving the status of 162 adversely held enclaves.

India has requested the Bangladesh Government to expedite the extradition of ULFA leader Anup Chetia, Indian officials accompanying the Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh in Dhaka said.

RAB-5 and Police in a joint drive arrested a member of banned militant outfit JMB identified as Mohammad Quamran Ali Pramanik (50) in Atrai sub-district of Naogaon District.

Chittagong Metropolitan Special Tribunal-1 denied the bail prayers of JeI Chief Motiur Rahman Nizami and two others in the ten-truck arms haul case.

Judge S.M. Mujibur Rahman of the Chittagong Metropolitan Special Tribunal-1 also ordered the authorities concerned to publish an advertisement in two national dailies, asking two fugitives ULFA leader Paresh Barua and Nurul Amin to appear before the Court within October 3, 2011.

Bangladesh Law Minister Shafique Ahmed urged the international communities to extend cooperation in holding the trial into the crimes against humanity in the country's Liberation War of 1971.

India and Bangladesh agreed to draft an Extradition Treaty that will allow Bangladesh to deport Indian insurgents being held in its jails.

Manmohan Singh in an address at Dhaka University further said, "Both India and Bangladesh are vulnerable to the forces of extremism and terrorism. Such forces sap the strength of our societies, threaten our state systems and impede our social and economic progress".

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh praised his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina's Government in Bangladesh for cracking down on terrorists and militants who were constantly targeting India from its soil.

The August 21 (2004) Grenade Attack Cases against Tarique Rahman and 51 others were shifted to the Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 of Dhaka for their quick disposal.

Leaked cable discloses US envoy portrayed BNP senior Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman as image of 'Kleptocratic Government' and saw him as serious threat to US interests in Bangladesh.

The Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 of Dhaka deferred until September 15 the hearing on charge framing against BNP Senior Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman and 29 others accused in the supplementary charge sheets of the August 21, 2004 Grenade Attack cases.

Police fired 10 live rounds and 10 tear gas canisters after a clash erupted in a procession of JeI and ICS cadres in the Sylhet City's Chouhatta area.

The Special Court-8 sentenced 182 troopers of signal sector of BGB, erstwhile BDR to rigorous imprisonment ranging from four months to seven years and fined each of the convicts BNR 100 in Pilkhana Mutiny (2009) case.

At least 10 people, including five Policemen, were injured as cadres of JeI) clashed with Police in Dhaka city's Malibagh area.

Police arrested five JeI cadres from Santhia poura market area in Pabna District on as they held anti-Government procession in Santhia municipality market area defying restriction.

A Dhaka Court placed 35 JeI cadres on a four-day remand in two cases filed for assaulting Police and an attempt to kidnap one of them.

ICT asked the prosecution to supply the copies of video clippings on crimes allegedly committed by JeI leader Delawar Hossain Sayedee during the Liberation War of 1971 to his counsels by September 15.

Chand Mohan, 'regional leader' of GMF and Shahidul, a cadre of Sarbahara Party, were killed in a gunfight across a water body along the border of Rajbari District and Magura District.

RAB-2 personnel arrested two cadres of HuT, identified as Towhidur Rahman (22) and Tariqul Hasan Ashiq (18), from a house in the Dhaka city's Hajaribagh area.

The 'regional leader' of the PBCP-Red Flag, identified as Mohammad Shomsher Ali, was arrested along with firearms from Doyarampur village in Santhia sub-district of Pabna District.

A case was filed against 800 leaders and activists of JeI following a clash with Police in Sylhet District.

ICT found involvement of JeI 'assistant secretary-general' Muhammed Kamaruzzaman with crimes against humanity in 1971.

Police arrested two alleged members of PBCP-J, along with firearms at Mirpur sub-district in Kushtia District.

Several hundred activists of JeI, the parent party of ICS, clashed with Police in the Capital City of Dhaka.

Police later arrested 80 activists, including ATM Azharul Islam, its acting secretary general; Tasneem Alam, publicity secretary, and Mohammad Ijjat Ullah, central working committee member.

Police also arrested JeI activists and leaders from other parts of the country, including Chittagong, Barisal, and Kushtia Districts.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the international community for strengthening regional and global cooperation mechanisms in fighting terrorism.

Detective Branch Police recovered five bombs and two pipe guns in Kubir Bottola area in Khulna town.

A cadre of the Janajudhha faction of Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP-J), identified as Sajedul Islam (35), was killed by unidentified assailants at Kathgora in Chatmohar sub-district of Pabna District.

ICT postponed the hearing on charge framing against JeI leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee.

BNP High Command was surprised to witness violent protest by its key ally JeI.

Police arrested 25 activists of JeI and its student wing ICS from different parts of Chittagong city in connection with September 19 violence.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said at the US Chamber and Asia Society in New York that her Government will continue to show zero tolerance to terrorism and corruption.

RAB-5 personnel seized arms and bullets from an inter-city train at the railway station in Joypurhat District.

Police arrested two relatives of JMB militants on charges of bringing mobile phones at Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate's Court for helping the two militants accused of August 21, 2004 Grenade Attack case.

The Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 adjourned until September 27 the hearing on charge framing against BNP Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman and 29 others accused in August 21, 2004 Grenade Attack cases.

The lawyer of detained JeI leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee argued before the ICT that the prosecutors have brought vague and hypothetical allegations against his client.

India's Zee TV has published an exclusive report quoting Indian security and intelligence that ULFA leader Paresh Baruah allegedly has widespread financial network in Bangladesh and has invested more than USD 20 million in a number of business ventures in Bangladesh.

Police arrested an ICS cadre, identified as Rajib Hasan Mamun, from Suhrawardy Hall of Chittagong University.

AL has said the general strike called by BNP and JeI was not a protest against fuel price hikes as it had claimed, but an effort to thwart the War Crimes trial.

BGB recovered four rifles with 10 bullets from Naraichhari area under Dighinala sub-district of Khagrachhari District.

Police arrested five suspected JMB cadres along with 10 CDs and a few Jehadi books from Aramnagar Kamil Madrasa in Sarishabari sub-district of Jamalpur District.

Khulna Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal sentenced two cadres, identified as Abdur Rakib alias Nuruddin (22) and Matiur Rahman alias Masud (23) of banned Islamist outfit JMB to six years rigorous imprisonment and fined Tk 10,000 each, in default, to suffer more six months of RI.

Police arrested a JeI Ameer 'chief', identified as Mohammad Jane Alam, from his residence at Katgor in Patenga in Chittagong District in connection with his suspected involvement in the party's violence on September 19.

The High Court rejected a bail petition filed by Fazlul Haque Amini, leader of Islami Oikya Jote (IOJ), and directed him to immediately surrender before trial court in connection with a sedition case. Amini was sued on August 11 for making derogatory remarks about the country's constitution.

According to Bangladeshi intelligence sources more than 74 notorious terrorists from Bangladesh are now hiding in various places in India, especially in the State of West Bengal where they already have invested a few million dollars in various businesses and stock markets.

According to a study by Bangladesh Enterprise Institute on 'The State of Terrorism in Bangladesh, 2009-10', the militant outfit HuT is slowly gaining ground and is currently the strongest force in anti-state activities in Bangladesh.

A week after JeI, the parent party of ICS violent activities, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the party will not be allowed to go on the rampage again.

The intelligence agencies of Bangladesh including the NSI and other agencies have launched a probe to investigate the story of ULFA 'commander-in-chief', Paresh Baruah amassing huge properties in Bangladesh.

Police recovered eight bombs from Sadar sub-district of Meherpur District.

Police arrested three leaders and activists of JeI, the parent party of ICS in Khulna city on suspicion that they might carry out subversive activities.

BNP chairperson, Khaleda Zia has criticised the War Crimes tribunal and demanded the release of detained opposition leaders. Khaleda Zia stated, "This is a political ploy on the pretext of trying war crimes". Khaleda, however, said that her party would also like to see war crimes tried.

RAB recovered 24 bombs from Bakher Ali village of Chapainawabganj District.

Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 adjourned until October 2 the hearing on charge framing against BNP Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman and 29 others accused in the supplementary charge sheets in the August 21, 2004 Grenade Attack cases.

HuJI-B 'chief' Abdul Hannan submitted a petition for withdrawal of his confessional statement given on April 7 this year saying that he was tortured to give it. But Judge Shahed Nuruddin of the tribunal, however, did not pass any order on the petition.

ICT will decide on October 3 whether it will frame War Crime charges against JeI leader Delawar Hossain Sayedee.

JeI 'acting chief' Maqbul Ahmad commented that AL 'repression' will not tame their protest. He said, "We have to be united against the oppression and repression of Awami League. They will not be able to stop our protest by sending us to jail".

Police arrested two left-wing extremists in Khulna District. Swapon Kumar Roy alias Dublu (38), a cadre of outlawed New Biplobi Communist Party was arrested in Patibunia village under Dumuria sub-district. Police recovered a revolver from his possession.

In another drive, Police arrested a cadre of PBCP-Janajudhha, identified as Mithu Molla (36) from his hideout at Gazirhat under Digholia sub-district.

BNP has demanded that the names of its senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman and other opposition leaders be dropped from the two cases filed over the August 21, 2004 grenade attack.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's rejection of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) as partisan and her demand for release of the top leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), the parent party of ICS held as War Crimes suspects underline fresh political challenges to their trial.

Police arrested Mohammadd Shahid Uddin (35) a top operative of outlawed PBCP Janajudhha from Rajpara in Rajshahi District.

The Rapid Action Battalion arrested three suspected cadres of HuT in front of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque.

During the biannual conference of BSF and BGB held in Dhaka from September 25 to 30, the BSF handed over a fresh list of Indian insurgents hiding in Bangladesh to the BGB and demanded action against them even as the latter ruled out presence of rebels in Bangladesh.

A Bangladeshi court is set to frame charges against 52 suspects, including Paresh Barua, chief of the ULFA, and top Islamist leader Matiur Rahman Nizami in the country's biggest ever arms smuggling case when 10-truck loads of arms destined for the banned Indian separatist group were seized on April 1, 2004.

A Bangladeshi court is set to frame charges against 52 suspects, including chief of ULFA, Paresh Barua, and top Islamist leader Matiur Rahman Nizami in the country's biggest ever arms smuggling case when 10-truck loads of arms destined for ULFA were seized on April 1, 2004.

RAB arrested six alleged cadres, three of them women, of the militant outfit HuT with leaflets and books of the organisation from Rajshahi City.

Police in separate special drives arrested 11 cadres of ICS and JeI from Kapasia and Kharkhari areas of Rajshahi City for their alleged involvement in two separate incidents of assault on the Police.

Nine alleged cadres of the banned Islamist outfit HuT were arrested by the Police in Dhaka City.

A special tribunal in Brahmanbaria District sentenced six militants of the banned Islamist outfit HuJI-B to various terms of imprisonment in four separate cases. The convicts were identified as Shamsul Islam Mollah, Musa Miah, Maulana Hedayetullah, Saiful Islam Sajib alias Saifullah ,Jamal Miah and Mizanur Rahman.

RAB personnel arrested a cadre of the banned militant outfit JMB from Kamarbari area in Rajshahi District. The arrestee was identified as Motiar Rahman Bachchu.

Rajshahi Speedy Court Tribunal awarded life imprisonment to 24 cadres of outlawed PBCP for killing a constable (Mizanur Rahman) and looting arms at Taherpur outpost in Bagmara sub-district of Rajshahi District on May 2, 2008.

Official sources stated that investigations into 1971 War Crimes by five top leaders of JeI, the parent political party of Islamic Chhatra Shibir (ICS) are over and the probe reports are expected to be submitted to the ICT by this month.

Indian authorities sought the help of Bangladesh in tracking two cadres of the banned militant outfit ICS for their alleged involvement in the Delhi High Court blast on September 7.

Police arrested three ICS cadres from Katakhali area near Rajshahi University.

RAB personnel arrested six arms peddlers in Ishwardi sub-district of Pabna District.

The counsel of Lieutenant Commander (retired) Saiful Islam Duke, nephew of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, appealed to a Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 to discharge his client from the charges of 21 August, 2004 Grenade Attack Cases.

RAB-6 arrested a 'regional leader' of banned Jashad Gonobahini at Padomdi village under Shailkupa sub-district of Jhenidah District.

Police arrested two cadres of Hizb-ut Tawhid, near Garib Newaz Clinic at KDA Avenue in Khulna District.

Bangladesh Police decided to introduce fake currency identifiers to check the fraudulent acts through making and marketing fake currencies.

ICT will hear a petition for permission to question former BNP lawmaker Abdul Alim, accused of War Crimes, at a Dhanmondi safe home in Dhaka City.

A court in Chittagong acquitted 97 members of BGB, earlier known as BDR of Satkania Baitul Ijjat unit from treason charges in 2009 mutiny.

The Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested seven persons, including a female, and recovered fake currencies worth BTK 5.1 million, INR 350,000 and USD 30,000 from their possession during raids in different parts of the capital (Dhaka City) and its outskirts.

The High Court granted anticipatory bail to JeI, the parent party of Islamic ICS leader Abdur Razzaq for four months in a vandalism case for causing violent activities.

ICT fixed October 23 as the next date for hearing a petition for interrogating former BNP lawmaker Abdul Alim, at a Dhanmondi safe home in Dhaka City in connection with War Crimes in 1971 War.

Detectives arrested a Pakistani woman, identified as Shameen Naz of Tendu Mohammad in Karachi (Provincial Capital of Sindh), from Shahjalal International Airport in Bangladeshi Capital City of Dhaka and FICN worth INR 4.8million from her possession.

Chittagong Metropolitan Court granted a 36-hour remand against each of the arrested 32 JeI- ICS leaders and cadres, including former JeI lawmaker Shahjahan Chowdhury, in a case filed for attacking Police and vandalising vehicles in the city on September 19.

Speedy Trial Court-7 asked the Police to submit a report by October 31 on execution of arrest warrants against JeI acting Ameer (Chief) Maqbul Ahmad and 10 others in a case filed over the party's recent violence in Dhaka.

JeI Rajshahi District Unit publicity secretary Mohammad Obaidullah was sued for issuing a threat at a meeting in Godagari to kill Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in an incident like August 15.

Police in separate drives arrested 25 activists of Bangladesh JeI from different areas of Rajshahi District on October 20-21.

Police arrested three accused in a War Crime case from Jashordi and Shakharikati villages under Kachua sub-district of Bagerhat District.

ICT allowed investigators to question former BNP lawmaker Abdul Alim at his son's residence, in Banani area of Dhaka City.

In another order, the ICT fixed October 26 for hearing a contempt of court petition filed by JeI, the parent party of ICS Ameer Matiur Rahman Nizami against Altaf Hossain.

Three accused of August 21, 2004 Grenade Attack Cases, including JeI leader Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojahid and former state minister for home Lutfozzaman Babar, appealed to Speedy Trail Tribunal-1 to be discharged of the cases.

Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina has alleged that the opposition chief, Khaleda Zia is trying to bring back terrorism and militancy to the country.

RAB-9 team recovered a foreign-made revolver and 100 bullets from Dhupakhola area in Mymensingh District and arrested two persons for their alleged involvement in illegal arms trading.

Police arrested three ICS cadres in Bheramara sub-district of Kushtia District.

32 ICS cadres were arrested from a dormitory of Chittagong University.

JeI [the parent party of ICS] leader Delawar Hossain Sayedee, facing trial for committing genocide and War Crimes during 1971 Liberation War, filed a petition with the ICT urging its chief to abstain voluntarily from trial proceedings against him, which is scheduled to start on October 30, 2011.

PBCP-J 'regional leader' of Khulna, identified as Mohammad Azibor Rahman alias Mujibur (40), was arrested at Bisali in Narail Sadar sub-district of Narail District.

23 cocktail bombs, two pipe-guns and two bullets were recovered from near the Bhadughar bus stand in Brahmanbaria town of Brahmanbaria District.

In Bagerhat District Police arrested an arms peddler, identified as Mahazir Sheikh (38) along with a firearm and two bullets at Sonakur village in Rampal sub-district.

Three cadres ICS were arrested on charge of distributing leaflets in Sylhet city.

Speedy Trial Court-14, fixed November 15 for the hearing on charge framing against 161 leaders and activists of JeI and ICS in connection with a case filed with Paltan Police over the September 19, 2011 violence in Dhaka's Kakrail area.

Four more accused, including Islamic Democratic Party Ameer Maulana Sheikh Abdus Salam, HuJI-B leaders Mufti Mohibur Rahman alias Muhibullah, brother of HuJI-B Chief, Abdul Hannan Sabbir and Maulana Yahiya, appealed to Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 to be discharged of the August 21, 2004 Grenade Attack cases.

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RAB recovered 601 bullets of AK-47 rifle from Dhamrai sub-district of Dhaka District.

The outlawed PBCP-J claimed responsibility for October 30 attempt on life of Digholia (Khulna District) UP Chairman Gazi Abdul Halim.

War Crime investigators have found that, former JeI Chief Ghulam Azam took part in the planning of Operation Search Light (March 25, 1971), the crackdown by the Pakistan army on the unarmed people of Bangladesh.

CCCI set up a fake currency identifier machine at a market in Chittagong city to keep a check on fake note usage.

SFs of Bangladesh have started raiding the places used as hideouts by the leaders and cadres of ULFA looking for weapons.

The 'regional commander' of PBCP-Red Flag, identified as Khorshed Alam was killed by RAB-12 in Kamarkhand sub-district of Sirajganj District.

RAB-12 arrested a cadre of Sarbahara Party, identified as Shimul Hossain along with a firearm in Sadar sub-district of Pabna District.

Police arrested two persons along with fake currency notes worth BDT 30,100 from Chittagong city's Wasa area.

Chuadanga District, police arrested Amirul, a PBCP cadre at Khaskorba Bazar in Alamdanga sub-district.

BGB personnel recovered two country- made light guns in Arjuntali area under Matiranga sub-district of Khagrachhari District.

'Regional Leader' of outlawed Naksal Bahini identified as Mohammad Aziz Sardar (38) was arrested at Kadoa village of Sujanagar sub-district in Pabna District by RAB-12.

Law enforcers are on high alert since November 8, 2011 after the Bangladesh Government received information that Pakistan-based militant outfit LeT may attack Dhaka and Chittagong.

Two ICS leaders were arrested by Police from Baitus Sharaf Mosque in Dhoniala Para area of Chittagong City in two cases filed for attacks on Police.

Arif Hasan Suman, leader of banned militant outfit HuJI-B, appealed to Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 to discharge him of the August 21, 2004 grenade attack cases.

RAB members arrested a local leader of Bangladesh JeI, the parent party of ICS in a case filed in connection with issuing threats to kill Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Mohammad Obaidullah (38) publicity secretary of Rajshahi District unit of JeI, was arrested from Bangalpara area in Bagmara sub-district of Rajshahi District.

Bangladeshi prosecutors have filed War Crimes (WCs) charges against a second opposition leader, Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury, of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) accusing him of genocide and murder in Chittagong District during1971 War.

A Bangladeshi court indicted ULFA chief Paresh Barua and 10 others, including former Junior Home Minister Lutfozzaman Babar, JeI leader Matiur Rahman Nizami and former top bosses of the Bangladesh's intelligence agencies, in the country's biggest weapons smuggling case when 10-truck loads of arms for ULFA were seized on April 2, 2004. The hearing (of the main trial) will start on November 29, 2011.

Officials familiar with the investigation said their extended investigation found Chinese firm NORINCO to have produced the weapons but they could not identify the ship that carried the illegal consignment to Bangladeshi territory.

The United States is working to contain LeT, the Pakistani-based terrorist organization held responsible for the November 2008 Mumbai attacks, in South Asia, a top US commander, Admiral Robert F. Willard said.

A PBCP-Red Flag militant, identified as Mobarak Hossain (40), was allegedly killed by party rivals in at Beel Muril Guchhagram in Sadar sub-district of Tangail District.

Police arrested a suspected leader of PBCP-Red Flag, identified as Atabul Islam (35), in Bheramara sub-district in Kushtia District on November 16, reports our correspondent. Police later recovered a light gun, two bombs and a bullet from the arrestee's possession.

Police recovered four bombs from near the Ansar camp in Songkorpur area in Jessore town in Jessore District.

The ICT, took into cognizance the WCs charges against BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury. The three-member tribunal headed by Justice Nizamul Huq asked authorities concerned to produce Salauddin before it on November 24 to pass a further directive.

Police in Rajshahi District filed a sedition case against JeI [the parent party of ICS leader Mohammad Obaidullah (38) for issuing threat of "an armed revolution" in the country. He also had issued threats to kill Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, if her Government did not free the top JeI leaders arrested in connection with the WCs.

Police arrested two cadres of the banned Gono Mukti Fouz (GMF), identified as Sohel Ahmed (25) and Zakir Hossan (36), were arrested with arms and ammunition at Baradi on the outskirts of Kushtia town in Kushtia District. One LG, three bullets and six bombs were also recovered by the Police.

Members of the RAB seized two pistols and five bullets from a house in Hakimpur sub-district of Dinajpur District.

A suspected cadre of banned outfit JMB was arrested by the Police at Tambulpur Masterpara village in Rangpur District. The arrestee was identified as Saiful Islam. Police said that Saiful, a teacher of Shibdebchar High School, was involved in regrouping the JMB cadres and sympathisers in the area. Police also seized a number of books on jihad and bomb-making materials from the arrestee.

State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Shahjahan Miah said that the Government had taken an initiative to find out imams (leaders of Islamic worship services in Mosques) and muajjins (the mosque official leading the call to prayer) who have 'connection' with militant organisations and Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh (the parent political party of the Islami Chhatra Shibir). Replying to ruling Awami League lawmakers' queries, the state minister said the Government would find out such persons at different mosques in the country.

RAB arrested three suspected members of banned militant outfit JMB in Dhaka city and neighbouring Dhamrai area. According to RAB officials, all three detainees, identified as Faruk Hossain alias Kosai Faruk, Abul Hossain and Mohammad Abdul Gaffar are accused in the August 17, 2005 serial bomb attacks across the country.

Police arrested District ameer (chief) of JeI and its two activists from an orphanage at Sonatala in Bagerhat. The arrestees were identified as District chief Moulana Moshiur Rahman and two activists--Ahsanul Kabir and Emdadul Kabir.

Police arrested seven activists of JeI in front of the District court in Bagherhat town. The arrestees were identified as Abul Hasan Sheikh, S M Nurul Islam, Mohammad Sahidul Islam, Abdul Kader Nakib, Hafez Maulana Motier Rahman, Al-Mamun, and Maulana Asaduzzaman. Mohammad Moazzem Hossain, officer in-charge of Bagerhat Model Police station, said that the seven were arrested while they were holding a clandestine meeting on the court premises.

A trial tribunal in Rajshai sentenced seven activists of banned militant outfit JMB to life term imprisonment for killing Awami League leader Shahadat Hossain Master in 2009.The convicts are were identified as Shamsul Islam, his brother Ansar Ali, Ashraful Islam, Amzad Hossain, his son Mamunur Rashid, cousin Abdur Razzak and Ansar's son Tuton.The tribunal, however, acquitted three JMB men -- Shamsul's son Bidyut and Masud and Shahriar Ali.

The Jhenidah Police arrested two activists of ICS, identified as Nazmul Hossain (19), son of Rabiul Islam of Pukuria village, and Mostafizur Rahman (18), son of Mozid Biswas of Nimtala bus stand area of the Kaliganj town in Ghazipur District on charge of holding rally without permission in the noon of December 5.

The RAB personnel arrested three persons in Sylhet on charge of their involvement with banned Islamist outfit HuT from different areas of Sylhet city.

A leader of the PBCP-ML was killed in a shootout between a RAB trooper and his cohorts in Alamdanga upazila of Chuadanga. The deceased, Mokaddes Moka (40), of Bhadua village in the upazila, was the 'regional commander' of the outfit.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed said that "the Police force has to apply modern tactics and technologies to combat international and regional militants, terrorist activists, cyber crime and money-laundering".

The prosecution submitted formal WCs charges crimes against JeI leaders Motiur Rahman Nizami, Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and Muhammad Kamaruzzaman to the ICT. Nizami is accused of 20 crimes (occurred in Pabna District), Mojaheed 12 (committed in greater Faridpur) and Kamaruzzaman 12. Kamruzzaman's areas of operation were Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Tangail and Sherpur Districts. Earlier, in October, 2011 investigators had submitted a 411-page probe report on Nizami, 366 pages on Mojaheed and 327 pages on Kamaruzzaman.

The ICT called upon ministers, politicians, lawyers and TV talk show panel members, to refrain from making any unwarranted remark on the Tribunal that deals with crimes against humanity perpetrated during the 1971 Liberation War.

Metropolitan Magistrate Keshob Roy Chowdhury and Metropolitan Magistrate Shahriar Mahmud Adnan sent seven JeI leaders and activists to jail, hours after their surrender, in connection with two cases filed for damaging vehicles, assaulting police and obstructing them from discharging their duties on September 19, 2011.

A prosecution witness of Pilkhana carnage case (February 25-26, 2009) submitted before the Metropolitan Session Judge's Court three kinds of firearms that were seized after the mutiny.

The prosecution pressed 52 WCs charges against former JeI 'chief' Ghulam Azam. The charges include leading the mass murder of intellectuals on December 14, 1971 and the killing of 38 prisoners of Brahmanbaria jail in Brahmanbaria District.

BGB commanders assured BSF to continue to crackdown on Indian insurgents operating from inside Bangladesh.

ICT will decide on December 26 whether it will accept the charges filed against former JeI chief Ghulam Azam.

The counsels for JeI leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee continued their cross-examination of the first prosecution witness, Mahbubul Alam Hawlader for the third day.

Three former CID officials and a HuJI-B leader, Shawkat Osman alias Sheikh Farid, appealed to the Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 to discharge them from the August 21, 2004 Grenade Attack Case.

Two militants of PBCP were murdered in Khulna and Pabna Districts.

JeI leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee's counsels submitted a list of 50 witnesses before the ICT in connection with his crimes against humanity charges.

Police arrested the District President, identified as Sheikh Shahjalal Hossain and 12 ICS cadres from Basundhara student's mess in Beparipara area of the Jhenidah town.

A cadre of ICS, identified as M. Shakilur Rahman (26) was arrested on from I.D. Hospital area in Rajshahi City.

The High Court, rejected a petition filed by JeI Chief Motiur Rahman Nizami for scrapping the proceedings of a case against him filed under the Arms Act in connection with the 10-truck arms haul in Chittagong (April 2, 2004).

BSF handed over a fresh list of 41 militant camps operating in Bangladesh to the BGB, urging them to dismantle them.

Police arrested a 'regional leader' of banned PBCP, identified as Bidyut Kumar Bachhar (42) from his house at Maguradanga village in Tala Sub-district of Satkhira District.

DB of Police arrested a man, identified as Rashed Mahmud (24) along with arms and ammunition from Magura bus terminal area in Magura District.

The Kushtia Police arrested an alleged criminal, identified as Masud Rana (30), along with six bombs from his house in Courtpara of the Kushtia town.

Police recovered a huge quantity of explosives from several storehouses in Dhaka City's Tantibazar and Shakharibazar areas and arrested three persons in this connection. The arrested are Swarna Datta, Dipu and Kala Chand.

The ICT rejected six petitions of detained BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury in connection with his trial for committing war crimes during the Liberation War of 1971. ICT fixed January 15 for hearing on framing charges against the BNP leader for his alleged involvement in crimes. His pleas include allowing application of the Evidence Act and CrPC in the trial, foreign counsels in his defence and live broadcast of his trial, defining crimes against humanity, and giving him 11 months to make preparation for the case.

The second FTC sentenced six LeT militants - Mohammed Razhur Rehman alias Umesh (35), Afsar Pasha alias Basheeruddin (27), Mehboob Ibrahim Sab Chopdar (35), Noorulla Khan alias Noorullah (24), and Nazmuddin alias Munna (24) and Mohammed Irfan (22) - to life imprisonment for carrying out subversive activities and waging war against India.

Police arrested three people, identified as Farid Hossain (33), Ibrahim Mollah (31) and Rocky (21) along with a revolver and six bullets at Ananda Super Market in Joypurhat District town.

Bangladesh Home Minister, Shahara Khatun said that the paramilitary force is going to be divided into four zones. Seeking anonymity, a BGB official told that the decision to divide BGB into four zones aims to increase manpower in the frontier SF.

The headquarters of the northwest zone will be at Noagaon District, northeast headquarters at Sarail in Brahmanbaria District, while the southeast headquarters will be stationed at Chittagong District, the BGB official said. "A decision has also been taken to add four more sectors to the existing 12 sectors,'" he said. The sectors in the pipeline are Sreemangal (Maulvibazar District), Thakurgaon District, Bandarban District and Bagaichharhi (Rangamati District).

Police recovered three bombs from Benapole Primary School area in Jessore District. Hasan Hafizur Rahman, Officer in-Charge of Benapole Police Station, said acting on a tip-off, they raided the area and recovered the bombs.

The Police arrested a leader of ICS, identified as Firoz Abdullah, at Baghri Bazar in Rajapur sub-District of Jhalakathi District. Firoz is the president of ICS sub-District unit. Abdul Halim Talukdar, sub-inspector of Rajapur Police Station, said on tip-off, they raided the Bazar and arrested Firoz while ICS cadres, numbering 10-12, led by the arrestee were holding a secret meeting. However, others managed to flee.

The Police recovered three locally made bombs in a garage and arrested three persons at Rajmoti Market in Gobindaganj municipal area in Gaibandha District. The arrestees are identified as Towhidul Karim, Litu Sarker and Russel Mia. Towhidul worked as storekeeper, while Litu and Russel worked as computer operator for Sumon Traders, a local distributor of Unilever Bangladesh.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed her party men to remain alert to any subversive activities in the country aimed at foiling the war crimes trial. The people of Bangladesh now want the trial of war criminals and the Government will do it, she told Bandarban District AL leaders at a meeting at her Gono Bhaban residence. She complained that the opposition BNP-Jamaat want to unleash terrorism and anarchy in the country to protect the war criminals.

RAB, arrested PBCP-J cadre, identified as Jahangir Alam alias Liton (34), at Chhatian village in Gangi sub-district of Meherpur District. RAB also recovered a shutter gun and five bullets from his possession. Gangni Police said Liton is accused in two bomb blast and two extortion cases.

Five cadres of Bangladesh ICS and a JeI party worker were arrested from Joypurhat District, on charge of preventing Police and doing vandalism on Joypurhat Government College campus in September, 2011.

DB of Police recovered a foreign made 6mm pistol, two magazines and 13 bullets in New Market area of Faridpur District town. They also arrested two assailants Khokon Mia (25) and Suroj Miah (26) in this connection.

The Police arrested a cadre of outlawed PBCP-Red Flag faction from Parshadanga village of Chatmohar sub-district of Pabna District. The arrestee has been identified as Mohammad Rubel Hossain (22).

Members of RAB recovered a 7.65mm pistol, one magazine and six bullets from Moddho Basudebpur, a frontier village of Hakimpur sub-district of Dinajpur District. However, no one was arrested.

The Bangladesh Cabinet approved the final draft of the Anti-terrorism (amendment) Act, 2011 with a provision of death penalty for getting involved in, supporting or financing militancy and terrorist activities in the country. According to the proposed act, a convict will have to serve a minimum rigorous jail term of three years to a maximum of 20 years, including fine or both depending on the nature of the crime.

The APG on Money Laundering, the United Nations, IMF, ADB and World Bank recently recommended the Government incorporate some international standard provisions in the act including death penalty as the highest punishment. Accordingly, the Government incorporated the death penalty as the highest punishment instead of the earlier provision of maximum 20 years' imprisonment.

As per the Act, a person or entity will be considered as a terrorist if the person or entity commits murder or injures, detains or kidnaps other(s) or do harm to someone else's property and uses or keeps explosives, flammable objects, firearms or other chemicals to destroy the integrity, solidarity, security or sovereignty of Bangladesh.

Any Bangladeshi or foreign national using Bangladeshi land for terrorist activities in other countries or supporting such activities would be brought to trial under this Act. The approval came at the weekly cabinet meeting at Bangladesh Secretariat, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.

The National Coordination Committee headed by Finance Minister A.M.A. Muhith brought the changes to the act. It will now be sent to parliament to make it a law, said meeting sources.

In a setback to the prosecution, the ICT has deferred until the first week of next month (January, 2012) the hearing on the WCs charges against JeI chief Ghulam Azam because of flaws in the classification of the charges. The charges were not "properly arranged and classified", the three-member ICT said during the 10-minute hearing.

The Police arrested a 'regional leader' of the outlawed PBCP, identified as Kamal Hossain (28), in Sadar sub-district of Pabna District and recovered a two barrel gun and four bullets from his possession.

The Police recovered six bombs from Ahammadpur Uttarpara village in Sujanagar sub-district in same District.

The Police recovered 48 bullets of Chinese rifle from bordering Balijuri village in Shreebordi sub-district of Sherpur District.

The Motihar Police arrested a Rajshahi University (RU) unit ICS leader from the campus. The arrestee was identified as Abdur Rauf, the office secretary of RU unit Shibir and also a sixth semester student of Marketing department of the university. The Police arrested him suspecting his connection with February 9, 2010 campus violence that caused the death of Bangladesh Chhatra League activist Faruk Hossain, said the Police source.

Three leaders and activists of AL and one of its associate bodies were injured in bomb blasts triggered by suspected militants in Mirpur sub-district in Kushtia District. The injured are identified as Kamrul Arefin (50), joint convenor of AL Mirpur sub-district unit and also the chairman of Sadarpur Union Parishad, Taimur Islam (45), an AL activist, and Masud Hossain (30), an activist of Jubo League local unit. Captain Abul Kalam Azad, commander of Kushtia RAB, said three bombs exploded simultaneously at around 10:30 pm [local time] near Amla High School ground where a programme in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the country's independence was going on. The three AL men were standing over there and received injuries, he added.

The Police recovered seven bombs from Kharki area in Jessore District. Acting on a tip-off, the Police raided the area where a gang of militants was holding a "secret" meeting at around 12:30am, Ashraf Hossain.

RAB personnel recovered four bombs from Balunda village under Benapole Police Station in Jessore District. Acting on a tip-off, a team of RAB-6 raided the village at around 4:00pm and recovered the bombs on a field in an abandoned condition.