Bangladesh Timeline - Year 2014

Date

Incidents

The countrywide non-stop blockade, called by the BNP-led 18-party alliance as its last-ditch effort to resist the January 5 ‘one-sided’ parliamentary polls, began at 6am.

In Chandpur District, Faruk Patwary (35), an activist of Jubo Dal was killed and 20 others injured in a clash between blockaders and BGB. 17 opposition activists were arrested in the District.

In Chittagong District, 15 masked men exploded four to five crude bombs to create panic in the area leaving three persons injured. Police arrested three youths in connection with the incident.

In Chittagong District, the driver of a microbus of TV channel Somoy was injured as JeI-ICS cadres hurled a crude bomb at the vehicle.

In Gazipur District, two traders and a truck driver suffered burns injuries as blockaders threw petrol bombs at a truck at Kaliakoir.   The injured were taken to the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

In Dhaka city, a woman was injured as blockaders blasted crude bombs at Chankharpool. Rehana Akhter Kajol, a housewife, was hit in the face by splinters of crude bombs while she was going to Kamrangirchar by a rickshaw.

Law enforcers arrested 37 people in Sylhet District, 10 in Jhenidah District, seven in Satkhira District and a BNP leader in Madaripur District for carrying out vandalism, arson attacks and subversive activities.

Three persons - Kabir Hossain (25), Abdul Aziz (45), and Azizul Islam (35) were injured when JeI-ICS cadres equipped with lethal weapons swooped on the campaigners of AL candidate Saiful Karim in Padmashakra area of Satkhira District.

RAB and Police foiled founding anniversary celebrations of the JP led by HM Ershad in Dhaka city. Police told that the party had no permission to hold such a political programme in the diplomatic zone.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in an election rally at Mirpur Adarsha High School ground in Dhaka city said different quarters are conspiring to thwart the January 5 elections that are important for continuing the constitutional process in the country.

A leader of AL was killed by the activists of Jubo Dal at Putimari Dola village in Lalmonirhat District. The deceased, Sabbir Ahmed Raju (24) was general secretary of Mogholhat union unit of the pro-AL.

Joint forces arrested 10 cadres of JeI-ICS from different areas of Satkhira District on charge of their involvement in vandalism and subversive activities.

In Joypurhat District, Joint Forces arrested five activists of BNP and two cadres of JeI-ICS cadres. They were held on charges of involvement in vandalism and subversive activities during the recent blockade programmes.

In Jhenaidah District, Joint Forces arrested two JeI cadres and a BNP man for their alleged involvement setting fire to vehicles and blocking roads in the name of blockade.

The Government did not accept resignations of Ershad-led JP’s Ministers from the ‘polls-time cabinet’ of Sheikh Hasina till the last office day before the January 5 national polls.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressing the nation said “Election would be held under an independent and strong Election Commission, not under any unelected persons.”

CEC Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad said the indefinite blockade called by the opposition parties would not affect the January 5 parliamentary elections.

EC expressed its concern to the President Abdul Hamid, that law and order might deteriorate even after the January 5 elections and requested him to keep troops on-duty even after January 9.

The BNP chairperson’s advisory council member Osman Farruk asked the Prime Minister to take steps for a dialogue cancelling the ‘farcical elections,’ scheduled for January 5, to hold inclusive elections.

A faction of JP leaders formally announced an eight-point election manifesto and claimed that the party is contesting the January 5 polls with the consent of HM Ershad and his spouse Rawshan Ershad.

ICS cadres cut the tendons of an AL activist in Raniganj area of Dinajpur District. The victim is Muhamad Shawkat Hossain (35).

At least two persons, Mohamad Shah Newaz (30) and Adinur Rahman (24), were killed and three others were injured as a truck fell into a roadside ditch when BNP-led opposition blockaders hurled a petrol bomb on the vehicle near Hili Land Port in Dinajpur District.

Three persons, including a woman passenger, sustained severe burn injuries when miscreants hurled a petrol bomb on a bus near Ruposhi Bangla Hotel in Dhaka city. 

In Chapainawabganj District, three truckers were injured at Kansat when blockaders hurled petrol bombs at the truck. The injured are drivers Jamaatul Islam (40), Azizul Islam (50) and Mohammad Arif (20).

In Magura District, two truckers were injured when blockaders hurled petrol bombs at two running trucks on the highway in Parnanduajali area.

In Feni District, attackers set fire to five schools. The schools are: Omarpur Sultana Memorial Girls' High School, Gojaria Adarsha Academy, Nayanpur Govt Primary School, Basiriah Madrasa and Karimullah High School.       

In Sitakunda District, miscreants’ brunt material for setting up a poll centre kept in the extended building of Alam Shafi Primary School in the municipality on January 3. The school premise was chosen as a poll centre.

The president of Government Azizul Haque College unit of ICS had his wrist blown off in a blast while he was allegedly making crude bombs at Jamil Nagar of Bogra District. Police later arrested Jewel from Bogra Islami Hospital. 

EC secretary Dr Mohammad Sadik said the poll will be held under heightened security in 147 constituencies, where 390 candidates will contest. He said “We are ready to conduct the poll in a proper manner. We are hopeful that we will be able to conduct a free and fair poll.”

Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to the UN Dr AK Abdul Momen addressing an opinion sharing meeting with journalists at the circuit house in Sylhet District said observation was not mandatory for a free and fair election in a country like Bangladesh, while the likes of the USA, UK, and Malaysia did not have this practice.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a statement signed by her press secretary Maruf Kamal Khan said ‘I call upon countrymen to fully boycott the disgraceful farce in the name of election of January 5. None at home and abroad would give legitimacy to this farce as election.’

HRW in a press statement issued urged the Government to end its crackdown on the political opposition leaders and activists, and create conditions for free and fair elections. “Bangladesh is heading into the new year with violence at the polls and human rights protections missing in action,” said Brad Adams, Asia director at HRW.

In Thakurgaon District, Abdul Jabbar (50), an assistant presiding officer was killed in an attack by anti-election activists on a polling centre in Sadar sub-District. Five Policemen were also injured in the attack.

In Lalmonirhat District, Mobarak Hosain (32), a local leader of BNP's volunteer wing Swechchhasebak Dal, was killed in a clash between AL and BNP supporters.

In Dinajpur District, Babul Hossain (45), a ward-level leader of BNP was killed in a clash between anti-election elements and Police in Nasipur area of the Sadar sub-District.

25 people were injured in an hour-long gunfight prompted by an attack by BNP men on a BCL gathering in Ishwardi sub-Dsitrict of Pabna Dsitrict. Police arrested nine BNP activists in connection with the clash and vandalism.

Anti-election activists vandalised a train at Ishwardi railway station in Ishwardi sub-Dsitrict of Pabna Dsitrict leaving 10 passengers injured. Joint Forces launched a drive following the incident and arrested 12 people from different areas.

Eight leaders and activists of BCL and Jubo League were injured when miscreants hurled a crude bomb at a procession brought out by district unit BCL in Bogra town of Bogra District.

182 polling centres were torched in 36 Districts - 38 were reported from Rangpur; 22 from Bogra; 11 from Comilla; 10 from Jessore; seven from Gaibandha; six each from Mymensingh, Manikganj and Gaibandha; five each from Rajshahi, Chittagong and Feni;  four each from Barguna, Netrakona, Tangail, Nilphamari, Rajshahi, Khulna and Laxmipur; three each from Feni, Jhenidah, Dinajpur, Sunamganj, Sherpur and Sirajganj;  two each from Kishoreganj, Brahmanbaria and Sylhet; and one each from Dhaka, Bagerhat, Patuakhali, Pirojpur, Natore, Kushtia, Moulvibazar, Naogaon, and Kurigram Districts.

12 polling centres were torched in Laxmipur, Tangail, Gopalganj, Jhenaidah, Rajshahi Districts. Miscreants set fire to two polling centres in Jhenidah, three in Laxmipur and Rajshahi, and four in Tangail Districts.

BNP-led 18-party opposition alliance's 48-hour countrywide hartal began alongside its ongoing non-stop blockade programme demanding cancellation of January 5's "farcical" election and protesting "confinement" of party chief Khaleda Zia.

Candidates contesting in the January 5 controversial elections with AL ticket have been instructed to adopt any means to ensure at least 60 per cent turnout of voters at the polling centre.

Joint Force arrested 16 activists of the opposition BNP and JeI-ICS during separate drives in Satkhira District. The Joint Force recovered 3 kg of gunpowder and two bottles of acid from Bhomra Land Port area in Sadar sub-District.

EC directed the electoral inquiry committee concerned to take action against Jessore AL lawmaker Sheikh Afil Uddin who has instructed the party members to vote again and again during January's elections.

Elections were held in 147 out of 300 constituencies across the country amid high tension and fear following the unprecedented violence and boycott by the main opposition BNP. Beginning at 8:00am, vote casting continued without any break amid a low turnout in all the 147 constituencies where election was held.

Counting of votes in the controversial 10th parliamentary election began shortly after the voting ended at 4:00 pm.

AL secured a huge majority in the 10th parliamentary election winning 102 out of the 147 seats up for election, according to unofficial results. Meanwhile, JP won 13 seats while JSD won two and WP won four seats. Independent candidates won in 12 constituencies. One candidate each from BNF, Bangladesh Tarikat Federation and a rebel AL candidate came victorious.

The EC decided to hold the polls again in 8 constituencies: Dinajpur-4, Kurigram-4, Gaibandha-1, Gaibandha-3, Gaibandha-4, Jessore-5 and Laksmipur-1.

Not a single vote was cast in at least 41 polling centres of 11 Districts, a phenomenon the nation has never before witnessed.  Of the polling centres, 27 were in Lalmonirhat, while four in Jhenidah, two in Satkhira, and one each in, Feni, Sylhet, Cox's Bazar, Chuadanga, Dinajpur, Naogaon, Rajshahi and Sirajganj Districts.

CEC Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad identified boycott by some political parties and thick fog as reasons for low voter turnout in the 10th parliamentary election.

Four election observers from India and Bhutan, the only foreign poll monitors in Dhaka, certified the controversial voting as ‘smooth’. They, however, declined to say whether or not the virtually voter less election was credible, transparent or fair. 

25 candidates, mostly independent ones, reportedly withdrew from the race in the 10th parliamentary election in protest against vote rigging and beating up of their polling agents in several Districts including Dhaka, Brahmanbaria, Laxmipur, Sirajganj, Barisal and Jamalpur, reports New Age.

Two factions of JP rejected the ‘farcical’ polls outright and demanded holding of a fresh, inclusive and fair election immediately. Terming the national polls a stigma for the Bangladeshi nationals, the JP factions, led by HM Ershad and Kazi Zafar Ahmed, also thanked the people for rejecting the one-sided elections.  

Six independent candidates and a JSD candidate boycotted the polls alleging vote rigging by their ruling party rivals. The boycott took place in Manikganj, Barisal, Barguna, Sherpur, Laxmipur, Pabna and Dhaka Districts.

HT Imam, co-chairman of the AL’s election steering committee claimed that the 10th parliamentary election was held in a free, fair and credible manner.

In Thakurgaon District, three BNP men were killed as law enforcers opened fire on the BNP and JeI cadres who tried to bar voters from casting their votes at a polling centre in Sadar sub-District. The deceased were identified as Joynal (21), Harun (20) and Abu Hanif (28). At least 50 others were injured during the attacks.

In Dinajpur District, an Ansar member and two opposition men were killed and five others injured by JeI-ICS cadres as the law enforcers were trying to resist the cadres from attacking a polling centre in the sub-District.

In Rangpur District, two JeI cadres were killed as Police opened fire on the cadres who were trying to seize a polling centre in Pirgachha sub-District.

In Nilphamari District, two JeI-ICS cadres, Jahangir Alam (22) and Jaldhaka Mamtajul Haque (45), were killed in Police firing when they were trying to torch a polling centre.

In Feni District, Jamshed Alam (25), an activist of Jubo Dal and Shahidullah, a cadre of ICS, were killed in Police firing in Sonagazi sub-District when Police tried to foil the opposition activists' bid to snatch ballot papers from Uttor Char Chandia Government Primary School. Another ICS cadre was injured in the Police firing.

In Laxmipur District, Victim Mohammad Rubel (22), a cadre of ICS was killed and two more were injured when Police open fire on them during a clash in Ramganj sub-District.

In Munshiganj District, Kangkan (24), joint secretary of JCD Shimulia union was killed in Tongibari sub-District.

In Chittagong District, Lalu (23), a cadre of ICS was killed in Police firing during a clash between the opposition activists and law enforcers in Lohagora sub-District.

In Naogoan District, a BNP activist was killed as joint forces opened fire in Manda sub-District. The deceased was identified as Babul Hossain (25). Six others were injured in the incident.

In Gaibandha District, a cadre of ICS was killed and 22 others were injured during a clash between AL and JeI-ICS cadres in Sundarganj sub-District. The deceased was identified as Shahabul Islam (22).

In Jessore District, a BNP activist was killed by law enforcers while looting a polling centre and torching ballot papers in Monirampur sub-District. The deceased was identified as Motier Rahman (28).

Nuruzzaman (25), a trucker who sustained burn injuries when hartal supporters hurled a petrol bomb on his vehicle in Gazipur District on January 4, died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital of Dhaka city.

In Rangpur District, Farooque Hossain (34), an activist of Swechchhasebak Dal, BNP's volunteer wing succumbed to his injuries at Rangpur Medical College Hospital a day after AL activists stabbed him during a clash in Patgram sub-District of Lalmonirhat District.

Miscreants set fire to 47 polling centres in Dinajpur and Lalmonirhat District. In Dinajpur Dsitrict, 32 polling centres out of 52 were burnt in Khansama sub-District and 12 out of 68 centres afire in Chirirbandar sub-District.

In Lalmonirhat District, anti-election activists torched three polling centers - Vandardah, Kuchlibari and Jamuna Government Primary Schools - in Patgram sub-District. Being resisted, the attackers beat up three law enforcers and a presiding officer at Vandardah Government Primary School and snatched all the ballot boxes from the centre.

In Jessore District, miscreants blasted eight crude bombs at polling centers set up at eight Government Primary Schools in Monirumpur and Jhikorgachha sub-Districts. Of them, three crude bombs explosion were reported at three polling stations in Monirumpur sub-District while five in five centers in Jhikorgachha sub-District.

100 crude bombs were exploded near different polling centers in Sadar, Kolaroa, Tala and Kolaroa sub-Districts of Satkhira District. Police fired several rounds of bullets in the air to bring the situation under control. However, no causality was reported.

In Noakhali District, an activist of Juba League who was injured in the post-election violence died in a hospital. The activist, Mahfuz Alam (24), was fatally injured when opposition men pounced on a victory procession of AL and Juba League at Gazaria bazar in the District.

In Dinajpur District, an opposition activist, Muhamad Asadullah (18), succumbed to his injuries after law enforcers assaulted him up following a clash with AL activists at a polling station in Birganj sub-District.

JeI-ICS cadres launched despicable attacks on Hindu communities in Dinjapur District. Hundreds of houses of the minority community were torched and looted.

JeI-ICS cadres launched despicable attacks on Hindu communities in Jessore District. Hundreds of houses of the minority community were torched and looted.

JeI-ICS cadres launched despicable attacks on Hindu communities in Satkhira District. Hundreds of houses of the minority community were torched and looted.

JeI-ICS cadres launched despicable attacks on Hindu communities in Thakurgaon District. Hundreds of houses of the minority community were torched and looted.

Fresh 48-hour nationwide hartal, called by the BNP-led 18-party alliance demanding the cancellation of the 10^th parliamentary election held on January 5, began at 6am. The shutdown is also meant for protesting the arrest of the opposition leaders and activists.

In Dhaka city supporters of the defeated AL candidate Abdul Mannan attacked the followers of the wining Jatiya Party (JP) candidate Salma Islam at Hazarbigha village triggering violent clashes. During the fighting, Musa Khandakar (55), Masud Khandaker (28) and Makbul Hossain Munshi (32) were killed.  Another 25 people were injured.

20 activists of BNP and AL were injured in post-poll violence in two sub-Districts of Khagrachhari District. In Panchhari sub-District, 15 people were injured in a clash. In Manikchhari sub-District, five people were injured in another clash between the activists of the two rival parties.

Three poll officials were arrested at Sarail Uchaliapara Government Primary School centre in Brahmanbaria District while stamping ballot papers in favour of JP candidate advocate Ziaul Haque Mridha. The arrestees are assistant presiding officer Zubeda Khatun and polling officers Kahinoor Begum and Nasima Khatun.

Seven activists of BNP and JeI were arrested for attacks on minority Hindu community. Two JeI cadres were arrested for attacks on Hindus in Jessore District while five BNP supporters were arrested in Dinajpur District.

US, UK, Canada and Commonwealth termed the just-concluded parliamentary elections in Bangladesh “disappointing” as more than half of the seats were uncontested and the remaining ones showed only token opposition.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asserted that her re-election in the much-disputed polls was legitimate and appealed to her arch-rival, BNP chief Khaleda Zia, to shun “terrorism”.

Khaleda Zia, the BNP Chairperson demanded cancellation of the 10th parliamentary polls and handing over power to a non-party neutral Government to pave the way for consensus to hold fair and participatory elections.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in an interview with the NYTsaid her electoral alliance with JeI as ‘not a permanent alliance’ and could reconsider her party’s electoral ties with JeI.

CPB demanded that the Government to ban JeI-ICS and destroy the organization’s properties and networks. CPB also urged the Government to hold a free and fair national election with participation of all parties.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in a statement said “The UN will continue to support the country’s democratic processes in accordance with the principles of inclusiveness, non-violence, reconciliation and dialogue.”

Shah Alam (35), a truck driver was killed and Al Amin (32), the helper of the truck sustained injuries as miscreants hurled a petrol bomb at a potato-laden truck at Horgati of Sirajganj District.

In Bhola District, Police arrested Earul Alam Liton, president of District unit Jubo Dal, the youth organisation of BNP.

In Khagrachhari District, Police arrested seven leaders and activists of BNP from different areas. In Joypurhat District, Joint Forces in separate drives arrested four activists of BNP and JeI on suspicion of their involvement in sabotage acts.

In Bogra District, DB of Police arrested JeI leader Mamunur Rashid (35) accused in the case for March 03, 2013 violence that saw arson and vandalism in Bogra town.

Police arrested two JeI leaders in Sylhet city of Sylhet District on charge of clashing with law enforcers. The arrested are Sylhet District unit Ameer (Chief) Anwar Hossain Khan and Secretary Islam Uddin.

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid said “The anti-liberation forces torched and vandalized the institutions to destroy country's education system in the name of resisting the election. Burning schools is the most inhumane and cruel act. It destroys the confidence of students

Two persons, who were burnt in a petrol bomb attack at Shahbagh in Dhaka city on January 3, died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital. The deceased were identified as Shahina Akter (42), an insurance worker and Farid Miah, a fruit trader.

British High Commissioner Robert Gibson met BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan residence in Dhaka city. Khaleda and the British envoy exchanged their views on the latest political situation, post election development and other mutual interest of the two countries.

Finance Minister AMA Muhith said he would propose in the next Parliament to enact a law banning hartal to save people's lives and the economy. “Hartal should be banned. Whoever calls hartal now becomes violent, and a violent protest is acceptable in no way,” he told

CEC Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad claimed that the commission successfully held the 10th parliamentary election on January 5. He said “We have been able to complete the election fairly despite huge adversity. It is a big achievement. Nearly 40 percent of the votes were cast in 139 constituencies.”

MPs-elect took oath at the Jatiya Sangsad in Dhaka city. Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury administered the oath. The EC on January 8 issued a gazette notification on the election of 290 lawmakers in the 10th parliamentary polls.

AL chief Sheikh Hasina was invited by the President to form Government after the AL clinched a landslide victory in the parliamentary election on January 5 by bagging 231 parliamentary seats of 300 seats in the face of a boycott of the polls by the BNP-led 18-party opposition alliance.  

Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs said “The EU urges all parties to refrain from violence and to engage in genuine dialogue to agree on a mutually acceptable way forward to strengthen democratic accountability and to hold transparent, inclusive and credible elections, putting the interests of the people of Bangladesh first.”

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said stern action would be taken against those involved in attacks on Hindu minorities’ post-election. She urged opposition BNP leader Khaleda Zia to “stop attacks” on the minority community else, the Government would take “appropriate measures.”  

Muhamad Mitul (22), the driver of a human hauler lost his battle for life at the ICU of Chittagong Medical College Hospital in Chittagong District. Mitul suffered 80 percent burn injuries in a petrol bomb attack at Technical intersection in Chittagong city on January 6.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who had been elected either prime minister or leader of the opposition since restoration of democracy in 1991, is losing all the state facilities for the first time in more than two decades as Sheikh Hasina is all set to become the Prime Minister on January 12 and JP Presidium Member Raushan Ershad is set to play the role of leader of the opposition.

The Government is set to file a petition with a War Crimes Tribunal for the trial and banning of JeI for crimes against humanity during the Liberation War, 1971. The petition will be filed within the first week of next month, barrister Tureen Afroz, one of the prosecutors, said.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina warned against political violence and attacks on the minorities, and said the Government “will act as tough as it takes” to save lives and properties of people.”

The EC has taken the decision of keeping the army personnel deployed in eight constituencies till January 17 to ensure peaceful conduct of re-polling in 392 centres on January 16. The eight constituencies are Dinajpur-4, Kurigram-4, Gaibandha-1, 3 and 4, Bogra-7, Jessore-5 and Laxmipur-1.

A leader of ICS was killed and 30 others were injured as ICS and BCL clashed in Chittagong University of Chittagong District. The deceased was identified as Muhamad Mamun (27). The Police arrested 18 ICS cadres from the University.

Sheikh Hasina was sworn in for her second straight term as Prime Minister and third overall, following one of the most violent elections in the country's history. President Abdul Hamid also swore in 29 cabinet ministers and 19 deputies.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that she is willing to take “all possible steps” to protect democracy if a consensus can be reached with the BNP-led opposition alliance. She also reiterated that the BNP has to sever its ties with JeI before holding any talks with the Government.

Sheikh Hasina said that she would never bow to any national or international pressures regarding the just-concluded parliamentary polls.

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in a statement said an ominous journey of democracy has begun with the oath-taking of an “illegal and immoral Government” led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Police arrested two cadres of outlawed BCP along with arms and ammunitions at Charulia village of Chuadanga District. The arrestees were Zaker Ali (40) and Basu Biswas (36). Police recovered two pistols and two bullets from them.

An auto-rickshaw driver Mohammad Bashir was injured in a crude bomb explosion in Chittagong city of Chittagong District. Police said ICS cadres hurled the crude bomb. The bomb blasted smashing the front glass of his vehicle.

Law Minister Anisul Huq said that he would take necessary steps to bring the fugitive killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman back to the country so that they face the further process of trial.

US Department of State said that despite disappointment of the January 5 general election, the US will continue to work with the Government of Sheikh Hasina.

BNP-led 18-party alliance is planning a fresh spell of anti-Government campaigns for the sake of its political existence and to mount a pressure on the Government for immediate negotiations that will lead to a free, fair, inclusive, and peaceful election.

In Chapainawabganj District, an AL activist was seriously injured as JeI-ICS cadres exploded bombs in Shibtala area of the District town. The injured AL activist is identified as Mainul Islam.

A cadre of JeI was killed during a gunfight with Joint Forces in Debhata sub-District of Satkhira District. The deceased is identified as Anwarul Islam (30). Four Policemen were injured during the gun battle. The law enforcers also recovered a pipe gun, six cartridges, two handmade bombs and two sharp weapons from the area.

In Laxmipur District, Police arrested 14 activists of BNP and JeI from different places of the District wanted in several cases.

In Rangpur District, Police arrested 11 BNP and JeI-ICS cadres from different areas. Police arrested them as they gathered in the Kotwali Police Station area and tried to put up barricade on the rail line.

In Joypurhat District, Police arrested 10 activists of BNP and its ally JeI. Police said a team of Police raided different places of the District at night and arrested the 10 on their suspected involvement in violence.

In Jhenidah District, Joint Forces arrested nine JeI-ICS cadres for their alleged subversive activities.

In Satkania District, nine JeI-ICS cadres were arrested in Kanchhana, Chhadaha, Karoinagar, Afjalnagar and Bazalia areas. Police said all the arrestees are accused in different cases filed over subversive activities.

In Sitakunda District, Police arrested six JeI-ICS cadres during raids in Madyam Mohadevpur, Barabkunda, Banshbaria, Bakkhali and other areas. A locally made gun and two crude bombs were recovered from one of the arrestees.

Bachchu Pradhan (50), who suffered burn injuries in a petrol bomb attack in Chandpur District on January 6, died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka city.   Bachchu was injured in an attack by BNP-led opposition men demanding cancellation of the poll results.

In Satkhira District, Joint Forces arrested 11 activists of BNP and its ally JeI. They were arrested on charges of involvement in post-election violence, tree felling, vandalism and subversive activities during the recent blockade programmes of the 18-party opposition alliance in the District.

AL urged BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to sever ties with the JeI if her party wanted a meaningful dialogue with the Government.

BNP leader Khaleda Zia claimed the country had been ‘robbed of democracy’ and said it must be restored through a peaceful movement.

Two local leaders of the AL were injured in an attack by miscreants in the Kalanal area of Khagrachhari District. The injured were identified as Nazir Mahmud and Shrikanta Deb Manik.

Three female cadres of Hizb-ut Tawhid were arrested at Bhandaria sub-District of Pirojpur District. The arrestees were Hasina Begum (35), Tania Akter (21) and Munia Akter (18).

In Rangpur District, Police arrested 23 activists of BNP and JeI-ICS cadres from different areas for attacking polling centres, setting fire to polling centres, snatching ballot boxes and papers, vandalising and ransacking the Hindu people's houses in the District on January 5 national elections day.

In Jhenidah District, Joint Forces arrested 20 people belonging to BNP and JeI-ICS on various charges including subversive activities.

In Joypurhat District, Police arrested 10 activists of BNP and JeI-ICS in an all-out drive in the District on charges of violence and sabotage.

AL bagged three of the seven parliamentary constituencies where re-polling were held at 390 suspended polling stations amid low turnout. Of the rest four constituencies, JP faction led by HM Ershad got one, BTF one, while two independent candidates won the election to the rest two seats.

European Parliament passed a resolution calling on the Government and the opposition to find a compromise to give the people of Bangladesh a chance to express their democratic choice in a representative way.

A leader of BCM was injured as miscreants allegedly hurled two crude bombs at one of the buses carrying Ganajagaran Mancha activists in Bogra District. The Police arrested at least four people in connection with the incident.

In Jaipurhat District, Joint Forces arrested 25 activists BNP and JeI on charge of subversive activities at four sub-Districts.

In Jessore District, the joint forces arrested at least 15 BNP and JeI activists in separate drives in eight sub-Districts accused in different cases connected to violence in recent political programmes.

In Chittagong District, at least 14 people were arrested accused of violence and subversive activities.

In Sylhet District, Police arrested 13 BNP-JeI men in separate drives in Sylhet city. The Police also recovered a pipe gun and two bullets from the possession of three ICS cadres — Fakhrul Islam, Muzahidul Islam and Sadequr Rahman.

In Rangpur District, the Joint Forces arrested at least 12 BNP-JeI activists from eight sub-Districts.

In Comilla District, Police arrested eight BNP-JeI men in separate drives. In Sunamganj District, the Police arrested eight BNP-JeI men at different sub-Districts of the District.

In Satkhira District, the Joint Forces arrested a JeI cadre from Raita sub-District.

In Barisal District, the Police arrested Gournadi sub-District unit joint convener of Juba Dal, the youth wing of BNP in connection with a case of arson attack on a Police box.

BNP refuted the European Parliament resolution that suggested the party should distance away from JeI, saying that there is no evidence of the Islamist party’s link to attacks on minority community in Bangladesh.

A cadre of ICS was killed during a “gunfight” with the members of Joint Forces in Sadar sub-District of Satkhira District. The victim is identified as Abu Hanif Choton (16).

55 people, including 22 Policemen, were injured when JeI-ICS cadres ambushed a Police team in the Sundarganj sub-District area of Gaibandha District and clashed with the Joint Forces sent to relieve the Police team.

Law Minister Anisul Huq called upon the countrymen to boycott JeI, its wings and institutions in order to "uproot" the party from Bangladesh forever.

EC announced schedules for elections to 102 sub-District councils, posting the polling day for February 19. Aspiring candidates would need to collect and submit nomination papers by January 25. Returning officers will examine the validity of nomination papers on January 27 and candidates would be able to withdraw their candidatures until February 3. The candidates will be able to begin their electioneering soon after the symbol allotment on February 4.

DB of Police arrested three Pakistanis of Myanmar origin on suspicion of having links with the banned militant outfit TTP. DB arrested Mehmud (26), Osman (23) and Fakhrul Hasan (50) at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka city in possession of a laptop containing manuals for making bombs and using firearms.

The Assistant Secretary General of JeI Meherpur District unit, Tarique Mohammad Saiful Islam (35), was killed in a "gunfight" with Police. One firearm, five crude bombs and six bullets were recovered from the incident site.

Police found the body of Atiqur Rahman Atique (26), a leader of Tupimari union unit of JCD accused in the AL leader Asaduzzaman Noor's motorcade attack case from Dhalagachh Naria Danga in Nilphamari District on December 14, 2013.

The secretary of Pabna District unit of JeI and the chief of JCD Pabna town unit were arrested in Pabna town of Pabna District on various charges including violence. The arrestees Abu Taleb Mondol and Ariful Islam were later sent to jail.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia would pay for her mistake by not joining the January 5 general elections.

Terming the present Government illegal and isolated, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia demanded a fresh election under a neutral administration as soon as possible.

Miscreants, in separate incidents, stabbed to death an activist of Juba League and a former leader of ICS in Bogra town of Bogra District. The deceased were identified as Abdul Mazid (28) a local leader of Juba League and former ICS leader Abdul Baki (28).

A cadre of ICS who sustained bullet injuries during January 19's clash with Joint Forces in Gaibandha District succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in Bogra District. The deceased is identified as Shahinur Rahman Shohag.

Rallies and road blockades marked the dawn-to-dusk hartal enforced in Pabna District by the District JeI-ICS cadres in protest at the arrest of its District unit secretary Abu Taleb Mondal.

The party insiders said that BNP is likely to keep a 'strategic distance' from its major ally JeI in the face of 'pressure' different local and international quarters which castigated the politics of violence.

HRW in its World Report 2014 said that Bangladesh tumbled backward on human rights in 2013 as the Government engaged in a harsh crackdown on members of civil society, the media, and political opposition.

In Rangpur District, six leaders and activists of BNP and JeI accused in Police cases filed with different Police Stations in the District were arrested from different areas.

In Feni District, members of RAB arrested Nur Alam (30) and Abdul Awal (35), activists of Jubo Dal.

In Khulna District, Police arrested Al Fida Hossain, publicity secretary of Khulna city unit of JeI from his house.

In Chittagong District, Police recovered the body of Muhamad Alamgir (30), an activist of Juba League at Eochia village. Local AL and Jubo League leaders blamed the JeI-ICS cadres for the murder.

In Chapainawabganj District, a gang of miscreants attacked AL activist Nurjahan Begum (45) in Shibganj sub-District. Miscreants cut the tendons in her right hand and left leg.

BNP-led 18-party alliance and JeI separately enforced dawn-to-dusk hartal in Bogra District. BNP demanding withdrawal of all cases against BNP Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman and release of its party leaders. JeI called the hartal to protest the murder of former ICS leader Abdullah Al Baki on January 21.

Pickets vandalized 10 vehicles and torched a truck during daylong hartal called by the BNP-led 18-party alliance in Bogra District.

EC decided to deploy armed forces to maintain law and order during the sub-District parishad elections to be held in phases from February 19. The decision came following a meeting on law and order ahead of the sub-District elections at the EC Secretariat in Dhaka city.

Police arrested eight cadres of banned Islamist outfit HuT in Dhaka city's Khilkhet area. Police recovered around 1,000 leaflets, 25 magazines, four jihadi (holy war) books and eight banners from their possessions.

BNP reacted sharply to the Prime Minister's comments that the BNP Chairperson, Khaleda Zia had now become the Ameer of JeI and said that actually Sheikh Hasina Wajed could now be called the 'Chief of JP' for her ties with them.

BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhul Islam Alamgir said JeI is in the 18-party alliance and will be in the future. He also urged country's people to wage a movement to topple the Government.

In Jhenaidah District, Kotchandpur sub-District JeI finance secretary Enamul Haque Biswas was killed. Five Joint Forces personnel had sustained injuries in the gunfights and Police recovered a pistol and several crude bombs.

In Satkhira District, Debhata sub-District unit ICS secretary Abul Kalam and cadre Maruf Hossain were killed. Police recovered two pipe guns, five crude bombs, bullets and machetes.

10 persons were injured during a clash between SUST unit BCL and ICS cadresin Sylhet District. During the clash, activists of the two student organizations hurled brick bats at each other.

BCL activists beat an ICS cadre on Barisal University campus in Barisal District. The victim is Abdul Hye, a third year Mathematics student of the University.

Police arrested two ICS cadres, Abul Hashem and Jamsed Uddin Shakil from Sitakunda sub-District of Chittagong District in cases filed over vandalism and arson attack on highway vehicles.

A leader of JCD identified as Azharul Islam was killed by Joint Forces in a gunfight in Magura Kheyaghat area of Tala sub-District in Satkhira District.

Police arrested 11 cadres of ICS from messes of SUST in Sylhet District following two cases filed over vandalism on the campus.

EC cancelled the nominations of 112 aspirants out of 1,732 during the scrutiny in the first phase elections to 98 sub-Districts slated for February 19.

SFs killed Touhidul Islam Sabuj (28), the 'second-in-command' of PBCP, in an exchange of fire in Phultala sub-District of Khulna District.

Almost a year after the killing of blogger Rajib, detectives charged Mufti Jasimuddin Rahmani, chief of militant group ABT, and seven students of North South University.

Police arrested four cadres of ICS while they were making bombs in the Jamil Nagour area of Bogra District. Police also recovered a petrol bomb, two liters of petrol, 200 grams of gunpowder and some other bomb-making materials from the spot.

The 10^th Jatiya Sangsad began its maiden session with the party in the opposition sharing power in the Government and major political parties including the BNP and its allies staying outside the house.

Police foiled black flag processions the BNP and its partners in the alliance tried to bring out in protest at the 'illegal' 10th Parliament going into its first session and stopped alliance leaders and activists holding such programmes elsewhere in the country.

CPB and SPB demanded early national elections for strengthening democratic process and ending political unrest. They also called on the EC to take steps to stop the use of money and muscle in the sub-district elections.

A Chittagong District Court awarded death penalty to 14 people, including Motiur Rahman Nizami, Ameer (chief) of JeI and ULFA-I 'commander-in-chief' Paresh Baruah for smuggling 10 truckloads of arms into Chittagong District in 2004 during the last BNP-led Government's tenure.

84 cadres of ICS were arrested for their alleged involvement in vandalizing 13 buses and windowpanes at SUST in Sylhet District on January 26.

JeI called a countrywide daylong hartal to be scheduled on February 3 protesting the death penalty to its chief Motiur Rahman Nizami in the arms haul case of 2004.

BNP termed 'farcical and politically motivated' the verdict on the 2004 arms haul case to eliminate the opposition. BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said those who had seized the arms were implicated in the case and the verdict was given after holding their trial.

Police arrested 21 JeI-ICS cadres during drives in Chittagong District's Lohagara sub-District over a case of attack on AL lawmaker Abu Reza Mohammad Nezamuddin Nadvi.

A joint team of BGB, RAB and Police arrested 54 JeI-ICS cadres during drives in Chittagong District's Lohagara sub-District over a case of attack on AL lawmaker Abu Reza Mohammad Nezamuddin Nadvi.

JeI deferred to February 6 a planned strike to protest the death sentence given to its 'chief' Motiur Rahman Nizami along with ULFA-I 'chief' Paresh Barua because of an annual congregation of Muslims and Saraswati Puja.

Police arrested a cadre, identified as Ainal Mandal of PBCP-Janajuddha with a shutter gun at Baidanga village in Jhenaidah District.

The ICT-2 indicted Syed Mohammad Qaisar (73), a former State Minister of the Hussain Mohammad Ershad regime, on 16 charges of crimes against humanity and genocide committed in Habiganj and Brahmanbaria Districts during the Liberation War in 1971.

JeI Ameer of Kalyanpur area identified as Belal Hossain was killed during a clash with Police at Kalsi Road of Dhaka city.

Police arrested five JeI-ICS cadres during an overnight drive in Chittagong District's Lohagara sub-District over a case centering January 31's attack on an AL lawmaker, Abu Reza Mohammad Nezamuddin Nadvi.

In Chittagong District, 21 JeI-ICS cadres and three BNP activists were arrested for subversive activities during recent blockades.

In Rangpur District, Police arrested two BNP activists and an ICS cadre in connection with several cases filed for attacking and torching polling centres and snatching away ballot boxes and papers in the District during January 5 polls and the day before.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia urged an early end to 'state terrorism' marked with killing, disappearances and repression to eliminate the BNP-led alliance.

A Policeman was injured as villagers attacked him during a raid to arrest a cadre of ICS in the Ghoraghat sub-District of Dinajpur District. ICS cadre Golam Rabbani (30) of Sreeharibihari village was accused of setting ablaze a polling centre in the sub-District.

As per the full text of the verdict of the special tribunal on the Chittagong arms haul cases released, the role of the then Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in the incident was termed 'mysterious'. Judge S.M. Mojibur Rahman said the then DGFI chief Major General (Retired) Sadiq Hasan Rumi had informed the former Prime Minister about the situation. She did not react but said she was aware of the event.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed promised the Parliament to launch separate investigations into the role of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and her party (BNP) in the Chittagong arms haul case linked to Indian militant group ULFA-I.

Police arrested 32 JeI-ICS cadres from different places in Chittagong District for subversive activities. 13 cadres were arrested in Satkania sub-District, eight in Lohagara sub-District, seven in Sitakunda sub-District and another four in Chittagong city.

Ganajagaran Mancha activists move in a procession celebrating the first founding anniversary of the platform at Shahbagh in Dhaka city. It began its founding anniversary programmes with the call for continuing with protests against the anti-liberation forces.

The District Secretary of ICS identified as Nur Mohammad was arrested by Police for vandalizing two 3-wheelers during hartal hours near the BM Shopping Complex in Banarupa Bazar of Rangamati District.

Ganajagaran Mancha vowed to continue their fight against anti-liberation forces and realize their demand for capital punishment for all war criminals. The platform also censured the Government for not meeting its demand for a ban on JeI and ICS and action against their sources of funds.

Accusing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed of instigating extrajudicial killings, BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that the Prime Minister is provoking 'state terrorism'.

JeI leader AKM Yusuf (87), accused in War Crimes cases, died in BSMMU in Dhaka city. The post-mortem examination said that he died of a brain hemorrhage.

Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister, Rashed Khan Menon said BNP-JeI coalition resorted to mass killings and arson in the same manner as it happened during the War of Liberation in 1971.

Chittagong Police pressed charges against HeI nayeb-e-ameer Mufti Izharul Islam Chowdhury, his son Harun Bin Izhar and seven others in a case filed in connection with an explosion at a madrasa in the District on October 7, 2013.

In Jhenidah District, 40 BNP and JeI cadres were arrested who are wanted in a number of cases.

In Chuadanga District, 25 BNP and JeI cadres were arrested who are wanted in a number of cases.

AL Presidium Member, Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim requested the Indian authorities and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to hand over JeI terrorists who have taken shelter in India. Another ruling party MP, AKM Jahangir, urged the Government to bring culprits involved in anti-state activities to book.

A cadre of ICS was killed and four others including two Policemen were injured in a gunfight in Satkania sub-District of Chittagong District. The deceased was identified as Jasim Uddin (25). Police also recovered two locally made guns and eight rounds of ammunition from the spot.

Six persons were injured when activists of BCL and ICS cadres clashed at Khulna Medical College of Khulna District.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed said the soil of Bangladesh would never be allowed to serve as a playground of militancy and terrorism which she claimed occurred rampantly during the last BNP-JeI rule.

In Rangpur District, Police arrested four activists of BNP and JeI accused in different cases including attacking and setting fire to polling centres, snatching ballot boxes and papers during January 5 national elections and the day before.

In Sirajganj District, Police arrested three leaders of BNP and JeI while they were holding a 'clandestine meeting' in Salap Railway Station area of Ullapara sub-District.

In Comilla District, Police arrested a sub-District secretary of JeI from municipality area of Daudkandi sub-District on charge of creating anarchy in the sub-District during the recent blockades enforced by the party. He was wanted by Police in six cases.

Rivals killed outlawed PBSP leader, identified as Shamim Khan alias Picchi Shamim (32) in Shibchar sub-District of the Madaripur District. Police said that Shamim was accused in several cases.

According to the IHS Jane's Global Terrorism & Insurgency Attack Index 2013 posted on the IHS website, ICS was the third most active non-state armed group in the world last year.

Police arrested Maulana Shiabuddin, the ameer of JeI Kamalnagar sub-District unit in Char Lawrence market of Laxmipur District for being involved in destructive activities in different times and accused in many cases.

An audiovisual message purported to be from al-Qaeda 'chief' Ayman al-Zawahiri urged the Muslims in Bangladesh to wage an intifada to confront the "crusader onslaught against Islam", reports The Daily Star. Posted in Jihadology.net, the message alleged thousands of people were being killed in the streets of Bangladesh for protesting the "collusion of the anti-Islam secular Government with a bunch of transgressing secularists". Titled "Bangladesh: A Massacre behind a Wall of Silence", the message was released on January 14, but it surfaced in the media only on February 15.

Bodies of two cadres of JeI-ICS identified as JeI cadre Mirajul Islam Miraj (35) and ICS cadre Hadiuzzaman Hadi (16) were exhumed 42 days after their death in poll violence at Pirgachha sub-District of Rangpur District. The family members of the deceased buried them at their respective family graveyards on January 5 without informing the local Police.

Bagerhat District Court sentenced four cadres of the outlawed PBCP to death for killing a Policeman, Harun-ur-Rashid on January 27, 2004. The convicts are Shamim Sheikh, Anwar Sheikh, Rony Sardar and Habi Molla. However, they were tried in absentia. District and Sessions Judge SM Solaiman handed down the verdict.

Government started investigating the origin of the message of al-Qaeda 'chief' Ayman al-Zawahiri urging the Muslims in Bangladesh to wage an intifada. Asaduzzaman Kamal Khan, State Minister for Home, said, "We are not seeing it as a threat because people in Bangladesh will not allow terror to take root.

Ganajagaran Mancha activists bring out a procession in Dhaka city's Shahbagh protesting al-Qaeda 'chief' Ayman al-Zawahiri's statement about Bangladesh. The recent statement of al-Zawahiri proves its links with JeI and HeI, therefore the latter two should be banned, said Gonojagoron Mancha 'Spokesperson' Imran H. Sarker.

The RAB arrested Rasel Bin Sattar Khan (21) in Tangail District for spreading online the audiovisual message purportedly from al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri calling upon Muslims in Bangladesh to wage intifada.

Issuing a note of warning, AL Joint General Secretary Mahmubul Alam Hanif said that everyone including BNP leaders and activists will have to face trial for spreading al-Qaeda audio-visual message.

A JeI cadre, identified as Humayun Kabir (22), was injured in a clash with the law enforcers during a raid at Khetpara village in Satkhira District.

In Sirajganj District, Police arrested two leaders of JeI on charges of attacking Police and obstructing them from performing duties and vandalising vehicles.

The first phase of sub-District polls in 97 sub-Districts in 40 Districts across the country held peacefully. The polling began at 8:00am and continued till 4pm without any break.

BNP-backed candidates fared better than those backed by the AL in the first phase of the sub-District Parishads. The pro-BNP candidates won 40 chairman posts while the AL-supported ones bagged 34. Candidates backed by the JeI won 12 chairman posts, JP one, and rebels and other candidates nine. Result of one sub-District was awaited.

CEC Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad said that the EC was successful in holding elections to 97 sub-District Parishads in a free and fair manner. About the voter turnout, he said, "It is not possible to say anything about it just now.

A cadre of the PBSP, identified as Kiran Bepari (29), was killed in an encounter with Police at Bagmara village in Faridpur District.

In Khagrachhari District, AL and BNP-JeI activists clashed leaving 15 people injured.

15 people were injured as cadres of banned militant outfit HT clashed with locals in Purbo Shalbon area of Rangpur city in Rangpur. 23 HT cadres were arrested from the spot.

In Pabna District, 10 people were injured during a clash between AL and BNP-JeI activists. Five houses and two motorbikes were also vandalized.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed in Dhaka city said that there was no room for terrorism, militancy, money laundering and corruption in Bangladesh.

Police arrested a regional leader of PBCP-Red Flag, Abu Hanif from Chachkia village of Pabna District. Police said that two cases are pending against him with Bhangura and Atgharia Police Stations in the District.

Police arrested 10 cadres of ICS at Satkania sub-District in Chittagong District for their suspected involvement in attacks on the Police in recent times.

A Police Constable, identified as Atiqul Islam, was killed and two other Policemen were injured as an armed gang of 10-15 unidentified assailants ambushed a prison van that was carrying three convicted JMB militants in Trishal sub-District of Mymensingh District.

Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith suspecting JeI's role in the incident said JeI is not a political party and they are a terrorist group.

JMB militant Rakib Hasan Russell was killed in crossfire at Mirzapur sub-District of Tangail District. One shotgun, one bullet and three bullet shells were recovered from the scene.

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed asked the Law Ministry to take effective measures to ensure speedy disposal of cases relating to militancy.

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed while addressing a discussion at the National Press Club in Dhaka city slammed the BNP for forming an alliance with the ICS. The minister also slammed BNP leaders for delivering speeches in favour of militants at many places.

DB of Police arrested a leader of ICS and his associate in Seroil area of Rajshahi city in Rajshahi District on charges of killing Constable Siddhartha Chandra Sarker and attacking law enforcers.

Police arrested Moulana Abdul Hannan, Secretary of JeI of Narendrapur union unit from Sadar sub-District in Jessore District accused in several cases including torching bus, attack on law enforcers, toll collection and bomb blasting.

The second phase of sub-District polls in 115 sub-Districts in 52 Districts across the country held peacefully. A total of 1,340 candidates contested the election against 345 posts in the 115 sub-Districts.

Police arrested JMB militant Sabbir Ahmed (55) in Kaliakoir sub-District of Gazipur District.

In the second phase polls to 115 sub-Districts, the BNP-blessed chairman candidates won in 51 sub-Districts and the AL-backed ones in 44. The candidates backed by the JeI won eight chairman posts while candidates supported by the JP were able to secure only one.

SUST authorities in Sylhet District expelled 14 ICS leaders and cadres for vandalising the Chetana 71, Liberation War memorial sculpture, on December 13, 2013 and attacked a human chain formed by teachers and students on the campus the next day to protest at the vandalism.

A mobile court in Satkhira District sentenced three JeI members to one year imprisonment each on charge of planning to carry out subversive activities in Kaliganj sub-District. Police said Asaduzzaman Sardar (40), Rafiqul Islam (37) and Mosharaf Hossain (35) were arrested from different areas in the sub-District.

The panel formed by the Home Ministry to investigate the snatching of three convicted JMB militants on February 23 from a prison van in Mymensingh District found Police and the jail authorities responsible for the incident.

Police arrested four members of JeI from Moheshpur sub-District in Jhenidah District over their alleged involvement in attacks on Policemen and torching of motorcycle. The arrested are Rezaul Islam, Rokon, Masud Rana and Aktar Hossain.

A Rajshahi District court rejected the bail petitions of five BNP and JeI leaders and activists arrested on charges of murdering a Police Constable and sent them to jail.

Police arrested two cadres of ICS with two light guns in Lohagara sub-District of Chittagong District. The arrestees are Muhamad Asif (25) and Muhamad Saiful (20).

Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu accused BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia of instigating sabotage and militancy in the name of movement against a 'legitimate Government'.

A 'regional commander' of outlawed PBCP identified as Abul Kashem was killed in a 'shootout' with Police in Damurhuda sub-District of Chuadanga District. Three Policemen sustained splinter injuries as the PBCP cadres hurled crude bombs targeting Police during the gunfight.

Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu said there will be no negotiation between the Government and BNP until its Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia parts the company of militants.

Police in separate drives arrested 17 cadres of JeI-ICS from different areas in Sitakunda sub-District of Chittagong District on charges of their involvement in vandalism and subversive activities.

Police arrested six JeI cadres from various areas in Moheshpur sub-District of Jhenidah District on charges of vandalizing a Liberation War monument and for attacking the Police.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed at the inauguration of the Police Week 2014 at the Rajarbagh Police Lines in Dhaka city said 'Harsh punishment would be given to people joining hands with militants and criminals… No matter what their statuses are, offenders would not be spared'.

A JeI cadre, Mobashwer Hossain, was injured in a clash between JeI-ICS cadres and Police at Debnagar village in Satkhira District. JeI-ICS cadres hurled crude bombs and brick chips at the Police prompting the law enforcers to open fire on them.

Police arrested 19 activists of BNP and JeI-ICS cadres from different areas of Chittagong District for their alleged involvement in acts of sabotage recently in those areas.

Police arrested 13 cadres of JeI-ICS from Jamil Nagour area in Bogra District on charges of involvement in post-election violence, tree felling, vandalism and subversive activities during the last year's blockade programmes of the 18-party alliance in the District.

Terming Bangladesh's January 5 general election for the Jatiya Sansad free, OIC Secretary General Iyad Ameen Madani said OIC would continue to work with the present Government.

In Jhenidah District, Police arrested five persons belonging to JeI-ICS and BNP for their alleged involvement in attack on law enforcers, setting fire on polling centres and other heinous activities during January 5 polls.

A court in Sylhet District sent 32 leaders and cadres of local unit of JeI to jail in two separate cases over violence turning down their bail petition.

Academic activities at SUST in Sylhet District were hampered on the first day of two-day strike enforced on the campus by ICS pressing for cancellation of the expulsion of 14 ICS cadres on February 27.

Police arrested 28 JeI cadres of Moheshpur sub-District unit in Jhenidah District and the court sent them to jail on the charge of torching polling centres, vandalizing freedom fighter's monument and hampered Police duties during January 5 national election.

Eight cadres of ICS were injured as Police opened fire on the second day of their strike at the SUST in Sylhet District. Police also arrested ICS cadre Abid Hasan Rush, a student of the university from the campus.

Liberation War Affairs Minister A K M Mozammel Huq said, "The government is planning of banning the anti-liberation force JeI, but it has no plan to ban other religion-based political parties."

DB of Dhaka Metropolitan Police in a daylong drive arrested 11 suspected JMB militants from different areas of Mymensingh District. The DB also recovered 4.5 kilograms of explosives.

The third phase of sub-District polls was held at 81 sub-Districts in 41 Districts. Candidates loyal to the AL won the chairman post in 39 sub-Districts while the BNP-endorsed aspirants won 28.

Manzarul Islam of ICS was killed by assailants on the day of sub-District polling in Bagerhat District. Another cadre was also injured in the incident.

At least 30 people, including AL, BNP and JeI activists, were injured in separate sporadic clashes during sub-District polls in Rajshahi District.

SUST unit of ICS in Sylhet District called off its indefinite strike and withdrew the hartal they had called for March 20 for withdrawal of expulsion order of its 14 cadres by SUST authority.

Police arrested five cadres of ICS at Yakubia intersection of Bogra town in Bogra District while they were campaigning in the area in favour of JeI backed female vice-chairman aspirant of Sadar sub-District Sajeda Samad.

A Dhaka Court indicted former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson, Begum Khaleda Zia, in charge of corruption for allegedly using an illegal fund to buy land for a charity named after her late husband, Ziaur Rahman.

US handed over Nazmul Maksud, accused of attempting to kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed on August 11, 1989. Murad was arrested by the US Homeland Security Service from Atlanta on February 2, 2012.

Police arrested JeI CWC member and Bogra District unit Ameer Muhamad Shahabuddin Ahmed from Bogra jail gate after he was released from Bogra Jail on bail.

Police arrested 14 JeI and BNP activists from various areas of Harinakundu sub-District in Jhenidah District in connection with the murder of Constable Omar Faruk in Harinakundu on March 3.

Police arrested Fayez Ahmed Noman (30), an alleged cadre of HuT and recovered some leaflets in his possession in Chittagong city of Chittagong District. The leaflets bore writings urging "conscious" people to jump into "the movement to oust the corrupted and exploiting Government".

Fourth phase of the local Government elections in 91 sub-Districts across 43 Districts were held. A total of 1,186 candidates contested the elections against 273 posts in the 91 sub-Districts. Of them, 389 are chairman candidates, 485 vice chairman contenders and 312 vice chairman candidates for the post set aside for women.

A JeI cadre, identified as Rabiul Islam (48) sustained bullet injuries during a clash between Police and JeI-ICS cadres in Sadar sub-District of Satkhira District. Islam is accused in 10 cases.

A 'regional commander' of PBCP-Janajuddha along with his three associates was arrested from Agdia marshland area in Narail District. The arrestees are identified as Khulna division 'regional commander' Gias (33) and his associates Jahid (28), Sohel (22) and Razu (25).

Abdul Hannan Khan, coordinator of the ICT said that JeI is to stand trial for committing crimes against humanity in 1971. According to Khan, seven charges, including genocide, will be pressed against the party and its affiliates for their role during the Liberation War.

10 persons, including four Policemen, were injured while two cadres of ICS were arrested after the cadres pelted Police with brick chips when their procession was barred from progressing in Sylhet city of Sylhet District.

Police arrested Sultan Mahamud, Assistant Secretary of Hatibandha sub-District JeI unit from Dhabalguru High School in Lalmonirhat District for his alleged involvement in an attack on AL election programme on December 19, 2013.

Police pressed charges against four militants of JMB styled militant outfit 'BEM' in a case filed over assaulting RAB personnel in Bogra town of Bogra District on August 22, 2013.

Intelligence sources said that although the Government has succeeded in arresting and trying a significant number of militants over the last seven years, some 270 more wanted in different cases are still at large, posing threats of terror attacks.

The War Crimes investigation agency, which suggested banning JeI and six other organizations that were associated with the party in 1971, handed over its report on JeI to the Prosecution.

Thirty people were injured in a clash between the activists of BCL and the cadres of ICS at Natherpetua under Monohorganj sub-District in Comilla District. Police recovered one crude bomb, some joint pieces of pipe and some jihadi books from the Monohorganj ICS office.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed said 'politically rehabilitated war criminals' will not be spared and may face prosecution. She further said that trial of war criminals would be held and "Nobody can foil it".

DB of Police arrested Hafizul Islam Sabuj alias Sagu Sabuj (40), a 'regional leader' of PBCP-Janajuddho and accused in 15 cases including one for murder in Stadiumpara area of Meherpur District. The Police also recovered a pistol and two bullets from his possession.

The ruling AL emerged as the winner in the sub-District polls as the party-backed candidates bagged 51 posts of chairman while their rivals backed by the BNP secured just 12 in the fifth phase.

Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali told the International Conference on Prevention of Genocides in Brussels, the capital of Belgium that the ICTs in Bangladesh were set up to end the culture of impunity, establish rule of law, and dispense justice to the victims and their families.

15 activists of BNP and JeI were injured in an attack allegedly by the supporters of newly elected chairman of Raipur sub-District of Laxmipur District.

A Pabna District Court sent Ishwardi sub-District JeI Ameer Golam Rabbani Khan Jubayer to jail after rejecting his bail prayer. Police said that Jubayer was accused in 17 cases including for vandalism and arson attack.

Six members of JMB, arrested in connection with snatching of three militants of the party from a Police van in Trishal sub-District of Mymensingh District on February 23, were placed on a 10-day remand.

Rustom Ali Akond, a leader of BCL was killed in his room at Rajshahi University in Rajshahi District. BCL blamed ICS for the murder as ICS had been threatening Rustom with life through SMS for few days.

Police arrested two cadres of ICS for involving in the murder of Rustom Ali Akond in Rajshahi District. After their arrest, Sanaullah and Khurshid Alam were placed before a metropolitan magistrate court.

17 activists of BNP and JeI, accused in a case for vandalising shops and vehicles and obstructing Police from performing their duties at Atwary sub-District under Panchagarh District on October 25, 2013, were sent to jail.

A Rajshahi District Court placed two cadres of ICS on a one-day remand for interrogation in the Police custody in the case over murder of Rustom Ali Akond, a leader of BCL on April 4.

Alamgir Hossain (35), an activist of JeI was killed and 10 others injured when they clashed with the activists of AL at Bhangabari Chardhul Khagrakhali village of Belkuchi sub-District in Sirajganj District.

DB of Police arrested three militants of JMB along with seven crude bombs in Dasherhat area under Sadar sub-District of the Kurigram District. The arrestees are Anwar Hossain, Jobed Ali and Manwar Hossen Biplab.

PM Sheikh Hasina Wajed termed the BNP as an illegal organization founded by a military ruler who had seized power illegally.

BNP Chairperson, Khaleda Zia challenged before the High Court her indictment in Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Charitable Trust corruption cases framed on March 19, 2014 in the two cases.

AL Publications and Publicity Affairs Secretary Hasan Mahmud said that the next general election will be held on time as per the constitutional provisions. He further said that his party is not concerned by the threats made by Khaleda Zia as the BNP does not have the power to wage a successful movement against the current Government of Sheikh Hasina.

Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu said 'Those who send history and culture to exile are the enemies of the nation and people. Those who are opposing the celebration of Bangla Noboborsho are the militants.'

JeI said that the party would stage nationwide demonstrations today protesting at the Government's decision to 'unilaterally give India power corridor through Bangladesh' and at Government's failures to realize due water shares of cross-border rivers.

JeI demanded the unconditional release of Nayeb-e-Ameer Delwar Hossain Sayedee who was sentenced to death by ICT-1 on February 28, 2013 for his crimes against humanity during the Liberation War.

CEC Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad at a press conference at the EC's Media Centre in Dhaka city announced that the schedule of the sixth phase polls of 14 Upazila Parishads in 10 Districts will be held on May 19.

The Chittagong HC acquitted four cadres of ICS condemned to death by a Chittagong Court for killing eight persons, including six activists of BCL in Chittagong city in July 2000.

During the closing arguments in the war crimes case against absconding BNP leader MA Zahid Hossain Khokon, ICT-1 prosecutor, Mokhlesur Rahman Badal claimed that he had proved all the charges against Khokon beyond any shadow of doubt. He further said "We are seeking his capital punishment."

A Dhaka Court sent BNP leaders Gayeshwar Chandra Roy and Aman Ullah Aman to jail in connection with a case of killing of a leader of ICS in Dhaka city on December 29, 2013.

At least 20 people, including five Policemen, were injured as JeI-ICS cadres clashed with Police in Natore town of Natore District. Four JeI-ICS cadres were arrested from the spot.

ICS cadres shot and injured an activist of Jubo League at Fulo Fakir Haat in Chittagong District. Jubo League claimed that Kamal Hossain (35) was attacked to create panic ahead of the verdict of war criminal Delawar Hossain Sayedee.

In Rangpur District, Police arrested 22 JeI-ICS cadres on charge of creating violence in the District in different times.

In Dinajpur District, a local JeI cadre was arrested on charge of carrying out subversive activities and deteriorating law and order in Hakimpur sub-District. The arrestee is identified as Zahangir Islam Dhalu (30).

Foreign Minister A.H. Mahmood Ali said Bangladesh have time and again rejected terrorism, extremism, violence and intolerance as a nation. The spirit of the vibrant, progressive, tolerant and peace-loving people has remained Bangladesh's "biggest asset" to fight against terrorism, extremism and non-state actors, he said.

Two persons including a Policeman were injured in a gunfight between Police and JeI-ICS cadres at Moyla Khana Jhumjhumpur in Sadar sub-district of Jessore District. Police also arrested three persons and recovered a shutter gun, one round of bullet and a sharp weapon from their possession.

The tendons of Nahid Shikdar Rubel (24), the organizing secretary of the Chapainawabganj District BCL were cut in front of Government College in Chapainawabganj District. District BCL leaders said that the cadres of ICS launched the attack.

Police arrested five cadres of ICS and one activist of BNP in Maijdee town of Noakhali District for their involvement in subversive activities. The arrested ICS cadres are Nur Mohammad, Nazrul Islam, Iama Hossain Shoag, Azmir Imtiaz Ahmed, Kawser Hamid and the BNP man is Firoz Alam.

SC rejected a Government petition seeking stay on a HC verdict that acquitted four arrested ICS cadres for killing eight persons, including six activists of BCL in Chittagong city of Chittagong District in July 2000.

A local leader of JeI identified as Kabir Ahmed Sarder sustained bullet injuries during a gunfight between his party men and Police in Assashuni sub-District of Satkhira District.

Police in a dive arrested 17 JeI cadres and three BNP activists from different areas of Noakhali District. Police said that the arrested persons were suspected to be involved in subversive activities.

JeI-ICS cadres are preparing to stage "violent demonstrations" for release of their top leaders charged with War Crimes. Party insiders said JeI strongholds will see protests as soon as War Crimes verdicts are given against party Ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami and Nayeb-e-Ameer Delawar Hossain Sayedee.

17 JeI cadres of Kotchandpur and Moheshpur sub-Districts in Jhenidah District were arrested by Police in a special drive. They were accused of attacking Police, vandalizing freedom fighter's mural and trying to create panic.

A leader of ICS was killed and seven other cadres were injured during a Police raid at a house in Satkhira town of Satkhira District. The deceased is Aminur Rahman (30), town unit 'president' of ICS. Two firearms and a bullet were recovered from the house. Police in separate drives arrested 19 leaders and cadres of JeI-ICS in Taraganj, Mithapukur and Pirgachha sub-Districts of Rangpur District. Police said they were arrested on charge of creating violence in the District in different times.

Two JeI leaders who were elected chairman and vice-chairman of Sundarganj sub-District in Gaibandha District were arrested in front of Rangpur District Divisional Commissioner's office.

Police arrested a local JeI leader from an abandoned petrol pump in Noymail area of Bogra District. The arrestee is Arshadul Bari Arshad (42), joint secretary of the Bogra unit JeI-backed labors' organization Sramik Kalyan Federation.

A JeI activist, Sirajul Islam was killed in a Police raid at Keortola in Debhata sub-District of Satkhira District. Two Police Constables were also injured in the gunfight.

ICS general secretary of Jessore western division, Ruhul Amin and Abul Kashem, president of Benapole municipality unit, were injured in a gunfight with Police at Shikri village of Jessore District.

Police arrested 20 suspected militants from Bapta Pilot area in Sadar sub-District of Bhola District. Police arrested the members of 'Kalema Dawat' for their suspicious movement in the area.

RAB arrested eight people from various parts of the country in connection with the snatching of three convicted JMB leaders from a Police van in Trishal sub-District of Mymensingh District on February 23.

Proloy Chichim, Deputy Commissioner of RMP said that the April 29 attack on two leaders of BCL at Rajshahi University in Rajshahi District was carried out allegedly by cadres of ICS.

A local activist of JeI, identified as Faruque Hossain suffered bullet injuries in Police firing in Sushilgati area of Satkhira District. Police said that the JeI activists hurled seven to eight crude bombs at the law enforcers when they reached the area.

Police arrested nine activists of the JeI including the District Secretary during a drive conducted in Sreenagar sub-District of Munshiganj District. The JeI activists hurled two crude bombs at Policemen. Police also recovered 11 crude bombs during the drive.

An activist of JeI, identified as Aktar Hossain Aku (48), was killed in a lynch-mob attack at Deltar Crossing in Debhata sub-District of Satkhira District. Aku was accused in the killing of Raihan, organising secretary of Debhata sub-District unit AL.

Joint forces of Police and BGB in separate drives arrested 22 cadres of Jel-ICS in Chapainawabganj District. The joint forces conducted a drive in Sadar sub-District and arrested 10 Jel-ICS cadres, while the other 12 were arrested in Shibganj sub-District of the District.

In Bogra District, Police arrested 14 JeI-ICS cadres from different areas of the District involved in the cases for vandalism and arson attacks during blockades in 2013.

In Chapainawabganj District, a Joint team, comprising Police, RAB and BGB personnel arrested 22 JeI-ICS cadres from different areas involved in the cases for vandalism and arson attacks during blockades in 2013.

DB of Police arrested Hasan Munshi (27), the 'chief' of Hasan Bahini, who was involved in killing, abduction, toll collection and mugging in different areas of Rajbari District.

Joint Force arrested three JeI-ICS leaders and cadres from a student hostel in Thakurgaon District to scuttle any destructive programme in Thakurgaon town. The arrestees were identified as Thakurgaon town JeI leader Mizanur Rahman, ICS cadres Khaled Masud and Shah Jamal.

In Rangpur District, Police arrested eight cadres of ICS accused in the cases for vandalism, attacks on cops during BNP-led alliance's blockades in 2013.

In Chapainawabganj District, Joint Force arrested six JeI-ICS cadres accused in the cases for vandalism, attacks on cops during BNP-led alliance's blockades in 2013.

In Jessore District, Police arrested Faruk Hasan, nayeb-e-ameer of Sharsha sub-District unit of JeI accused in the cases for vandalism, attacks on cops during BNP-led alliance's blockades in 2013.

Police arrested a local leader of ICS in Bagerhat District on charges of planning sabotage. Police said that Muhamad Saiful Islam was wanted in a case of violence unleashed before the January 5 National Elections.

Asharaful Islam, the JeI secretary of Kushalia union in the Kaliganj sub-District, was killed in a shootout with Police in Satkhira District. As the Police team reached there, the criminals opened fire and hurled several crude bombs injuring five Policemen.

Dhaka High Court granted bail to BNP Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy for six months in a case filed for killing an ICS cadre Mansur Pradhania (20) in Dhaka city on December 29, 2013.

Police arrested 24 cadres of JeI-ICS from different areas in Chittagong District accused in cases of vandalism and arson attacks.

Police arrested a leader of PBCP, Mizanur Rahman alias Mizan from Sultanpur village in Damurhuda sub-District of Chaudanga District.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed said "We don't want to let Bangladesh soil to be used by anyone for any anti-social, terrorist or any kind of subversive act. For this we're taking adequate steps."

Police in a drive arrested a local leader of Jubo Dal and an activist of JeI at Dhandia Bazar in Kolaroa sub-District of Satkhira District. The arrestees were identified as Siddikur Rahman, President of Joynagar union unit of Jubo Dal and JeI activist Afaz Uddin (55).

Law enforcers arrested 13 cadres of JeI-ICS, accused in several cases of vandalism, arson attack and attacks on on-duty Policemen, from different areas in Chittagong District.

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia called for disbanding the RAB as it was now being used as 'hired killers' for committing 'murders' and 'enforced disappearances'.

Police arrested Rashed Mia (35), a member of Bogra District unit of ICS and former vice-president of Sherpur Degree College unit. Police said that Mia was wanted in the cases for arson attacks and vandalism.

Police arrested 21 leaders and activists of JeI from the party's Chittagong city office in Chittagong District for planning subversive activities. During the raid, Police also recovered 1.5 kilogram of potash, a large bottle containing petrol and 50 empty bottles meant for making petrol bombs from the office.

ICT-1 issued arrest warrant against war crimes accused Muhamad Abdul Jabbar Engineer. The charges he faces include planning and committing genocide, killings, arson and looting allegedly committed at different places during the Liberation War.

Police arrested 21 activists of the BNP-led 19-party alliance from different places of Bogra District for vandalism and arson attack.

Police arrested three JeI-ICS leaders in Bogra District on charge of planning subversive activities in the District in the last few months.

A daylong hartal was enforced by the local unit of JeI-ICS protesting the arrest of its 21 leaders and activists from Chittagong District on May 12.

Police arrested 20 JeI-ICS cadres in Chittagong District on the charge of violence during hartal enforced by JeI.

Rustom Ali, an activist of JeI was killed by some unidentified miscreants at Thutiapukur area in Palashbari sub-District of Gaibandha District while he was returning home, leaving him dead on the spot.

Prosecution witness Golam Noor testified that Syed Mohammad Qaisar along with his cohorts and the Pakistani Army launched a synchronised attack on 22 villages in Brahmanbaria District leaving 108 people, mostly Hindus, dead on November 15, 1971.

Police arrested nine activists of JeI while they were in a meeting to 'conspire and plan sabotage' in Bakerganj municipal area in Barisal District. Books and items used to spread propaganda were also recovered from the scene.

A union level AL leader was stabbed to death by JeI-ICS cadres in Ghoraghat sub-District of Dinajpur District. The deceased is identified as Muhamad Humayun Master (30), general secretary of Bulakipur union unit of AL in Ghoraghat sub-District.

Police arrested 18 JeI-ICS cadres from two sub-Districts of Chittagong District following cases filed over subversive activities with the Police. Police said that six cadres were arrested from Satkania sub-District and 12 from Lohagara sub-District.

Police in a drive arrested two local leaders of JeI from Bazratek area in Bholahat sub-District of Chapainawabganj District. Police also recovered 10 crude bombs from their possession.

Police arrested JeI ameer, identified as Ahidul Islam of Naotara union committee in Dimla sub-District of Nilphamari District for attacking Satjan polling centre and set fire to the polling centre on January 5, 2014.

In Chittagong District, a court sent to jail 21 JeI leaders and activists who were arrested on May 12 with bomb-making materials from the Chittagong city.

In Barisal District, a leader and three activists of JeI were sent to jail in several cases filed for creating violence during blockades.

Police arrested Shariful Alam alias Milton (40), Damurhuda sub-District ameer (chief) of JeI, from his residence at Gulshanpara village in Damurhuda sub-District of Chaudanga District and recovered two shutter guns, four crude bombs, four bullets, seven books on jihad and leaflets from the spot.

The prosecution sought the capital punishment for war crimes accused Mobarak Hossain (64) as it believes that it has successfully proved all five charges against him at the ICT-1.

30 JeI-ICS cadres and BNP men were sued on charge of killing Muhammad Humayun Master (30), general secretary of Bulakipur union unit of AL in Ghoraghat sub-District of Dinajpur District.

Joint Force, comprising Police, RAB and BGB personnel arrested six JeI and its student wing ICS cadres from Shibganj area of Chapainawabganj District.

RAB recovered one gun, one rifle, one shooter gun, one pipe gun and six rounds of bullet from a graveyard in Gurudashpur sub-District of Natore District. However, no one was arrested in this connection.

Police arrested a cadre of ICS, student wing of the JeI from a students' mess in Balubagan area in Chapainawabganj town for his alleged involvement in attacking a BCL leader, Nahid Shikdar Rubel in the town on April 22, 2014. The arrestee has been identified as Rezwan Ahmed.

Lawmaker of Khulna-2 Constituency, also General Secretary of AL Khulna city unit, Mizanur Rahman Mizan, urged religious leaders, especially the imams of mosques and other Islamic scholars to play pivotal role in preventing militancy and to make the nation free of it. Mizanur Rahman stressed, "The present government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is determined to uproot militancy and this determination could be executed through collective efforts of all quarters, especially the imams and other religious leaders."

The DB claimed in a charge sheet submitted to a Dhaka court that senior BNP leaders Moudud Ahmed, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Mirza Abbas along with 26 others hurled crude bombs and attempted to kill Police last year (2013). The detectives prayed for bringing BNP Standing Committee member Moudud, acting secretary general Fakhrul and the other accused under trial.

Police arrested seven cadres of HuT in Chittagong city. Police held them while they were distributing leaflets among the people. They were circulating anti-government propaganda, Police added.

A Dhaka court sentenced absconding JMB militant Jahidul Islam Sumon alias Boma Mizan to 20 years' imprisonment while his wife, Halima Begum was given five years in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act.

A prosecution witness, Abdul Matin Jamal gave deposition against War Crime accused and 'founder' of Qaisar Bahini, SM Qaisar at ICT. Jamal, said he had witnessed the atrocities by Qaisar and his group in Madhabpur and Habiganj towns of Habiganj District during the war.

Police arrested a PBCP-Red Flag faction operative, identified as Mohammad Alam from Kacharipara area of Pabna District. "Alam is accused in 14 cases including nine for murders. He was one of the most wanted criminals in the district", according to Police.

Cadres of ICS, students union of JeI of Rajshahi University unit attacked Police in a clash resulting injury of three Policemen and an ICS leader at Choddopai near the campus in Rajshahi District. Around 10 ICS activists blasted three cocktails while Police fired rubber bullets on them, said Alamgir Hossain, officer-in-charge of Motihar Police Station.

A 'regional commander' of PBCP-ML identified as Abdul Gaffar Par was killed and his associate injured in a shootout with Police in Tala upazila of Satkhira District. The injured, Saiful Islam, 42, was the prime accused in a case filed in connection with the murder of SM Alauddin, editor of the Daily Patradut.

Hamidur Rahman alias Hamidur, 'second-in-command' of Sarbahara Party was killed and two RAB officials were injured in a gunfight between RAB and outlaws in Ishwardi sub-district of Pabna District. One pistol and two bullets were also recovered by RAB team.

Charges were pressed against 52 persons including JeI-ICS cadres and BNP men in a case for attacking law enforcers and vandalising a Police van during BNP-led alliance's hartal in Dinajpur town of Dinajpur District in October, 2013 court sources said. Of the accused, 14 are now in jail while the rest 38 are still at large. The court issued arrest warrants against the absconding accused.

Law Minster Anisul Huq said the amended War Crimes Act was not enough to try and punish any political party for its alleged crimes during the Liberation War of 1971.

Police recovered the body of an underground operative of outlawed PBCP- Janajuddho faction from Gopalnagar village in Gangni sub-district of Meherpur District. The dead is identified as Ashraful Islam. Ashraful was accused in four cases, including two for murder, filed with the Police Station, the OC said, adding that he might have been killed by his rival party man.

Two prosecution witnesses told the ICT-1 that the Pakistani Army accompanied by War Crimes accused ATM Azharul Islam shot dead their fathers and brother on April 3, 1971 at Dhapengineer Para crematorium of Rangpur's Kotwali Police Station.

An indigenous prosecution witness, Basu Sautal alleged at the ICT-2, that SM Qaisar made the Pakistan Army rape his aunt at a Habiganj Tea garden in Habiganj District in 1971. ICT-2 headed by Justice Obaidul Hassan recorded the deposition of Basu Sautal.

A day after receiving the body of Nayek Mizanur Rahman, BGB warned Myanmar of instant "befitting response" if such incidents of firing and killing take place in future. Tension is high at Bangladesh-Myanmar border at Painchhari of Naikkhangchhari in Bandarban District since the attack on a BGB team on May 28.

The government has decided to enact a new law, titled 'Foreign Donations Regulation Act 2014', to ensure transparency in the process of receiving funds from abroad and to eliminate militant financing.

The trail proceeding of Mobarak Hossain a leader of Brahmanbaria Awami League was concluded and ICT-1 may deliver verdict in the War Crimes case against Hossain any day now.

Police foiled a sit-in called by Gonojagoron Mancha to protest the Law Minister's recent comment that the JeI's trial is not possible under the ICT Act. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed at a press briefing seconded the Law Minister's argument, and said she saw no reason behind the hullaballoo over the War Crimes trial as things were going on at the right pace.

Police arrested three cadres ICS, the students' wing of JeI. Two local unit ICS activists were arrested from Lohagara sub-District and one from Satkaina sub-District in Chittagong District. The trio were involved in destructive activities, mainly torching, vandalising and attacking minority groups in those areas in the past.

The RAB recovered a large cache of ammunition, including anti-tank rocket shells and chargers of launchers, from a bunker inside the Satchhari National Park in Chunarughat sub-District of Habiganj District. Officials said they recovered 184 rocket shells (40mm) and 153 chargers abandoned in one bunker at the hillock of the reserve forest, some 130km off the capital, during the raid. It is suspected that NLFT had buried the weaponry.

The ICT-1 recorded deposition of Bangla Academy Librarian Ejab Uddin Miah, the 18th prosecution witness against ATM Azharul Islam, the then president of Rangpur District unit ICS during the Liberation War in 1971.

The RAB found two more bunkers at Satchhari National Park in Chunarughat sub-District of Habiganj District. The cache included 38 rocket shells, four machine guns, 95 rocket chargers, 1,300 ammos of machine guns and over 13,000 bullets of different guns.

Police sources revealed that the operatives of outlawed PBCP-Janajuddho and GMF are trying to regroup in Kushtia and Chuadanga Districts. Police conducted drives in different areas of the two Districts on May 29-30 and arrested so far arrested five cadres of the two banned outfits. Of them, three were arrested in Kushtia while the rest in Chuadanga.

GM staged a sit-in at Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka city demanding a ban on JeI and withdrawal of Law Minister Anisul Huq's statement that the party cannot be tried at this moment. Imran H Sarker, spokesperson of a faction of the GM, also expressed his concern about the government's "softer stance" towards HeI.

The RAB recovered more arms and ammunition, including four machine guns, from Satchhari National Park in Chunarughat sub-district of Habiganj District. RAB also found oil used for cleaning firearms and discovered two more empty bunkers, as it resumed a search operation deep into the reserve forest in the morning for the seventh consecutive day.

RAB recovered more ammunition at the Satchhari National Park in Chunarughat sub-District of Habiganj District including one machine gun barrel, 633 bullets of machine guns and rifles and 54 anti-tank shells from one new bunker.

HC summoned JeI acting secretary general Rafiqul Islam Khan before it on July 7, 2014 in connection with a contempt of court rule issued for making a "derogatory and contemptuous" statement about the court.

Police arrested 'regional leader' of PBCP-Red Flag identified as Mohammad Rashed Hossain from a house in Ashulia area of Savar in Dhaka city.

The SC continued hearing on the appeal filed by JeI Assistant Secretary General Muhammad Kamaruzzaman challenging the death penalty given to him for his wartime offences on May 9, 2013.

Police charged five people, including HeI Nayeb-e-Ameer Mufti Izharul Islam Chowdhury and his son Harun Bin Izhar, with the killing of three people by exploding bombs at Al Jamiatul Ulum Al Islamia Madrasa on October 7, 2013.

The 22nd prosecution witness in the case against Syed Mohammad Qaisar, told the ICT-2 that Qaisar was linked to a mass killing at a village in Habiganj District that left at least eight people dead during the Liberation War in 1971.

Extortionists in the name of PBCP-Janajuddha demanded huge amounts from several managers of Sonali Bank and Agrani Bank branches in Sirajganj District and warned of dire consequences to the bank managers and their families in case of failure to give the money.

Testifying at the ICT-1, SM Idris Ali, the 19th witness and also the IO of the case against JeI Assistant Secretary General ATM Azharul Islam said that Azharul was involved in genocide, rape, killing, torture and other crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971.

A group of activists of BCL allegedly severed the right ankle of Muhamad Russell Alam (24), ICS secretary of Nawab Abdul Latif hall unit at Rajshahi University in Rajshahi District.

Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu said in Parliament that BNP, JeI and HeI should be kept out of elections for 'perfect' elections and recommended holding a national dialogue to exclude BNP, JeI and HeI.

EC has written to all registered political parties, asking them to submit their accounts, however, it has ignored the JeI, whose registration with the commission as a political party was revoked by the High Court in 2013.

The cadres of ICS enforced half-day hartal in Rajshahi, Natore and Chapainawabganj Districts protesting the amputation of ICS leader of Rajshahi University unit in Rajshahi District on June 16.

Police arrested 24 cadres of Islami Chhatri Sangstha on suspicion of planning to carry out subversive activities in Dhaka city's Khilgaon area while they were holding a meeting in a flat.

A Bogra District Court sent 193 JeI and BNP men to jail, canceling their bail in the case for arson attack on 16 offices of Nandigram sub-District in the District on March 3, 2013.

The cadres of ICS of Rajshahi University unit in Rajshahi District submitted a memorandum to the Vice Chancellor demanding immediate arrest of the attackers of their fellow Rasel Alam.

War Crimes suspect, Akram Hossain Khan (60), was arrested by Police from Rajshahi city in Rajshahi District in connection with ''Shankharikathi Bazar'' massacre in Bagerhat District during the Liberation War of 1971.

Police arrested Fakhrul Islam, acting secretary of Sylhet city unit JeI in Sylhet District.

A Dhaka Court awarded death penalty to eight militants of HuJI-B, including its 'chief' Mufti Abdul Hannan, and meted out life sentence to six others for bombing to death 10 people during Pahela Baishakh celebrations at Ramna Batamul in Dhaka city on April 14, 2001.

HuJI-B chief Mufti Abdul Hannan told that Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, Home Minister in the last BNP-led Government, had assured him that he could stay in the country without any fear.

Around 100 cadres of ICS of RU unit brought out a protest procession on the campus in Rajshahi District defying a ban on such programmes by the RU authorities.

The ICT-1 postponed delivering its verdict in the War Crimes case of JeI chief Motiur Rahman Nizami (70) saying he had fallen sick in jail for which he could not be brought to the hearing.

Three Shahbagh-based anti-war criminal platforms including two factions of Gonojagoron Mancha and Shahbagh Andolon expressed disappointment at the postponement of the verdict on Nizami.

A youth identified as Abdu Razzak Mollah (35), was shot at and injured by cadres of PBCP at Surjunagar Bazaar in Rajbari District as he refused to give them toll earlier.

DB of Police arrested Forkan Mallik (62) from Rupatali Bus Stand area of Barisal District following a warrant issued against him for his alleged involvement in War Crimes during the Liberation War of 1971.

India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held talks with her Bangladeshi counterpart Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali in Dhaka city on key bilateral issues, including LBA, Teesta river water sharing deal and illegal immigration.

Five cadres of ICS were injured in clash with Police while observing a daylong hartal at RU in Rajshahi District. The cadres also blasted at least five crude bombs. Police also recovered an unexploded crude bomb on the campus. Police arrested four persons suspecting that they were ICS cadres.

Five cadres of ICS were injured in clash with Police while observing a daylong hartal at RU in Rajshahi District. The cadres also blasted at least five crude bombs. Police also recovered an unexploded crude bomb on the campus. Police arrested four persons suspecting that they were ICS cadres.

Police in separate drives arrested 11 cadres of JeI-ICS from Satkania and Lohagarah sub-Districts in Chittagong District wanted in several cases.

Police arrested 10 cadres of JeI-ICS in Mithapukur sub-District of Rangpur District wanted in cases for attacking and torching polling centers and snatching ballot boxes and ballot papers during the January 5 Parliamentary polls and the night before the Election Day.

Police arrested 9 cadres of JeI-ICS in Dhaka city wanted in cases for attacking and torching polling centers and snatching ballot boxes and ballot papers during the January 5 Parliamentary polls and the night before the Election Day.

IO Hari Dev Nath submitted to the prosecution the probe report against absconding War Crimes accused Syed Muhamad Hasan alias Hasen Ali.

Police arrested five cadres of ICS from Baro Bazar area in Meherpur District while they were pasting anti-Government posters on walls in the area. The arrestees are Sayeed Hossain (22), Halim Mia (24), Ashraful (20), Sohel Rana (19) and Abdullah (21).

Prosecution witness Abdul Aziz while testifying before the ICT-2 against JeI Nayeb-e-Ameer Maulana Abdus Sobhan (77) corroborated the charge of killing 10 unarmed people by the Pakistan occupation army at the behest of Sobhan during the Liberation War.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed said her Government has taken a decision in principle to recruit 50,000 more manpower for the Police Force. She further said her Government is following the "zero tolerance" policy to root out terrorism.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed while delivering her valedictory speech in the first budget session of the 10th Jatiya Sangsad said the nation would never forget the BNP-JeI's atrocities in the name of resisting the January 5 elections.

Litu Sarder (38), a regional leader of PBCP was killed in a shootout by Police at Shantinagar area of Thukra village in Khulna District. Two Police Constables Mosharraf Hossain and Ilias were also injured during the gunfight.

Law Minister Anisul Huq said that the Government is set to incorporate in the War Crimes Act specific provisions for punishment for organizations, which will pave the way for the trial of the JeI for its alleged War Crimes in 1971.

Journalists Sheikh Abdus Sattar said that PBCP-Janajuddho faction threatened to kill 13 reporters for writing against its activities in Satkhira District.

Kamal Uddin alias Dari Kamal, a JeI cadre was injured in a gunfight with Police in Sluice Gate area of Satkania sub-District in Chittagong District. Kamal was arrested on the spot. Police also recovered a locally-made rifle and six rounds of bullet from the spot.

Police arrested two cadres of HuT from Mendibag area of Shylhet city in Sylhet District while they were distributing leaflets. The arrested persons are identified as Syed Tanvir Hasan alias Shifak and Sadikul Islam.

Abbas Uddin, a prosecution witness against War Crimes convict BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury escaped from being abducted at Mohammadpur in Chittagong city of Chittagong District.

ICT-1 decided to commence the trial of War Crimes accused engineer Abdul Jabbar, a former JP MP, in absentia and set July 20 for a hearing on charge framing.

Ruhul Amin, a Bangladesh-born British citizen has been put on a list of people facing sanctions from the UK treasury for "terrorism or terror financing. Ruhul was seen in a recruitment video for ISIS and insists joining the group will cure the stress and "depression" of living in the West.

Police arrested three cadres of JeI-ICS wanted in several cases from Satkhania sub-District of Chittagong District. The arrestees were identified as Mohammad Lokman (38), Mizanur Rahman (18) and Abul Kashem (32).

In Kotchandpur sub-District of Jhenidah District, Abdur Rashid (30), a cadre of PBCP-Janajuddha was killed in a gunfight with Police. An ASI and a Constable were injured during the gunfight. Police also recovered a pipe gun and three rounds of bullet from the spot.

In Harinakunda sub-District Jhenidah District, one cadre of PBCP-Janajuddha was killed in a gunfight. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Two constables were injured during the incident. One LG gun, three rounds of bullet and six bombs were also recovered from the scene.

ICT-1 gave three more weeks to War Crimes accused JeI assistant secretary general ATM Azharul Islam's lawyer to produce his defence witness.

Police arrested Jalal Ahmed, chairman of Jalalabad Union Parishad of JeI from Sylhet town of Sylhet District. Police said that Jalal was wanted in seven cases filed with different Police Stations.

IO ASP M Helal Uddin said that Sirajul Huq Master also known as 'Butcher Siraj' had killed over 700 unarmed civilians during the Liberation War in 1971.

Siraj Akonji (40), a cadre of BCP was killed in a gunfight with his rivals at Subrara village in Abhoynagar sub-District of Jessore District Police also recovered one shooter gun and four bullet shells from the spot.

Law Minister Anisul Huq said that the aim of holding the trial of the 1971 crimes against humanity is to free the nation from stigma and to establish the rule of law.

DG BSF DK Pathan during a courtesy meet with the BGB officials at Banglabandha Zero point of the border in Tentulia sub-District of Panchagarh District said efforts would be taken to bring the killings on the Bangladesh-India border to zero level.

ICT-1 fixed August 14, 2014 for giving order on whether War Crimes charges will be framed against former JP lawmaker Engineer Abdul Jabbar who is absconding since 2009 for his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971 in Pirojpur District.

The HRW in a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed reiterated its call for disbanding RAB as it believed the elite force is "beyond reform".

The Cabinet Committee on Law and Order, led by Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu rejected HRW's proposal to dissolve RAB.

Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Hoque said that all the anti-state conspiracies of the BNP-JeI-ICS forces will be faced collectively by all the freedom fighters, if necessary.

ICT-2 asked the defense of JP leader Syed Mohammad Qaisar (73) to complete the ongoing cross-examination of the last prosecution witness in 30 minutes on July 23.

Prosecutor Rana Dasgupta said that JP leader Syed Mohammad Qaisar (73) was very close to the Pakistani Army officers and formed a killing squad named the "Qaisar Bahini" in Habiganj District during the Liberation War in 1971.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed ruled out the possibility of holding talks with BNP and blamed BNP founder Ziaur Rahman for killing her family members and others on August 15, 1975.

United Nations Resident Coordinator, Neal Walker said that the solution to democratic evolution in Bangladesh can only be formulated and implemented by the Bangladeshis.

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia said "There was no election on January 5 as the world did not accept that election. We need a fair election immediately to re-establish democracy and protect human rights in the country. This is the people's demand."

Communication Minister Obaidul Quader said that the Government would make a befitting reply if BNP and its allies uprooted railway lines and kill people hurling petrol bombs in the name of movement.

Three cadres of JMB identified as Shamin Mahfuz alias Sumon, Zahidur Rahman and Ismail Hossain were arrested in Sayedabad bus terminal area of Dhaka city. Police also recovered some bomb-making materials and one laptop from them.

The BNP-led 20-party alliance is planning to hold a number of rallies on the outskirts of Dhaka to drum up public support in favour of their demand for a fresh election under a non-party administration.

ICT-1 asked the Bagerhat District jail authorities to produce War Crimes-suspect Sirajul Huq alias 'Butcher Siraj' before it on August 7.

JP Chairman HM Ershad said "The Government has no right to remain in power as it has failed to ensure security of public life and property and good governance".

ICT-1 fixed August 18, 2014 to hear arguments of both the prosecution and defence on evidence and legal points for War Crimes case against JeI leader ATM Azharul Islam.

The prosecution claimed that they had proved the involvement of JP leader and former State Minister of the Hussain Mohammad Ershad regime, Syed Mohammad Qaisar (73) in crimes against humanity committed in Habiganj District during the Liberation War.

SM Shamshul, 22nd prosecution witness linked JeI Nayeb-e-Ameer Abdus Subhan to a mass killing of more than 100 people committed at Sujanagar sub-district in Pabna District during the Liberation War.

Six activists of JeI, including ameer of Dawlatpur union JeI Abdul Aziz Kaderi and JeI activists Akram Hossain, Faruk Hossain, Amirul Islam, Mazedul Haque and Mozibar Rahman Mondol were arrested in Jhenidah District for creating anarchy in the area during January 5 National Election.

Law Minister Anisul Huq asserted that the trial of War Crimes suspect organizations was inevitable and has prepared a draft to amend the International Crimes (Tribunal) Act -1973 so that organizations could be tried under the law for War Crimes.

Police in separate drives arrested two activists of JeI identified as Mozaher Hossain Miah alias Mozaher Member (34) and Mainuddin alias Boma Moin (23) and one ICS cadre Muhamad Atik (25) from different areas of Satkania sub-District in Chittagong District.

12 activists of JeI were arrested in the Bogra town of Bogra District in connection with the cases for vandalism, arson attacks and carrying out subversive activities before and after the January 5, 2014 Parliamentary Elections.

A 'regional leader' of PBCP-Red Flag faction, identified as Abdul Haque alias Haque Sab (45) was stabbed to death at a char village in Sadar sub-District of Tangail District.

Muhamad Siddiqur Rahman, a 'regional leader' of Naxal Party, was arrested at Padmabila village in Santhia sub-District of Pabna District Police also recovered a rifle and three bullets from Rahman.

JeI activist Shahidul Alam (30) injured in a “gunfight” between Police and JeI-ICS cadres in Satkania sub-District of Chittagong District. Police arrested Shahidul Alam (30), Muahamad Borhan (18) and Sayem Farhad (20) and recovered two firearms, four cartridges, four bullets and a cleaver from their possession.

Law Minister Anisul Huq said that the Government has decided not to change its stance regarding trying of JeI for its alleged crimes against humanity during the Liberation War.

Police arrested nine cadres of ICS from a student mess at Honumantala in Rangpur city of Rangpur District on charge of subversive activities before and after the January 5 Parliamentary Elections.

Police arrested nine cadres of JeI-ICS from Lohagara sub-District in Chittagong District during drives in connection with several cases filed against them on charge of subversive activities in the area.

Police arrested two War Crime suspects Obaidul Haque alias Abu Taher and Ataur Rahman alias Nani, in Netrakona District for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed in the District during the Liberation War.

In Khulna District, Police arrested JeI ameer of Terokhada sub-District and principal of Terokhada Atalia Madrasa, Moulana Kabirul Islam (48) on charge of planning subversive activities. Police also recovered one shutter gun, three bullets and five crude bombs from him.

Police arrested a 'regional leader' of PBCP-Red Flag faction identified as Mobarak Hossain alias Bangla from Pangsha sub-District of Rajbari District. Police also recovered one shutter gun and two bullets from his possession.  

Police arrested ICS cadre Moinul Islam (22) accused in the case of attack on Cultural Minister Muahamad Asadurjamman Noor's motorcade and murder of four AL leaders from Ramganj market in Sadar sub-District of Nilphamari District.

ICT-1 sent two War Crimes suspects, Obaidul Haque alias Abu Taher and Ataur Rahman alias Nani, arrested from Netrakona District on August 12, to jail.

Police arrested the Ameer of Khulna District JeI AKM Tamiz Uddin (62) from Koyra town on sedition charges.

In Barisal District, Police arrested 22 activists of JeI, including advocate Moazzem Hossain Helal, JeI's Barisal city unit Ameer while they were holding a "suspicious" meeting in a house on Torab Ali Road.

In Rangpur District, Police arrested ICS cadres Dulu Mian, Muhamad Moslem Uddin, Muhamad Omar Ali, Muhamad Mostafizar Rahman and Muhamad Amzad Hossain for plotting subversive activities.

In Rangpur District, Police arrested two JeI activists on charge of alleged involvement in attacking devotees at Pawtana Haat Jama Mosque in Pirgachha sub-District after Juma prayers on August 15.

In Barisal District, Police on August 17 arrested three leaders and activists of JeI including JeI municipality secretary Abul Hossain alias Babul Master from Hosnabad village while they were holding a secret meeting to plan subversive activities.

Food Minister Quamrul Islam, while addressing a human chain formed in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka city said the militancy in Bangladesh was originated at notorious Hawa Bhaban, the political office of the chairperson of the BNP.

Summing-up arguments of JeI Assistant Secretary General ATM Azharul Islam in the case against him for War Crimes during the Liberation War in 1971 began at the ICT-1.

Police arrested four cadres of ICS from Sirajsingha village of Jessore District for their involvement in subversive activities. The arrestees were identified as Billal Hossain Gazi, Liton Gazi, Tariqul Islam Gazi and Shah Alam.

The prosecution of the ICT-1 claimed that JeI Assistant Secretary General ATM Azharul Islam, in association with the Pakistan Army, had killed innocent villagers at Dakhiganj crematorium in Mahiganj town of Rangpur District during the Liberation War in 1971.

A leader of the outlawed Sarbahara Party, Abdul Jalil alias Kana was killed at Shilundia Bazaar of Babuganj sub-District in Barisal District in a "shootout" with the RAB.

Police arrested two leaders of ICS from Monsuria Madrasah Trimohini area in Kanaighat sub-District of Sylhet District for planning subversive activities.

A Dhaka court indicted 13 cadres of HuJI-B including its ''chief'' Mufti Abdul Hannan in a murder case filed in connection with the bomb attack in a Communist Party of Bangladesh rally in Paltan Maidan of Dhaka on January 21, 2001.

Police submitted charge sheets in three separate cases filed against 13 JeI-ICS cadres over exploding a crude bomb in Chittagong city that injured schoolgirl Antu Barua during hartal hours on March 28, 2013.

BNP founder Ziaur Rahman was behind the murder of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 15, 1975, and his family was involved in the August 21, 2004, grenade attack, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed.

Dhaka Tribune reported that over the last 25 years, four attempts have been made to assassinate AL President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed.

AL Advisory Council member and former Railway Minister Suranjit Sengupta urged the Government to complete the trial of the August 21, 2004 grenade attack cases expeditiously.

Five persons were injured in a gunfight between activists of BCL and cadres of ICS near Suhrawardi Hall at Chittagong University in Chittagong District over establishing supremacy. At least 20 rounds of bullet were exchanged between both the sides and they also blasted some crude bombs.

ICT-1 accepted six charges of War Crimes against Syed Muhamad Hasan Ali (65), alleged commander of Tarail unit Razakar in Kishoreganj District after the prosecution submitted those before it.

IU authorities in Kushtia District issued a show cause letter on ICS for holding rally on the campus without any permission.

A case has been filed on against 227 leaders and cadres of ICS in connection with a clash with activists of BCL in Chittagong University of Chittagong District on August 24.

A Dhaka court indicted 154 leaders and cadres of JeI-ICS in a case filed for torching and vandalizing vehicles and attempted murder of Policemen in Dhaka city in 2013.

The prosecution sought capital punishment for JeI Assistant Secretary General ATM Azharul Islam claiming that they had proved the charges of genocide and crimes against humanity against him at the ICT-1.

Unidentified armed assailants killed Moulana Shaikh Nurul Islam Faruqi, presenter of religious programmes on Channel i, at his own residence in Dhaka city's Pashchim Rajabazar area.

Police arrested one man and five women in Barisal city of Barisal District on suspicion of preaching a radical version of Islam. Police said the arrestees belong to Kalamaye Jamaat, a radical Islamist organization led by Abdul Majid of Charfession sub-District in Barisal District.

Police recovered the body of Tokon (40) a leader of PBCP-Jonajuddha from under a banyan tree at Botiya Para village of Chaudanga District. Police said Tokon was accused in several cases including murder and extortion cases.

The family members of Moulana Shaikh Nurul Islam Faruqi said that Faruqi received threats several times from HeI since May 5, 2013.

Detectives pressed charges against convicted War Criminal and BNP standing committee member Salauddin Quader Chowdhury's wife, son and five others for allegedly leaking the draft verdict of the ICT-1.

Police arrested a cadre of ICS, identified as Ismail Hossain (20) in possession of a huge number of jihadi books from a hostel of New Government Degree College in Rajshahi city of Rajshahi District.

Communist Party of Bangladesh President Mujahidul Islam Selim during a discussion on the 1975 and 2004 August massacres in Dhaka urged the intelligence agencies, CIA of America, RAW of India, ISI of Pakistan, and DGFI of Bangladesh to declassify all data about the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

A local leader of ICS was shot and injured by Police at Gazna village in Satkhira District. The victim was identified as Shamsul Alam Bulbul (35), former president of Kolaroa sub-District unit ICS.

Convicted War Criminal and BNP leader, Abdul Alim, passed away while undergoing cancer treatment at the prison cell in Dhaka city. On October 9, 2013, the ICT-2 awarded him death sentence. But he was spared the sentence because of his old age, ill health and physical disability.

Police filed sedition cases against 22 leaders and activists of JeI in Barisal city of Barisal District on charges of sedition activities.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed addressing a students' rally urged all, including the student community, to remain alert against those committed the killing of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 15, 1975 and grenade attacks on August 21, 2004.

State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said, "The Government will hand over Anup Chetia, 'general secretary' of the ULFA to the Indian authorities and in return get back Nur Hossain, prime accused in the Narayanganj District seven-murder case, soon."

Chittagong University Cadres of ICS allegedly exploded eight crude bombs at two railway stations in Chittagong District demanding reopening of two dormitories, which are reportedly dominated by the ICS. None was reported injured in the blasts.

A Bogra District Court sent Nandigram sub-District JeI Ameer Nurul Islam Mondol (55), to jail, for vandalism, arson attacks and carrying out subversive activities in the sub-District on March 3, 2013.

SFs recovered a large weapons cache at Sylhet District's Satchharhi reserve forest from what was once perhaps the headquarters of the ATTF. The recovered weapons include rocket launchers, four machineguns, a rifle, five machinegun barrels, 222 anti-tank weapons with 248 charges, 19 machinegun drum chains, 19 magazines, 12,987 bullets of various kinds and weapon lubricants.

Police arrested four cadres of ICS of Chittagong University unit for attacking students, lobbing cocktails bombs and pelting brickbats at the university shuttle train and teachers' buses.

A Dhaka Court framed charges against three national standing committee members of BNP Moudud Ahmed, Mirza Abbas, Gayeshwar Chandra Roy and 38 other BNP and JeI activists for torching a vehicle and throwing crude bombs at Policemen during an anti-Government movement in 2013.

Police submitted a charge sheet against 144 JeI-ICS leaders and cadres, including Chittagong city unit JeI Ameer ANM Shamsul Islam and Nayeb-e-Ameer Shahjahan Chowdhury for assaulting Police, vandalizing shops and vehicles in Chittagong city of Chittagong District on November 18, 2012.

SC continued for the 13th day the hearing on the appeal filed by JeI Assistant Secretary General Muhammad Kamaruzzaman challenging the death penalty given to him for committing crimes against humanity during the Liberation War.

Cadres of ICS exploded two crude bombs at Sholoshahar railway station and vandalized a Chittagong University teachers' bus at Ispahani intersection in Chittagong city of Chittagong District. However, there is no report of injury.

A Dhaka Court indicted 13 leaders and cadres of HuJI-B including its 'operations commander' Mufti Maulana Abdul Hannan in a case filed under the Explosives Act over a grenade attack on a rally of CPB on January 20, 2001 at Paltan Maidan in Dhaka city.

ICT-1 warned HRW with a note to be more careful, cautious and respectful in making any statement or comment over the judicial proceedings or judges of Bangladesh courts in the future.

State Minister for Home Asaduzzaman Khan said, "The videotaped message of al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri about the creation of an Indian wing of his militant organization was not a serious issue for Bangladesh".

A case has been filed against 65 BNP-JeI activists for a clash that took place between Police and their party activists when BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia went to appear before a court in Dhaka city's Bakshibazaar area on September 3.

Police arrested 12 JeI-ICS cadres in Mithapukur and Pirgachha sub-Districts of Rangpur District for attacking Police and resisting Police from performing duties.

Police arrested two cadres of ICS from in front of Government Muslims High School in Kotwali area of Chittagong city in Chittagong District on charge of their alleged involvement with recent subversive activities.

The Home Ministry asked the Chiefs of law enforcement and intelligence agencies to be on high alert for preventing al Qaeda activists from entering the country.

RAB personnel arrested a fugitive JMB militant in connection with the August 17, 2005 countrywide serial bomb blasts from Dhaka city's Bhatara area.

The trial of fugitive War Crimes accused Engineer Abdul Jabbar, a former JP MP from Pirojpur District, began in absentia, following opening statement by the designated prosecutor Zahid Imam.

State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan told the Parliament that the Government has taken a plan to recruit more 50,000 Police personnel.

Twelve teachers and four others of CU were injured in a bomb attack by cadres of ICS at two CU buses in Chhararkul area of Chittagong city of Chittagong District.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, "If all the MPs and the people of the country want to have a law against hartal then steps might be taken for that. But, it'll be wise if the people of the country resist such political programme."

Attorney General Mahbubey Alam told the Supreme Court that JeI Assistant Secretary Muhammad Kamaruzzaman was a very influential Al Badr leader controlling all the Al Badr camps in Mymensingh and Sherpur Districts in 1971.

The officials of Taskforce against militancy to strengthen action against militancy financing, at its first meeting, asked the authorities concerned to work out strategies on their own to track source of funds being used for militant activities.

BNP-led alliance started its rally in Dhaka city's Suhrawardy Udyan, reports New Age. Front ranking leaders of BNP and its key ally JeI were seen on the dais.

Eleven cadres of ICS, arrested for hurling crude bombs at two buses carrying CU teachers near the campus on September 10, were sent to jail after being produced before a Chittagong District Court.

Bangladesh Bank identified 10 accounts of private banks that were used for transacting large amounts of money suspected to have been used for financing militant activities, including purchase of weapons and organizing subversive activities.

Police arrested six cadres of ICS of CU unit and a CU staff near the CU campus in Chittagong District over an attack on CU teachers on September 10.

Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 in Dhaka city framed fresh charges against HuJI-B 'operations commander' Mufti Maulana Abdul Hannan and 13 others for bomb explosions during Pahela Baishakh celebrations in Dhaka city on April 14, 2001 that killed 10 and injured 100 others.

42 leaders and cadres of the CU chapter of ICS in Chittagong District were sued under the Explosives Act including president of ICS, Sohrawardy Hall unit, Abdul Hakim and General Secretary Firoz Alam.

Police conducted a drive at an ICS rented house named "Dwip Manzil" on the CU campus in Chittagong District and recovered several petrol bombs, huge iron rods, sticks, stones and seven Jihadi video cassettes.

In a drive against the ICS cadres, Police recovered 18 cocktails bombs from the hills near Alaol Hall and F Rahman Hall of the CU in Chittagong District.

Prosecution witness S. K. Shahidullah testified at the ICT-2 that 38 people were killed and many more injured following order of JeI Nayeb-e-Ameer Maulana Abdus Sobhan in Pabna District during the Liberation War.

ICT-2 rejected two petitions submitted by the prosecution to record the deposition of Prosecution Witness 30 in the case of crimes against humanity brought against JeI Nayeb-e-Ameer Maulana Abdus Sobhan.

ICT-1 fixed September 30 as the date for hearing the charges brought against three Razakar commanders including Siraj Master alias Koshai Siraj, Abdul Latif Talukder and Akram Hossain of Pirojpur District in the cases of crimes against humanity committed during Liberation War in 1971.

DB of Police blamed the supporters of JMB and ABT for their involvement in the killing of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat leader Shaikh Nurul Islam Faruqi on August 27 in Dhaka city.

ICT-1 set September 22 for hearing the charges brought against Syed Hassen Ali also known as 'Razakar Daroga' and appointed Advocate Abdus Sukkur as defence counsel.

Seven machetes, a cleaver, 15 iron rods, 50 sticks, and seven sacks of brick chips and publications of ICS were recovered during a raid at F Rahman Hall in CU of Chittagong District. Two ICS cadres were also arrested there.

Police recovered 18 petrol bombs, five crackers, 1.5 kg of gunpowder, one machete, three knives, 40 iron rods, four litres of petrol, and some documents containing ICS's plans for destructive activities at Shaheed Abdur Rab Hall in CU of Chittagong District.

JeI-ICS cadres' staged violent protests in different areas of Sylhet District following the Appellate Division's verdict that gave JeI Nayeb-e-Ameer Delawar Hossain Sayedee imprisonment until death.

Police arrested at least 17 JeI-ICS cadres from various areas of the Rajshahi city of Rajshahi District when they brought out a procession demanding release of Sayedee.

In Chittagong District, Police arrested two JeI-ICS cadres who tried to vandalize vehicles on the road during a procession at Muradpur area under Panchlaish Police Station in Chittagong city.

RAB members recovered 14 sacks of explosives, 112 rocket launchers and 48 chargers of rocket launchers at the Satchhari National Park in Habiganj District's Chunarughat sub-District.

Two War Crimes suspects were arrested in a bomb blast and killing case at Shibganj sub-District in Chapainawabganj District. The suspects are Mahidur Rahman (84) and Afsar Hossain alias Chutu (65).

SC commuted JeI Nayeb-e-Ameer Delawar Hossain Sayedee's death sentence handed down by ICT-1 on February 28, 2013 on charges of killing, abduction, torture, rape and forced religious conversion during the Liberation War in 1971.

One person was injured in Bogra District during the countrywide 24-hour hartal enforced by the JeI-ICS cadres demanding release of JeI Nayeb-e-Ameer Delawar Hossain Sayedee.

In Chittagong District, a team of RAB recovered four crude bombs in Halishahar area during the JeI-ICS hartal.

In Rajshahi District, Police arrested 11 leaders and cadres of RUET unit ICS for creating anarchy on the campus during hartal hours.

In Sylhet District, Police fired shots to disperse JeI-ICS cadres and remove a barricade on Sylhet-Sunamganj road at Bolaura area. Police arrested five pickets from the spot.

In Dhaka city, Police arrested two JeI-ICS cadres in Mirpur area when they were trying to bring out a procession on Chiriakhana Road at Rainkhola.

In Narayanganj District, ICS cadres vandalized at least seven vehicles when they brought out a procession in the Narayanganj town's Golachipa area. Police arrested an ICS cadre in the area.

Law enforcers arrested 18 JeI-ICS cadres from Satkhira District during the countrywide 24-hour hartal enforced by the JeI-ICS cadres.

Law enforcers arrested seven JeI-ICS cadres from Feni District during the countrywide 24-hour hartal enforced by the JeI-ICS cadres.

Law enforcers arrested five JeI-ICS cadres from Kurigram District during the countrywide 24-hour hartal enforced by the JeI-ICS cadres.

Law enforcers arrested three JeI-ICS cadres from Pirojpur District during the countrywide 24-hour hartal enforced by the JeI-ICS cadres.

Imran H Sarker, leader of a faction of Ganajagaran addressing a rally at Shahbagh in Dhaka city demanding death penalty for Delawar Hossain accused the Government of protecting the War Criminals and suppressing the anti-War Crimes protesters.

DB of Police arrested seven militants of JMB, including its acting ameer, Tasnim from Turag area of Tongi town in Gazipur District. Police also recovered huge explosives from the possessions of the JMB militants.

ICT-1 drew conclusion to the case against JeI assistant secretary general ATM Azharul Islam.

15 JeI-ICS cadres were injured when they locked into a clash with law enforces at Rajahata area in Rajshahi District.

Four children were injured in Kishoreganj District during JeI-ICS cadres' countrywide hartal as an abandoned crude bomb exploded at Panchabati village. The victims are identified as Ridoy Mia (9), Marufa Begum (7), Surma Begum (7) and Aros Mia (2).

In Dhaka city, a pedestrian was injured as a crude bomb went off on Nurjahan Road during JeI-ICS cadres' countrywide hartal. Four JeI-ICS cadres were arrested on suspicion of plotting to carry out destructive activities.

Police arrested 27 JeI-ICS cadres in Satkhira District during JeI-ICS cadres' countrywide hartal.

Police arrested 15 JeI-ICS cadres in Jhenidah District during JeI-ICS cadres' countrywide hartal.

Police arrested five JeI-ICS cadres in Bagerhat District during JeI-ICS cadres' countrywide hartal.

Police arrested three JeI-ICS cadres in Bogra District as they attacked law enforcers from processions.

Finance Minister AMA Muhith said "The party [JeI] can be banned by enacting law. But it will create a big problem. They will go underground and indulge in killings and other misdeeds. They are good at it. They do not believe in Bangladesh. This bloody party should not exist in the country. This is my personal opinion."

Shontosh Kumar Mitra, the sixth prosecution witness told ICT-1 that Razakars had shot dead 22 people including his father and brother at the instructions of War Crimes accused Engineer Abdul Jabbar during the Liberation War.

Police claimed that leaders of JMB and seven other Islamist outfits, currently inside various jails, are trying to regroup and form a unified platform to establishing their ideologies by carrying out subversive activities across the country.

Police pressed charges against 234 JeI-ICS cadres in Gaibandha District in a case filed for killing four Policemen during the violence of JeI-ICS cadres over the verdict of JeI Nayeb-e-Ameer Delawar Hossain Sayedee.

ICT-1 fixed October 20 for hearing of charges against Syed Mohammad Hassan Ali of Kishoregonj District for his alleged crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War in 1971.

Finance Ministry issued a circular imposing bar on the utilization of the banks' CSR funds for financing terrorist activities. The circular was meant mainly for the private commercial banks and not the state-owned ones.

Police arrested three HuJI-B militants Saiful Islam (24), Shafiqul Islam Shafiq (35) and Mohammad Hasanullah (24) from Rampura area of Dhaka city and recovered explosives, bomb-making substances and electronic circuits used for remote-controlling explosions.

ICT-2 ordered to send two War Crimes accused of Shibganj sub-District, Mahidur Rahman (80) and Afser Hossain (75), to Chapainawabganj District jail and submit progress report on investigation against them on November 2 in the case for crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971.

Police arrested a leader of JeI, Moniul Haque, from his house in Goalpara sub-District of Thakurgaon District on charge of possessing controversial books.

A Dhaka Court accused four militants of JMB for killing six people in Dhaka city's Gopibagh area on December 21, 2013. The accused are Syed Ziaul Islam, Al Amin, Golam Sarwar Rahat and Azmir.

Police arrested two JMB militants Asif Adnan (26) and Fazle Elahi Tanjil (24) from Shegunbagicha area of Dhaka city. Police claimed that the duo were preparing to fly to Syria to join the IS militants.

Police arrested Hafizur Rahman (22), a second-year student of Tibbiya Government College in Sylhet District, from Dhaka city's Purana Paltan area for allegedly recruiting members for IS.

ICT-1 recorded deposition of prosecution witness Ahmed Miah against fugitive War Crimes accused Engineer Mohammad Abdul Jabbar of Mathbaria sub-District in Pirojpur District in the case for crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War in 1971.

Dhaka Police spokesman Monirul Islam said that Asif Adnan and Fazle Elahi Tanzil admitted during questioning to planning "to set up an al Qaeda network" in Bangladesh.

Prosecution witness Bimal Chandra Bepari corroborated the testimonies of some previous witnesses that on the directives of War Crimes accused Engineer Mohammad Abdul Jabbar, the anti-liberation Razakar force forcibly converted around 200 Hindus, including himself, to Islam in Pirojpur District in May 1971.

ICS in a press statement under the banner of general students of CU in Chittagong District threatened to enforce a nonstop blockade programme if two male student halls of CU are not reopened after October 15.

Police arrested 40 JeI cadres, including 38 females, from Kaliganj sub-District in Jhenidah District while they were holding a secret meeting.

35 leaders and cadres of JeI-ICS were arrested in Chittagong District wanted in a number of cases filed on charge of vandalism, arson, explosion and assault on Police during the hartals in 2013.

Police arrested two ICS cadres for their alleged involvement in an attack on a leader of BCL of SUST in Sylhet District.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed said, "It was the Almighty Allah who helped the country by keeping a terrorist militant outfit and corrupt party like BNP away from power."

Police arrested a suspected member of IS at Kamalapur area in Dhaka city. The arrestee is identified as Saimur Rahman alias Ebney Hamdad, a UK citizen of Bangladeshi origin.

AL leader Latif Siddique tat a gathering of Tangail District expatriates in New York said, "Hajj is a waste of manpower. Those who perform hajj do not have any productivity. They deduct from the economy and spend a lot of money abroad."

Police arrested Osman Goni (35), a wanted JeI leader, from Dodown Road area of Chittagong District for attacking Police and as well as in 15 other cases.

89 leaders and activists of BNP and JeI were charge sheeted in two cases filed over the killing of a Police Constable on December 26, 2013, in Rajshahi District.

AL General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam unveiling a DVD titled, "Blood-stained Bangladesh: A saga of BNP-JeI terrorism" at Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka city said, "The JeI is in league with different international extremist groups that have waged a war against humanity across the globe".

The defense counsel concluded cross-examining of IO in the case against JeI Nayeb-e-Ameer Maulana Abdus Sobhan for his alleged crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971.

BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman in a speech delivered at a programme in London alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed wants to portray Bangladesh as a militant state to the world.

The authorities of CU suspended five cadres of ICS for their alleged bomb attacks on teachers' bus that left 15 people injured in Chittagong District on September 10.

HeI leaders of Narayanganj District declared a BDT 500,000 bounty on AL leader Latif Siddique's head for his comments on hajj, Prophet Muhammad and Tabligh Jamaat.

RAB personnel arrested three terrorists Bayezid (26), Roni (25) and Al-Amin (20) at Fultala railway station area of Khulna District. One foreign pistol, three rounds of bullets and a magazine were recovered from their possessions.

Asserting that the Government has the capability to face any challenge, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed at her official residence Gono Bhaban said "I don't see any reason to be afraid of, had I been afraid of such conspiracies I wouldn't have come to politics". Mentioning the report on a conspiracy hatched to topple the Government through unfair means, she said it was the responsibility of the Government to make sure such conspiracy cannot take place and affect the mass people.

BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi at a media call in Dhaka city said "A mass uprising against this illegal Government is imminent". He further said "This illegal Government must step down to ensure a free, fair and credible election participated by all and supervised by a neutral body." The BNP and its allies boycotted the last general election held on January 5 demanding a non-partisan supervision.

A group of militants killed a local leader of the JCD, the student wing of BNP and ICS, the student wing of JeI, identified as Adil Mahmud Chowdhury (30), in Mirsarai sub-District of Chittagong District. Chowdhury, son of Abu Taher Chowdhury of Shayerkhali area, was the JCD Upazila unit convenor.

BNP's Mirsarai upazila unit called a dawn-to-dusk hartal on October 11, in the sub-District in Chittagong District protesting the killing of Adil Mahmud Chowdhury, a JCD, the student wing of BNP and ICS leader, in the sub-District in Chittagong District on October 9. BNP and pro-BNP organisations staged a rally in the upazila headquarters where they made the announcement.

One person, identified as Nur Nabi (24), a Jubo Dal activist, was killed in an explosion when he along with his associates was making crude bombs at Bathania village in Feni District. Some youths, including Nabi, were making crude bombs in an abandoned room at Bathania village, said ASP, Saiful Haque said. Suddenly a bomb went off, killing Nabi on the spot, while three others were reportedly injured in this incident.

A BGB trooper, identified as Sumon Talukder (22), was injured when a group of unidentified militants opened fire on a patrol team on the Naf River's Zadimurha estuary in Cox's Bazar in Teknaf in the Chittagong District.

Acting on a tip-off from detectives, RAB members recovered weapons from the hillocks at Satchharhi reserve forest in Habiganj District. "We found three machine guns, four machine-gun barrels, eight magazines and a high-powered radio after digging a hole in the hilly ground," Srimangal Camp Commander Capt Mosabbir Hossain of RAB-9 said.

Police arrested two persons, identified as Abdul Mannan (25), and Md Aziz (30), with a single-barrel gun, a light gun and three bullets in their possession, from Bakalia area of Chittagong District.

An activist of the Islamist outfit, Hizbut Tahrir Bangladesh got bullet hit during a clash between supporters of the party and Police in Mohammadpur area in Dhaka. The injured was identified as Nasir Ahmed (27), son of Abdus Salam, and a resident of Mohammaddi Housing area in Mohammadpur.

SC fixed December 2 for starting hearing the appeals filed by convicted War criminal Ghulam Azam and the Government challenging the verdict that awarded the former JeI ameer 90 years' imprisonment for his wartime offences.

Sammilito Islami Dalsamuho, an alliance of Islamic parties, has called a countrywide daylong hartal on October 26 as the Government has failed to arrest recently sacked Minister Abdul Latif Siddique for his remarks on hajj and Prophet Muhammad.

War Criminal Ghulam Azam (92), who led the JeI during the country's Liberation War in 1971, died at the BSMMU in Dhaka city. He was a year and three months into his 90-year jail term for crimes against humanity.

Detective Branch of Police arrested four HuJI-B leaders from Uttara and Tikatuli area of Dhaka city and recovered different types of explosives, detonators and bomb-making materials.

SC directed HuJI-B leader Maulana Abu Sayeed to surrender before the trial court in two weeks in a bomb blast case in Sylhet District which took place on September 26, 2001.

Police suspected that four HuJI-B leaders who were arrested on October 24 were planning to set up a base camp in the Satkhira District to maintain links with neighboring countries for carrying out subversive activities.

War Crimes investigators found evidence against Forkan Mallik (63), Mahidur Rahman (84) and Afsar Hossain (65), as members of the infamous Razakar Bahini to have been involved in crimes against humanity committed during the 1971 Liberation War.

NIA of India, probing the Burdwan blast case, found the module of JMB in Burdwan, West Bengal (India) managed to transport six consignments of IEDs to Bangladesh to be used for terrorist activities in the country.

In Rangamati District, BGB personnel raided a jungle in Nalkaba area in Baghaichhari sub-District and recovered a sub-machinegun (SMG), an airgun, two foreign made pistols, 500 bullets and a huge amount of gunpowder.

In Chapainawabganj District, BGB personnel recovered a pistol, two magazines and six bullets from Gopalpur area in Shibganj sub-District.

NIA of India uncovered a suspected plot by JMB to assassinate Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed and carry out a coup. JMB also planned to assassinate BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, said the NIA.

JeI ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami was sentenced to death by the ICT-1 for mass murder, rape and looting during 1971 Liberation War.

Protesting the capital punishment of its chief, JeI and ICS cadres went on the rampage across the country.

In Chapainawabganj District, 20 people including two Policemen were injured when JeI-ICS cadres clashed with Police at Shibganj bazar area.

In Bogra District, Police arrested 16 JeI-ICS cadres for bringing out processions at different places protesting against the verdict.

In Satkhira District, Police arrested 13 leaders and cadres of JeI-ICS for bringing out procession at the Kalibari intersection.

In Dhaka city, Police arrested seven JeI-ICS cadres while they tried to bring out processions at Gulshan, Mugda, Moghbazar, Motijheel, Uttara and Mirpur areas.

DB of Police arrested three militants of banned outfit HuJI-B from Postogola area in Dhaka city. Additional Deputy Commissioner Saidur Rahman said "Among them, two were preparing to go abroad for receiving training."

ICT-2 sentenced JeI central executive committee member Mir Quasem Ali (62) to death for abduction, torture and murder during the Liberation War of 1971.

Indian High Commissioner Pankaj Saran addressing the Golden Jubilee celebration of ITEC and ICCR Day at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka city said that India would not allow its territory to be used for any activities harmful to Bangladesh.

The DB of Police said that in an effort to revive the activities of HuJI-B, some of its operatives have taken military training from Pakistan-based militant group LeT in the last two years and recently come back home to groom co-jihadists.

SC upheld the trial court judgment that had condemned JeI Senior Assistant Secretary General Mohammed Kamaruzzaman to death for committing crimes against humanity during the Liberation War of 1971.

The second-phase countrywide hartal of JeI that began at 6am on November 2 ended at 6pm without any major incident of violence at any part of the country.

In Dhaka city, Police arrested 15 JeI-ICS cadres from a mess under Uttara East Police Station with huge number of jihadi books.

In Chittagong District, Police in a drive arrested three JeI-ICS cadres from a student mess in Akbershah area and recovered leaflets, jihadi books from them.

DU’s Shamsunnahar hall authorities arrested three DU students on for their alleged involvement with Islami Chhatri Shangstha, the female wing of ICS and Hizb ut-Tahrir.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed at a public rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka city once again vowed to complete the War Crimes trial and execute all the verdicts to free the nation from stigma.

Police in separate drives arrested 10 people, including an activist of JeI, from Chaudanga District accused in number of cases.

BGB personnel were deployed in Dhaka city as well as different parts of the country ahead of the 48-hour countrywide hartal called by JeI from 6am on November 5 till 6am on November 6.

DB of Police arrested Khairul Bashar (30) alias Ibrahim, the acting operation commander of HuJI-B following a raid at Sayedabad area in Dhaka city.

JeI-ICS cadres exploded 12 crude bombs targeting Police in Bogra town of Bogra District during its 48-hour countrywide hartal.

In Jhenidah District, six JeI-ICS cadres were arrested from different areas of the District.

In Chandpur District, Police arrested 11 JeI-ICS cadres during the shutdown for creating anarchy.

ICT-1 indicted Sheikh Sirajul Haque alias Siraj Master (72), Khan Akram Hossain (61) and Abdul Latif Talukder (68) accused on seven charges for their involvement in crimes against humanity in Bagerhat District during the Liberation War.

Government asked the prison authorities to make preparations for JeI Senior Assistant Secretary General Mohammed Kamaruzzaman's execution two days after the SC upheld his death penalty for war crimes.

DB of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested the pages' administrator of ABT, Mohammad Morshed Alam alias Masum alias Tractor, at his house in Dhaka city's Kallyanpur.

RAB arrested Maulana Abu Bakar Siddique alias Hafez Selim Hawlader (35), a top leader of HuJI-B from Keraniganj in Dhaka city.

The prosecution at the ICT-1 read out three charges, out of nine, brought against JeI Nayeb-e-Ameer Maulana Abdus Sobhan in the case for crimes against humanity committed during Liberation War.

Pankaj Bhattacharya, President of National Awami Party, addressing a programme in front of the National Museum in Dhaka city said, “In order to root out militancy in the country, the Government must take over the businesses controlled by JeI.”

AG Mahbubey Alam said “Fixing the date for the execution of JeI Senior Assistant Secretary General Mohammed Kamaruzzaman entirely depends on the release of a copy of the SC verdict that upheld the death penalty for the JeI leader.”

Police arrested 10 cadres of ICS at a house in the Chawkbazar DC Road area in Chittagong District on charges of vandalism and subversive acts.

Police arrested three ICS cadres from Adhuna village under Gournadi sub-District of Barisal District while they were conducting secret meeting for doing sabotage at Adhuna village.

Prosecution witness Santos Kumar Khorati (63) testified against Mohammad Abdul Jabbar, former JP MP from Pirojpur District, to the ICT-1 blaming him for the murders of his elder brother Shokha Nath Khorati and 10 others during the Liberation War.

Police arrested Mamunur Rashid, ICS general secretary of Shahporan Hall unit of SUST from main entrance of campus in Sylhet District and a case was filed against him at the Police Station.

FBCCI Vice-President Muhamad Helal Uddin said “Hartals had badly hit the country’s service sector, which covers around 55% of the economy and includes informal sectors like hawkers and small vendors.”

Mamunur Rashid, ICS general secretary of Shahporan Hall unit of SUST in Sylhet District was sent to jail.

DB of Police arrested Mozaffar Bin Mohsin (29), spiritual leader of ABT in Dhaka city's Mohammadpur in the case filed for killing Supreme Court mosque imam Sheikh Nurul Islam Faruqi on August 27.

Police arrested 18 leaders and cadres of JeI-ICS from Rangpur District on charge of planning subversive activities during the party's countrywide demonstration programme.

A Chittagong court sent Omar Sharif Al Maruf Russell (29), an alleged divisional coordinator of Hizb-ut Tahrir to jail after he surrendered to the court seeking bail.

HRW said that the death sentence against war criminal JeI Senior Assistant Secretary General Mohammed Kamaruzzaman should immediately be stayed.

DB said that as part of the ongoing effort to clamp down on militants, we are trying to decipher encrypted messages used by militant outfits to communicate with each other on secret websites.

87 JeI-ICS cadres were indicted in Feni District for vandalizing and torching vehicles on November 6, the last day of the 48-hour countrywide shutdown enforced by the JeI.

ICT-2 directed prison authorities to produce Mahidur Rahman (84) and Afsar Hossain alias Chutu (65) before it on November 16 for crimes committed in Chapainawabganj District during the 1971 Liberation War.

Attorney General Mahbubey hinted that the execution of JeI Senior Assistant Secretary General Mohammed Kamaruzzaman might take time as the SC has not issued the short order copy.

Police arrested a cadre of ICS along with hundreds of Jihadi books from Sojborkhila Block in Sadar sub-District of Sherpur District.

DB arrested ABT media man Ahmed Wadud alias Jumman (28), who worked closely with ABT media chief Mohammad Morshed Alam alias Masum alias Tractor, in Dhaka city’s Mohammadpur.

ICT-1 indicted Syed Muhamad Hasan Ali (65), an alleged commander of Tarail unit of Razakar in Kishoreganj District, on six charges of crimes against humanity during the Liberation War.

Law Minister Anisul Huq said that the Government is waiting for the copy of the SC verdict to decide over the execution of JeI Senior Assistant Secretary General Mohammed Kamaruzzaman.

Police arrested Tariqul Islam Tarek (25), president of Sarail sub-District unit of ICS in Brahmanbaria District for vandalism, explosion and attacking on law enforcers.

ICT-2 concluded placing arguments on charges that were framed against JeI Nayeb-e-Ameer Abdus Subhan (77).

Police arrested Zafar Ahmed, a suspect of JMB from Naryanganj District in connection with his alleged links with Sajjid alias Sheikh Rehmantullah detained in India for involving in Burdwan blast.

ICT-1 sentenced to death Zahid Hossain Khokon alias Khokon (70), vice-president of the BNP's Nagarkanda unit and a Razakar commander of Faridpur District, for involvement in crimes against humanity during the Liberation War.

DB said that the trend towards using female operatives in the Islamist militant outfit in the country is alarmingly growing.

Shajib Wazed Joy, the son and ICT adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed, said the AL is always ready to talk with any party except JeI.

Police pressed charges against 69 local leaders and cadres of JeI-ICS for injuring six people of a procession brought out by local AL activists in Bogra District on November 3.

Law enforcers said that some banned Islamist outfits are trying to gather their members for militant activities through social networking sites under the banner of the BJG.

Ten cadres of ICS were injured in a clash with Police in New Market area of Rajshahi District.

Police arrested eight ICS cadres from Satmatha area of Bopgra District for bringing out a procession in the area.

The prosecution submitted its formal charges to the ICT-2 against Mahidur Rahman (84) and Afsar Hossain Chutu (65), Razakar commanders of Chapainawabganj District for crimes against humanity during the Liberation War.

Police filed two cases against 80 leaders and cadres of JeI-ICS for attacking Police in Bogra town of Bogra District on November 15.

DB of Police swung into action to arrest suspects after receiving a list from a team of India's NIA which arrived in Dhaka city earlier in the day to probe the suspected links between the militants in India and Bangladesh in October 2 Burdwan blast case in West Bengal (India).

Bangladesh handed over to the visiting team of India's NIA a list of 51 including 10 militants and 41 top criminals who are believed to be hiding in India. The NIA team, on the other hand, gave the intelligence agencies in Dhaka a list of 11 suspected militants thought to be behind the October 2 Burdwan blast in West Bengal (India).

The Global Terrorism Index 2014, compiled by the IEP, a Sydney-based non-profit research organization, in a report published calculating various political, social and violence factors to determine the risk said that Bangladesh is among the 13 countries vulnerable to high terror risk.

Abdul Awal (55), a leader of JeI was arrested at Atla village of Sadar sub-District in Brahmanbaria District on November 19 accused in several cases, including attacks on Police and setting fire to the rail station.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed replying to a question from treasury bench member AKM Rahmatullah in the Parliament said "The ICT Act of Bangladesh is the most liberal law across the world to try the war criminals."

Ed Royce, Chairman of the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs while meeting Bangladesh Ambassador Mohammad Ziauddin at Capitol Hill in Washington DC said that Bangladesh and other countries should enact laws to confiscate financial institutions of radical parties.

Kamal Uddin Ahmed, Senior Additional Home Secretary said that Bangladesh and India have planned simultaneous raids along the border to nab the hiding members of JMB.

RAB arrested a cadre of PBCP-Lal Pataka identified as Kadom Ali and recovered a pistol and five bullets from Rahim Khan brick field area in Rajbari District.

Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu said the BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia was trying to restore militancy in the country after failing to thwart the January 5, 2014 election.

Police SI Ekram was stabbed by Ashraful Islam, a JeI activist at Rajnagar village in Meherpur District when Ekram along with Constable Shahin went to Rajnagar village to investigate a case.

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia slammed key ally JeI saying "You [JeI] talk big but are absent on the field of action. You have called hartals but your people did not enforce it life went on as normal."

DB of Police arrested four members of JMB, including its women wing chief from Dhaka city's Sadarghat area and recovered lots of Jihadi books and explosives from their possessions.

War Crimes convict JeI ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami (71) appealed to the Appellate Division of the SC against a verdict of the ICT-1 that sentenced the JeI chief to death on October 29.

ICT-1 awarded death penalty to Mobarak Hossain alias Mobarak Ali (64), former AL general secretary of Mogra union and a rukon of JeI and commander of the razakar force, for his involvement in crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War.

Five suspected militants, including a Pakistani, who were arrested in a Chittagong city hotel in Chittagong District were sent to Dhaka city for interrogation.

A Mymensingh District Court placed eight militants of JMB on a tree-day remand in the case for snatching three militants of the party by ambushing a prison van and killing a Constable in Trishal sub-District on February 23.

Five cadres of JeI-ICS were injured when clashed with Police at the Joydevpur intersection in Gazipur city of Gazipur District.

The Investigation Agency of the ICTs submitted the probe report to the prosecution against two Razakar commander siblings of Kishoreganj District for crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971.

Police recovered six crude bombs, 16 machetes, five kilogrammes of gun powder, a huge amount of bomb making materials and projectiles from two ICS dominated dormitories at Chittagong College in Chittagong city of Chittagong District.

A court convicted three cadres of New Biplobi Communist Party and sentenced them to life imprisonment for killing a man in Dumuria sub-District of Khulna District in 2003.

RAB while inaugurating the database management system at the RAB headquarters in Dhaka city launched a centralized database system along with detailed information about 40,000 criminals who have been in 64 jails across the country since 2011.

Police lodged four cases against 19 cadres of ICS in connection with the recovery of huge explosives and lethal weapons from two dormitories of at Chittagong College in Chittagong city of Chittagong District.

Police arrested war crimes suspect former JeI MP of Jessore District Mawlana Sakhawat Hossain (70) at Uttar Khan in Dhaka city.

Convicted war criminal and JeI central executive committee member Mir Quasem Ali (62) challenged his death penalty awarded by the ICT-2 on November 2.

A Bangladesh delegation comprising high officials of law enforcement and intelligence agencies after a three-day visit to India confirmed the involvement of JMB in the October 2 Bardhaman blast in West Bengal (India).

Assistant Inspector General of Police Mahfuzur Rahman said that Law enforcers of Bangladesh and India have launched simultaneous drives in their territories to capture over a hundred operatives of JMB.

SF personnel arrested three Myanmar nationals in connection with the Burdwan (West Bengal, India) blast case linked to the JMB.

Leaders of GDNC addressing a rally at Paira Chattar premises in Rangpur District demanded speedy trial of war crimes and execution of verdicts to free the nation from the decades-old stigma permanently.

Dilip Das, a prosecution witness told the ICT-1 that on May 13, 1971 war crimes accused Sheikh Sirajul Haque along with other Razakars attacked Ranjitpur village in Bagerhat District and killed around 60 people, mostly Hindus during the Liberation War.

Police re-arrested Daud Merchant alias Abdul Rauf (44), a close aide of fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim to be interrogated to find out if he had any links to militants.

ICT-1 concluded the trial proceedings of fugitive accused Abdul Jabbar, a former JP MP from Pirojpur District and kept the case waiting for verdict delivery.

The trial of war crimes accused JeI Nayeb-e-Ameer Abdus Subhan (77) ended and the ICT-2 kept the case waiting for verdict delivery.

Police arrested seven cadres of HuT while they were distributing anti-state leaflets among people before a mosque in Chittagong city's Anderkilla area in Chittagong District after Juma prayers.

Police arrested a JeI leader from Chandlai area of Chapainawabganj District. The arrestee is Muhamad Kamal Uddin (47) is wanted in 14 cases.

Enamul Haq (35), a regional commander of PBCP-Red Flag was killed in a shootout with Police in Mirpur sub-District of Kushtia District and recovered a shutter gun, four bullets and a sharp weapon from the spot.

Law Minister Anisul Huq at a programme in Dhaka city said "The draft bill to ban JeI will be placed in the Cabinet this month and it is expected to be passed in the first session of the Parliament in 2015."

NIA of India investigating the October 2 blast at Bardhaman in West Bengal uncovered that JMB was planning to make rocket launchers with lathe machines, using designs downloaded from the internet on mobile phones.

Three HuT cadres in their late teens and early twenties standing in front of the Sukrabad Mosque in Dhaka city distributed leaflets among people coming out after the Maghrib prayer.

Renu Chandra Paul (60), a prosecution witness at the ICT-1 during his deposition in a case of crimes committed against humanity during the Liberation War said that Syed Muhamad Hasan Ali (65) had killed Suresh Chandra Paul and nine others.

The activists of BCL beat a cadre of ICS on the campus of CU in Chittagong District. The injured cadre is identified as Nurul Hakim Bitu, an Anthropology Department third year student of the university.

BGB and RAB launched fresh crackdown on suspected hideouts of Indian militants in its soil based at Netrakhona District bordering Garo Hills of Meghalaya (India).

NHRC Chairman Professor Mizanur Rahman at a roundtable in the Dhaka city's Jatiya Press Club said that the ICT Act had set the standards of how to try war criminals transparently.

Arun Das (55), a prosecution witness, alleged that Razakar commander Siraj Master Alias Koshai Siraj had stabbed and shot his father Kanek Das to death in very front of him.

Police recovered four crude bombs from BRUR campus of Rangpur District. Later, they defused the bombs.

Cognisance Court No 4 in Mymensingh District placed five JMB militants on a three-day remand. The five have been identified as Fatema Begum, Zakaria, Al-Amin, Russell and Sayed Ziaul Haque.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh, Dan W Mozena said "One source of financing terrorism and extreme violence is by siphoning charities through different charitable organisations and financial institutions."

ICT-2 indicted Mahidur Rahman (84) and Afsar Hossain alias Chutu (65), former Muslim League leaders, on three charges for their alleged involvement in mass killing, arson, looting, abduction and torture committed in Chapainawabganj District during the Liberation War.

Five suspected militants, including a Pakistani national, were sent to Dhaka Central Jail.

Health Minister Mohammad Nasim while addressing a press conference in Dhaka city said that the BNP-JeI alliance is making blueprint to kill the PM Sheikh Hasina Wajed after being defeated by the grand alliance in all the sectors including politics.

CPB urged the Government to immediately ban 'war crimes organizations' JeI and ICS and try all the war criminals ensuring their capital punishment.

NSI Director General, Mohammad Shamsul Haque said "We have largely neutralised radical groups like the JMB or HuJI-B, but now they seem to have found sanctuaries across the border."

10 people were injured in a clash between the supporters of ruling AL and cadres of JeI-ICS at Nakkatitala village in Chapainawabganj District over bringing out rallies marking the country's Victory Day.

DB arrested two cadres of ABT with plastic frame of a drone, electronic devices, and some books on jihad from Dhaka city's Jatrabari area.

ICT-2 indicted Forkan Mallik, an alleged Razakar commander from Mirzaganj in Patuakhali District and a supporter of BNP, for his involvement in crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971.

A Mymensingh District Court put a JMB militant on a three-day remand in cases for snatching three JMB militants from a prison-van and killing a Policeman in Trishal sub-District on February 23.

Three militants of HT were arrested from Muktijoddha Sangsad premises of Natore District while they were showing a documentary on the recent activities of different Islamist outfits at the auditorium of the District.

Mahiuddin (32), a cadre of Jisan Bahini was arrested after he was injured in a gunfight between Police and his associates at Latifpur village in Laxmipur District. Police also recovered one light gun and three rounds of bullet from the spot.

Home Secretary Mozammel Haque Khan said that the Indian Government has decided to send back Noor Hossain, the prime accused of the sensational seven murders in Narayanganj Dsitrict, to Bangladesh soon.

Police in separate drives arrested seven militants of JMB from Phulbaria and Muktagachha sub-Districts of Mymensingh District.

ICT-2 awarded death penalty to former state minister for agriculture Syed Mohammad Qaisar (74) in HM Ershad-led regime for his crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War.

DB of Police arrested two militants of JMB in Dhaka city's Dhanmondi area on suspicion of aiding and abetting their cohorts involved in the October 2 Burdwan blast in West Bengal (India).

Police arrested two cadres of ICS from New Buthpara village of Rajshahi District involved in a number of incidents of violence at Rajshahi University and Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology areas.

Police promulgated Section 144 all over Gazipur District as the law and order situation deteriorated in the District ahead of BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia's proposed public rally.

A dawn-to-dusk hartal was enforced in Gazipur District by the BNP-led 20-party alliance protesting the ban on the party chief Begum Khaleda Zia's rally in Gazipur city.

In Rajshahi District's Shaheb Bazar area, BNP men clashed with Police, leaving at least 13 injured during BNP-led 20-party alliance countrywide hartal.

A woman and her two children were injured after criminals set fire to their CNG-run auto rickshaw in Dhaka city's Kazipara area during BNP-led 20-party alliance countrywide hartal.

Three civilians were injured when a number of crude bombs were exploded on the Dhaka University campus during BNP-led 20-party alliance countrywide hartal.

Law enforcement agencies arrested at least 30 BNP leaders and activists from different areas for their alleged involvement in subversive activities.

Four people, including three Policemen and one BNP activist Swapan (35), were injured in a clash that took place near Pallabi Super Market area of Dhaka city.

Shamsun Nahar Jharna (37), a schoolteacher succumbed to her injuries in Noakhali District during the countrywide hartal enforced by the BNP-led 20-party alliance.

In Gazipur District, Police arrested 15 BNP leaders and activists from different places of the District for vandalizing vehicles in Telepara area.

In Rangpur District, Police arrested nine activists of BNP from different areas of the District. Police said the nine activists of BNP were engaged in anarchy during hartal hours.

In Chittagong District, Police arrested seven BNP activists from processions of the alliance in different areas for picketing on the streets.

In Sylhet District, three persons including convener BNP and two activists were arrested during hartal hours in Sylhet city. Police arrested them from Kazitola area of the city while they were picketing in favor of hartal.

Police arrested five cadres of ICS in Malekerbari area of Gazipur District for bringing out a procession in the area.

Police arrested two ICS cadres when they brought out processions in Sagor Dighipar area of Sylhet District. The arrestees are Saidur Rahman Rafi and Imadadullah.

ICT-1 awarded death penalty to JeI Assistant Secretary General ATM Azharul Islam (61) for crimes against humanity committed during the 1971 Liberation War.

ICS cadres stabbed and injured Rafiqul Islam (40), a local leader of the ruling AL in Khansama sub-district of Dinajpur District.

Police arrested three JeI activists, identified as Ayub Ali, Milon Hossain, and Monwar Hossain, from different villages in Joypurhat.

46 leaders and activists of BNP and JeI were sued in separate cases filed with Chougachha Police Station in Jessore District.

Police arrested two activists of the JeI, identified as Shipon and Tuhin, from Kajla area under Motihar Police Station in Rajshahi District.

JeI activists set ablaze a bus during the hartal in the Chandona area on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Gazipur District.

Police arrested a local JeI leader, Mohammad Nobir in Nebudia area under Terokhada Sub-District of Khulna District.