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January - 5 
Police on January 5 recovered four grenades, one sub-machine gun and 167 rounds of bullets at Balianpur of Monirampur sub-district in the Jessore district, reports Daily Star. Police sources said that the recovery followed the sighting of a grenade by children near a farm. No one was arrested in con
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Police on January 5 recovered four grenades, one sub-machine gun and 167 rounds of bullets at Balianpur of Monirampur sub-district in the Jessore district, reports Daily Star. Police sources said that the recovery followed the sighting of a grenade by children near a farm. No one was arrested in connection with the recovery.
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January - 8 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel on January 8 recovered 12 kilograms of gunpowder and five kilograms of explosives from Digholshingha village at Chowgachha in the Jessore district, reports Daily Star. The explosives were hidden in sacks containing radish and were to be loaded in a Jessore boun
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel on January 8 recovered 12 kilograms of gunpowder and five kilograms of explosives from Digholshingha village at Chowgachha in the Jessore district, reports Daily Star. The explosives were hidden in sacks containing radish and were to be loaded in a Jessore bound truck. No one, however, could be arrested as the persons involved had managed to flee the scene before the arrival of the RAB personnel.
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January - 22 
Daily Star reports that the Rapid Action Battalion personnel recovered an AK-47 rifle, bullets and two brass statuettes during separate raids at Raozan and Boalkhali sub-district in the Chittagong district on January 22. No one was arrested in connection with the recovery.
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Daily Star reports that the Rapid Action Battalion personnel recovered an AK-47 rifle, bullets and two brass statuettes during separate raids at Raozan and Boalkhali sub-district in the Chittagong district on January 22. No one was arrested in connection with the recovery.
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January - 31 
RAB personnel recovered two powerful bombs at Muslimpara in the Chuadanga district.
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RAB personnel recovered two powerful bombs at Muslimpara in the Chuadanga district.
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January - 31 
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel on January 31 recovered seven bombs from Bhabanipur Binpara in the Shibganj sub-district of Chapainawabganj district, reports Daily Star. No one was arrested in connection with the recovery.
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The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel on January 31 recovered seven bombs from Bhabanipur Binpara in the Shibganj sub-district of Chapainawabganj district, reports Daily Star. No one was arrested in connection with the recovery.
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February - 3 
Police unearthed an arms factory on February 3 afternoon at Sonakhali Bazar in Morrelganj sub-district of Bagerhat district, reports Daily Star. Six home-made guns, one revolver, 108 live cartridges and bullets and three sacks of arms making materials were recovered from the factory. Owner of the fa
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Police unearthed an arms factory on February 3 afternoon at Sonakhali Bazar in Morrelganj sub-district of Bagerhat district, reports Daily Star. Six home-made guns, one revolver, 108 live cartridges and bullets and three sacks of arms making materials were recovered from the factory. Owner of the factory Enayet Khan and his partner Masum Khan were arrested. Officer-in-Charge Babul Akhter of Morrelganj police station said the arrested persons had been supplying arms to extremists and pirates in the Sundarban area and the south-western region of the country.
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February - 11 
Security forces in two separate raids on February 11 recovered a large number of firearms and ammunition from the Mohalchhari and Dighinala sub-districts of the Khagrachhari district. While a sub-machine gun (SMG), a .303 rifle, a Belgium-made single barrel breech loading gun, a locally-made single
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Security forces in two separate raids on February 11 recovered a large number of firearms and ammunition from the Mohalchhari and Dighinala sub-districts of the Khagrachhari district. While a sub-machine gun (SMG), a .303 rifle, a Belgium-made single barrel breech loading gun, a locally-made single barrel breech loading gun, a grenade, SMG magazines and at least 2,000 bullets of different types of firearms were recovered from the remote Bangamura village in Mohalchhari, an army team recovered two foreign-made single barrel breech loading gun, a grenade, 100 bullets and some documents from Kamukkapara. However, no one was arrested in connection with the recovery.
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February - 15 
The Rapid Action Battalion personnel on February 15 recovered 46 grenades from Shimulia village under Debhata sub district in the Satkhira district, according to Daily Star.
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The Rapid Action Battalion personnel on February 15 recovered 46 grenades from Shimulia village under Debhata sub district in the Satkhira district, according to Daily Star.
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February - 16 
Daily Star reports that the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel on February 16 arrested three people and seized 21 explosives from their possession at Bapdanga village in the Chapainawabganj district. RAB sources said that the arrested persons were trying to sell the explosives. The area along th
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Daily Star reports that the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel on February 16 arrested three people and seized 21 explosives from their possession at Bapdanga village in the Chapainawabganj district. RAB sources said that the arrested persons were trying to sell the explosives. The area along the international border with India has been used for trading arms and bombs for long, they added.
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February - 19 
On February 19, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel recovered 12 bombs from the Dhumi Hayatpur village under Shibgonj sub-district in the Chapainawabganj district, reports Daily Star. The explosives were wrapped in a polythene bag and hidden underground.
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On February 19, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel recovered 12 bombs from the Dhumi Hayatpur village under Shibgonj sub-district in the Chapainawabganj district, reports Daily Star. The explosives were wrapped in a polythene bag and hidden underground.
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February - 20 
Police recovered two firearms in separate raids at Amlapara and Chourhas area in the Kushtia town. No one was arrested in connection with the recovery.
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Police recovered two firearms in separate raids at Amlapara and Chourhas area in the Kushtia town. No one was arrested in connection with the recovery.
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February - 21 
A grenade was found at Chowdhuripara under Ramgarh sub-district in Khagrachhari district on February 21. According to Daily Star, the grenade was found by a civilian who handed it over to the army personnel.
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A grenade was found at Chowdhuripara under Ramgarh sub-district in Khagrachhari district on February 21. According to Daily Star, the grenade was found by a civilian who handed it over to the army personnel.
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February - 21 February - 22
New Age reports that police recovered two India-made revolvers and over 600 rounds of bullets from Gazipur and Lalmonirhat during the last two days. While the Lalmonirhat sadar police recovered the revolvers with eight rounds of bullet from a canal at Guard Para village of the district on February 2
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New Age reports that police recovered two India-made revolvers and over 600 rounds of bullets from Gazipur and Lalmonirhat during the last two days. While the Lalmonirhat sadar police recovered the revolvers with eight rounds of bullet from a canal at Guard Para village of the district on February 22, the Gazipur police seized 600 rounds of live bullets inside a sack on February 21 at Piplia area beside the Dhaka-Kalinganj road.
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February - 24 
Daily Star reports that police recovered 11 bombs, three pipe-guns, two bullets and an unspecified quantity of bomb-making material from the district town of Jhenidah and the adjoining Madhugram village on February 24-night.
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Daily Star reports that police recovered 11 bombs, three pipe-guns, two bullets and an unspecified quantity of bomb-making material from the district town of Jhenidah and the adjoining Madhugram village on February 24-night.
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February - 25 
Two bombs and two shutter guns were recovered by the RAB personnel from Dudhli village under Kaliganj sub-district in the Satkhira district.
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Two bombs and two shutter guns were recovered by the RAB personnel from Dudhli village under Kaliganj sub-district in the Satkhira district.
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February - 27 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel recovered one AK-47 rifle, a magazine and 16 rounds of bullet from Noapara under Raozan sub-district in the Chittagong district on February 27, reports Daily Star.
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel recovered one AK-47 rifle, a magazine and 16 rounds of bullet from Noapara under Raozan sub-district in the Chittagong district on February 27, reports Daily Star.
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February - 29 
Army personnel recovered firearms and ammunition from Pumangpara under Dighinala sub-district of Khagrachhari district. The recovery included one Rifle, one, pipe gun, two magazines and 10 bullets. During another search operation, troops from Guimara recovered a gun from Barapilak under Guimara poli
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Army personnel recovered firearms and ammunition from Pumangpara under Dighinala sub-district of Khagrachhari district. The recovery included one Rifle, one, pipe gun, two magazines and 10 bullets. During another search operation, troops from Guimara recovered a gun from Barapilak under Guimara police station in the same district.
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March - 4 
On March 4, Police recovered eight bombs from a bathroom attached to the students’ dormitory of Mukta hostel of Rangpur Medical College, reports Daily Star.
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On March 4, Police recovered eight bombs from a bathroom attached to the students’ dormitory of Mukta hostel of Rangpur Medical College, reports Daily Star.
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March - 6 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel unearthed a firearms-making factory in the national capital Dhaka’s Nayabazar area on March 6 and recovered three firearms and 12 bullets, reports Daily Star. A 24-year-old youth identified as Mohammad Imran Hossain was arrested in this connection. Firearms-mak
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel unearthed a firearms-making factory in the national capital Dhaka’s Nayabazar area on March 6 and recovered three firearms and 12 bullets, reports Daily Star. A 24-year-old youth identified as Mohammad Imran Hossain was arrested in this connection. Firearms-making equipment and spare parts were recovered from his possession, a RAB statement said.
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March - 7 
During a separate drive at 35 Shamchhabad Lane, the RAB personnel recovered two revolvers, one shutter gun, ammunition and other materials.
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During a separate drive at 35 Shamchhabad Lane, the RAB personnel recovered two revolvers, one shutter gun, ammunition and other materials.
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March - 9 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel on March 9 night recovered 14 bombs at Terorashia village of Islampur union in the Chapainawabganj district, reports Daily Star. The bombs reportedly were hidden in a bamboo cluster. No one has been arrested in connection with the recovery.
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel on March 9 night recovered 14 bombs at Terorashia village of Islampur union in the Chapainawabganj district, reports Daily Star. The bombs reportedly were hidden in a bamboo cluster. No one has been arrested in connection with the recovery.
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March - 23 
The Rapid Action Battalion personnel seized a locally-made pipe-gun and one bullet of shutter gun that had been left abandoned at Juspur in the Tanore sub-district of Rajshahi district.
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The Rapid Action Battalion personnel seized a locally-made pipe-gun and one bullet of shutter gun that had been left abandoned at Juspur in the Tanore sub-district of Rajshahi district.
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April - 14 
On April 14, police recovered five Arges grenades, one sub-machine carbine (SMC), two of its magazines and 68 bullets, including 30 SMC bullets, at North Damuddya in the Shariatpur district.
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On April 14, police recovered five Arges grenades, one sub-machine carbine (SMC), two of its magazines and 68 bullets, including 30 SMC bullets, at North Damuddya in the Shariatpur district.
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April - 14 
Security forces recovered arms and ammunition left abandoned at Brahmanbaria and Shariatpur, reports Daily Star. Nine locally made grenades, one 9-mm pistol, two locally-made guns and 15 bullets were recovered at Brahmanbaria on April 14. A day earlier, police had recovered four bombs and a large qu
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Security forces recovered arms and ammunition left abandoned at Brahmanbaria and Shariatpur, reports Daily Star. Nine locally made grenades, one 9-mm pistol, two locally-made guns and 15 bullets were recovered at Brahmanbaria on April 14. A day earlier, police had recovered four bombs and a large quantity of bomb-making materials and a leaflet at Bhadughar Bus Stop in the Brahmanbaria town. Two persons were arrested in connection with the recovery.
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April - 20 
In a separate incident, RAB personnel recovered an AK-47 rifle, a magazine and 49 rounds of bullet from Noapara of Raozan sub-district in the Chittagong district.
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In a separate incident, RAB personnel recovered an AK-47 rifle, a magazine and 49 rounds of bullet from Noapara of Raozan sub-district in the Chittagong district.
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April - 26 
On April 26, the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) personnel recovered four firearms and gunpowder following an hour-long exchange of fire with gunrunners in the remote Harirampur area of Baghaichhari sub-district in the Rangamati district, reports Daily Star. The gun runners, however, managed to escape from
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On April 26, the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) personnel recovered four firearms and gunpowder following an hour-long exchange of fire with gunrunners in the remote Harirampur area of Baghaichhari sub-district in the Rangamati district, reports Daily Star. The gun runners, however, managed to escape from the incident site. Subsequently, the BDR personnel demolished an incomplete structure being built there by the smugglers.
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April - 26 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel on April 26 arrested five suspected Islamist militants in connection with the Brahmanbaria bomb blast on April 13, reports Daily Star. The militants were identified as Mohammed Mizanur Rahman, Mohammed Saiful Islam, Mohammed Shamsul Islam, Mohammed Jamaluddin a
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel on April 26 arrested five suspected Islamist militants in connection with the Brahmanbaria bomb blast on April 13, reports Daily Star. The militants were identified as Mohammed Mizanur Rahman, Mohammed Saiful Islam, Mohammed Shamsul Islam, Mohammed Jamaluddin and Tajul Islam Al Mahmud alias Baba Tajul. An explosive, five electronic detonators and some Islamic books were also recovered from the arrestees. RAB sources said that it is yet to be ascertained whether the arrested, including a retired lance corporal of Bangladesh Army and the prime suspect of the case Mohammed Shamsul Islam, have any connection with any militant outfit.
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May - 14 
Daily Star reports that a girl, Subarna alias Sumi, was injured in a bomb blast at Kanchon Nagar in the Jhenidah town on May 14. The bomb exploded when Sumi and another child Rokon were playing with it unknowingly, police sources said. Police later recovered another bomb from the incident site.
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Daily Star reports that a girl, Subarna alias Sumi, was injured in a bomb blast at Kanchon Nagar in the Jhenidah town on May 14. The bomb exploded when Sumi and another child Rokon were playing with it unknowingly, police sources said. Police later recovered another bomb from the incident site.
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May - 16 
Army personnel on May 16 recovered firearms, ammunition, firearms-making equipment mobile phones, medicine and surgical equipment from two hideouts of militants at Ugoichhari in the Rangamati district and Ujirchhara in the Khargachhari district in the Chittagong Hill Tracts region, Daily Star report
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Army personnel on May 16 recovered firearms, ammunition, firearms-making equipment mobile phones, medicine and surgical equipment from two hideouts of militants at Ugoichhari in the Rangamati district and Ujirchhara in the Khargachhari district in the Chittagong Hill Tracts region, Daily Star reports. The security force (SF) personnel cordoned a forest at Ugoichhari, some 11-km from the district town and recovered two pistols, bullets, uniforms, nylon belts, firearms-making equipment, a drill machine, a dice and a toy pistol. At Ujirchhara, the SF personnel recovered one pistol, one rifle, 20 bullets, two mobile phones, medicine and surgical equipment from another militant hideout.
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May - 21 
According to a delayed report, on May 21, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) carried out a raid targeting a secret camp of the Kamatapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) in the forest areas of Kalachara - a border point between Fatikchari and Mirsari sub-districts in Chittagong district, reports Prothom
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According to a delayed report, on May 21, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) carried out a raid targeting a secret camp of the Kamatapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) in the forest areas of Kalachara - a border point between Fatikchari and Mirsari sub-districts in Chittagong district, reports Prothom Alo. The report further said that no one was arrested since the camp inmates had fled sensing the arrival of the RAB personnel. However, at least 50 rounds of firing were exchanged between both sides following the raid. Two locally made guns and booklets were recovered from the camp.
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May - 24 
A militant was killed in a cross-fire between the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and his accomplices at Haripur village in the Atrai sub-district of Naogaon on May 24, reported Daily Star. The slain militant, identified as Ujjal alias Swapan of Hingalkandi village. He was reportedly a bomb expert, ext
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A militant was killed in a cross-fire between the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and his accomplices at Haripur village in the Atrai sub-district of Naogaon on May 24, reported Daily Star. The slain militant, identified as Ujjal alias Swapan of Hingalkandi village. He was reportedly a bomb expert, extortionist and an accused in a number of cases. The RAB personnel also recovered a gun, four bombs, a 39-inch machete, a knife, two bullets, a cartridge and torchlight from the incident site.
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June - 8 
Daily Star reports that on June 8 three powerful bombs were recovered at Mathpara village in the Shailakupa sub-district of Jhenidah. Acting on a tip-off, a Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) team recovered the bombs and two knives wrapped in a polythene bag.
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Daily Star reports that on June 8 three powerful bombs were recovered at Mathpara village in the Shailakupa sub-district of Jhenidah. Acting on a tip-off, a Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) team recovered the bombs and two knives wrapped in a polythene bag.
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June - 10 June - 11
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel recovered 15 bombs, six firearms and arms making materials in separate drives in Khulna city and Jhenidah on June 10 and June 11, reports Daily Star. Raiding Nirala residential area in Khulna city on June 10 night, RAB personnel recovered ten live bombs, six fi
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel recovered 15 bombs, six firearms and arms making materials in separate drives in Khulna city and Jhenidah on June 10 and June 11, reports Daily Star. Raiding Nirala residential area in Khulna city on June 10 night, RAB personnel recovered ten live bombs, six firearms, 15 bullets and a lot of arms making materials. None were arrested in connection with the recovery. RAB personnel recovered five bombs, two firearms and bullets from Teltopi village of Harinakundo sub-district in the Jhenidah district on June 11.
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September - 11 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested a Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadre, identified as Md Delwar Hossain at Battali Bazar under Khetlal sub-district of Joypurhat on September 11, reports Daily Star. The arrested militant haling from Baniapara village was wanted in a case filed
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested a Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadre, identified as Md Delwar Hossain at Battali Bazar under Khetlal sub-district of Joypurhat on September 11, reports Daily Star. The arrested militant haling from Baniapara village was wanted in a case filed for looting firearms from police at Mohespur village under Khetlal sub-district in 2003. He had earlier been arrested and had gone into hiding after being released on bail.
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October - 11 
Daily Star reports that two handmade 'bottle bombs' were recovered in the residence of Supreme Court Justice Sharif Uddin Chaklader at Judges' Complex at Park Avenue in Kakrail in the capital Dhaka on October 11 afternoon. Doulat Akbar, officer-in-charge of Ramna police station told, "Justice Sharif
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Daily Star reports that two handmade 'bottle bombs' were recovered in the residence of Supreme Court Justice Sharif Uddin Chaklader at Judges' Complex at Park Avenue in Kakrail in the capital Dhaka on October 11 afternoon. Doulat Akbar, officer-in-charge of Ramna police station told, "Justice Sharif Uddin found the bombs lying on the lawn of his house as he was about to go out at around 4:00pm." "At his directive, one of his domestic servants threw one the bombs against a wall and the bomb exploded", he added. Police personnel subsequently recovered the other unexploded bomb. It was found to be hand made, comprising of explosive filled bottles sealed with red tape.
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October - 16 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel on October 16 arrested three people at Bakher Ali village under Sadar sub-district in Chapainawabganj district. Subsequent to their interrogation, the RAB team recovered 19 bombs and bomb-making materials from neighbouring Moharajnagar village, reports Daily St
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel on October 16 arrested three people at Bakher Ali village under Sadar sub-district in Chapainawabganj district. Subsequent to their interrogation, the RAB team recovered 19 bombs and bomb-making materials from neighbouring Moharajnagar village, reports Daily Star. The arrested have been identified as Mohsin (38), Saiful Islam (35), and Moidul Islam (38) of Bakher Ali village.
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October - 29 
On October 29, Police seized 15 bombs, two firearms and three cartridges in separate drives at two villages Kashibati and Noapara, under Kaliganj sub-district of Satkhira district, reports Daily Star. A person, identified as Lutfor Rahman of village Kashibati was arrested in connection with the rec
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On October 29, Police seized 15 bombs, two firearms and three cartridges in separate drives at two villages Kashibati and Noapara, under Kaliganj sub-district of Satkhira district, reports Daily Star. A person, identified as Lutfor Rahman of village Kashibati was arrested in connection with the recovery.
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November - 15 
Daily Star reports Police in a predawn combing operation on November 15 seized a cache of arms and ammunition at village Tekpara in Moheshkhali island of the coastal Cox's Bazar district and arrested seven persons in connection with the recovery. The seized arms and explosives include a one-shooter
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Daily Star reports Police in a predawn combing operation on November 15 seized a cache of arms and ammunition at village Tekpara in Moheshkhali island of the coastal Cox's Bazar district and arrested seven persons in connection with the recovery. The seized arms and explosives include a one-shooter gun, five shotguns, three local-made guns, two bullets, five cartridges, two bombs, two cocktails and a huge amount of gunpowder. The arrested persons have been identified as Ali Reza, Mohammad Hossain, Noor Hossain (1), Amjad, Ansar, Ramzan and Noor Hossain (2).
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November - 15 
Personnel of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered 70 kilograms of explosives following the confession of an ehsar (full time cadre) of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), identified as Mohammad Hanif alias Kamal, who was arrested from his residence at Kalshi in the capital Dhaka on Nove
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Personnel of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered 70 kilograms of explosives following the confession of an ehsar (full time cadre) of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), identified as Mohammad Hanif alias Kamal, who was arrested from his residence at Kalshi in the capital Dhaka on November 15, according to Daily Star. The RAB personnel also recovered 40 kilograms of nitric acid, 150 cases of improvised grenades, a large quantity of bomb-making materials and equipment, and over 2,000 books on jihad (holy war) from two houses in Mirpur and Shanir Akhra in the capital. The RAB Additional Director General Colonel Gulzar Uddin Ahmed said, "The JMB stockpiled the explosives and the books as they were preparing for fresh attacks and recruitment."
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November - 24 
Personnel of the Rapid Action Battalion recovered 47 bombs from the residence of a person, Ranju, at Devpur village in the Chapainawabganj district on November 24, according to Daily Star. Two arms traders, Nasir Uddin and Lalu Mia, were also arrested from the incident site.
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Personnel of the Rapid Action Battalion recovered 47 bombs from the residence of a person, Ranju, at Devpur village in the Chapainawabganj district on November 24, according to Daily Star. Two arms traders, Nasir Uddin and Lalu Mia, were also arrested from the incident site.
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December - 1 
On December 1, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested a Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadre, identified as Mohammed Shahidul Alam (55), from Sonapara village in Dinajpur district. Explosives including detonators, a time bomb, nine other bombs and four revolvers were recovered from h
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On December 1, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested a Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadre, identified as Mohammed Shahidul Alam (55), from Sonapara village in Dinajpur district. Explosives including detonators, a time bomb, nine other bombs and four revolvers were recovered from his possession.
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December - 16 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel on December 16 recovered eight bombs, three shutter guns at Asam Colony in the Rajshahi city, reports Daily Star. In a separate drive at Harisangkarpur village under Godagari sub-District in the Rajshahi District, two shutter guns and 14 rounds of bullets were
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel on December 16 recovered eight bombs, three shutter guns at Asam Colony in the Rajshahi city, reports Daily Star. In a separate drive at Harisangkarpur village under Godagari sub-District in the Rajshahi District, two shutter guns and 14 rounds of bullets were recovered.
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December - 17 
Police on December 17 recovered some explosive gels from the classroom of a madrassa (seminary) at Ashkarpur union in the Dinajpur District, reports Daily Star. Quoting Monsur Ali, headmaster of Ashkarpur Monsur Chowdhury Dakhil madrassa, Police said that a student noticed the explosive wrapped in a
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Police on December 17 recovered some explosive gels from the classroom of a madrassa (seminary) at Ashkarpur union in the Dinajpur District, reports Daily Star. Quoting Monsur Ali, headmaster of Ashkarpur Monsur Chowdhury Dakhil madrassa, Police said that a student noticed the explosive wrapped in a paper packet inside the classroom and informed the authorities.
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December - 21 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel recovered approximately 10 kilograms of explosives consisting of Potash and Sulphur from a village under Sharsha sub-District in Jessore District on December 21, reports Daily Star.
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel recovered approximately 10 kilograms of explosives consisting of Potash and Sulphur from a village under Sharsha sub-District in Jessore District on December 21, reports Daily Star.
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December - 22 
Police recovered nine live bombs from a bamboo yard at Katenga village in the Khulna District in the night of December 22, according to Daily Star.
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Police recovered nine live bombs from a bamboo yard at Katenga village in the Khulna District in the night of December 22, according to Daily Star.
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December - 24 December - 25
Seven suspected militants with ties to a banned Islamic group were arrested along with a large cache of explosives, BBC News reported. The raids come ahead of national elections due to take place on December 29. It was unclear if the explosives were to be used against polls, Police said. Police said
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Seven suspected militants with ties to a banned Islamic group were arrested along with a large cache of explosives, BBC News reported. The raids come ahead of national elections due to take place on December 29. It was unclear if the explosives were to be used against polls, Police said. Police said they had carried out raids on December 24 and 25 in the northern Gaibandha area, about 300km north of capital Dhaka. Officials seized grenades, explosives, batteries and books on jihad, the AP quoted district Police chief S. M. Muniruzzaman as saying. The suspects were members of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) group, he said.
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December - 26 
At least 37 bombs were recovered from various places in the Rajshahi, Naogaon, Jessore and Meherpur Districts on December 26, reports Daily Star.
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At least 37 bombs were recovered from various places in the Rajshahi, Naogaon, Jessore and Meherpur Districts on December 26, reports Daily Star.
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December - 26 
Benapole Police in a search operation recovered three bombs from a house at Lautara village.
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Benapole Police in a search operation recovered three bombs from a house at Lautara village.
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December - 29 
Personnel of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered five pipe guns from the premises of Shalban Hafizia madrassa (seminary) under Khetlal sub-District in the Joypurhat District on December 29, according to Daily Star.
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Personnel of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered five pipe guns from the premises of Shalban Hafizia madrassa (seminary) under Khetlal sub-District in the Joypurhat District on December 29, according to Daily Star.
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December - 29 
RAB team recovered grenades, books and cassettes of the JMB from two rooms on the third floor of a building at Terry Bazaar in the Chittagong District in the evening of December 29.
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RAB team recovered grenades, books and cassettes of the JMB from two rooms on the third floor of a building at Terry Bazaar in the Chittagong District in the evening of December 29.
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