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Recovery of Arms:2009
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January - 6 
A Gono Mukti Fouz (GMF) cadre was killed in an encounter between his accomplices and the Police at Baria village in Barisal District on January 6, reports Daily Star. The extremist identified as Touhidul Islam (35) of Swastipur village was part of a group of GMF cadres who had assembled at Baria gra
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A Gono Mukti Fouz (GMF) cadre was killed in an encounter between his accomplices and the Police at Baria village in Barisal District on January 6, reports Daily Star. The extremist identified as Touhidul Islam (35) of Swastipur village was part of a group of GMF cadres who had assembled at Baria graveyard when Police carried out a raid. Police recovered a shutter gun and two bullets from the spot. The slain extremist was involved in the murder of businessman Ashraful Islam Bakul on November 22, 2008.
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January - 6 
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) personnel recovered three mortar shells at Jugirampara under Thanchi sub-district in Bandarban District on January 6, reports Daily Star. Acting on a tip-off, BDR personnel raided at a zhiri (hilly water area) near Jugirampara and seized the firearms. Nobody has been arrested
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Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) personnel recovered three mortar shells at Jugirampara under Thanchi sub-district in Bandarban District on January 6, reports Daily Star. Acting on a tip-off, BDR personnel raided at a zhiri (hilly water area) near Jugirampara and seized the firearms. Nobody has been arrested in connection with the recovery.
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January - 6 
Police also arrested another GMF cadre, Sahjahan Ali along with six rounds of bullets during a raid in the Bottail area on the same day.
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Police also arrested another GMF cadre, Sahjahan Ali along with six rounds of bullets during a raid in the Bottail area on the same day.
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January - 10 
Police recovered two bombs from the compound of the National Academy for Educational Management in the national capital Dhaka on January 10, reports Daily Star. No one has been arrested in connection with the recovery.
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Police recovered two bombs from the compound of the National Academy for Educational Management in the national capital Dhaka on January 10, reports Daily Star. No one has been arrested in connection with the recovery.
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January - 23 
Personnel of the Rapid Action Battalion recovered 12 bombs from near a school in Muradnagar upazila (Sub-District) of Comilla District on January 23, reports Daily Star.
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Personnel of the Rapid Action Battalion recovered 12 bombs from near a school in Muradnagar upazila (Sub-District) of Comilla District on January 23, reports Daily Star.
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January - 26 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel recovered two foreign-made firearms, one bullet and one kilogram of gunpowder from a passenger bus at Garhikhana road in Jessore on January 26 night, reports Daily Star. The person carrying these arms, ammunition and gunpowder, however, managed to escape.
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel recovered two foreign-made firearms, one bullet and one kilogram of gunpowder from a passenger bus at Garhikhana road in Jessore on January 26 night, reports Daily Star. The person carrying these arms, ammunition and gunpowder, however, managed to escape.
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January - 30 
Daily Star reports that the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel on January 30 arrested a gang of three arms dealers from Nimpara of Charghat Sub-District in the Rajshahi District. Two pistols, including one made in the United States, with four magazines loaded with 13 bullets and a revolver with
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Daily Star reports that the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel on January 30 arrested a gang of three arms dealers from Nimpara of Charghat Sub-District in the Rajshahi District. Two pistols, including one made in the United States, with four magazines loaded with 13 bullets and a revolver with five bullets were recovered from their possession. The arrested persons were identified as M Rohidul (35) of Helalpur of Bagha Sub-District and his accomplices Mostafizur Rahman Mostak (35) and Raju Ahmed Mintu (29) of Shimulia of Charghat Sub-District.
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February - 3 
A Biplobi Communist Party (BCP) regional leader, identified as Shamsul alias Ali Robin (32), was killed at Kotchandpur bus stand in the Jhenidah District on February 2, reports Daily Star. Police sources said Shamsul had demanded an extortion amount of Taka 500,000 from a trader and asked him to com
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A Biplobi Communist Party (BCP) regional leader, identified as Shamsul alias Ali Robin (32), was killed at Kotchandpur bus stand in the Jhenidah District on February 2, reports Daily Star. Police sources said Shamsul had demanded an extortion amount of Taka 500,000 from a trader and asked him to come to Kotchandpur bus stand with the amount. Being informed by the trader, Police personnel attempted to arrest the extremist at the location. In the ensuing encounter, the extremist was killed. Police recovered two shutter guns, two bombs and three bullets from the encounter site. Police sources said Robin was wanted in 19 cases including five for murder.
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February - 18 
Two terrorists of the Democratic Party of Arakan (DPA), a militant group of Myanmar, were arrested with two firearms on the Myanmar-Bangladesh border at Beng Charipara under Roangchari Sub district in the Bandarban District on February 18, reports Daily Star. The duo, identified as U. Ching Thui and
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Two terrorists of the Democratic Party of Arakan (DPA), a militant group of Myanmar, were arrested with two firearms on the Myanmar-Bangladesh border at Beng Charipara under Roangchari Sub district in the Bandarban District on February 18, reports Daily Star. The duo, identified as U. Ching Thui and Thui U, confessed their involvement with DPA. Security Forces also recovered one sub-machine gun with 12 rounds of bullet and one Chinese Rifle with eight rounds of bullet from their possession.
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March - 3 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel unearthed an illegal firearms manufacturing factory at Pachsira Bazaar of Kalai sub-district in Joypurhat District on March 3 and arrested one person in connection, reports Daily Star.
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel unearthed an illegal firearms manufacturing factory at Pachsira Bazaar of Kalai sub-district in Joypurhat District on March 3 and arrested one person in connection, reports Daily Star.
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March - 12 
Daily Star reports that Army personnel on March 12 recovered firearms and ammunition from the remote Aong Jai Karbari Para village in the Roangchhari sub-district of Bandarban District and arrested two persons in connection with the recovery. The seizure included one M16 rifle, one SLR, 18 grenades,
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Daily Star reports that Army personnel on March 12 recovered firearms and ammunition from the remote Aong Jai Karbari Para village in the Roangchhari sub-district of Bandarban District and arrested two persons in connection with the recovery. The seizure included one M16 rifle, one SLR, 18 grenades, 299 SMG bullets and 91 SLR bullets. Two sets of army uniforms, one resembling the Bangladesh army and another of the Indian army were also recovered. The arrested youths claimed that the arms had been hidden by cadres of the Myanmar-based insurgent outfit, the Arakan Liberation Party, who had taken shelter in the village.
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March - 19 
A pipe gun and two bullets of a rifle were recovered from Shah Mukdum Hall of Rajshahi University in the Rajshahi District on March 19, reports Daily Star. The cleaners of the hall ahd found a pipe gun and two bullets wrapped in polythene on the ground floor of the hall. The Police later seized the
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A pipe gun and two bullets of a rifle were recovered from Shah Mukdum Hall of Rajshahi University in the Rajshahi District on March 19, reports Daily Star. The cleaners of the hall ahd found a pipe gun and two bullets wrapped in polythene on the ground floor of the hall. The Police later seized the weapons.
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March - 24 
During a counter-insurgency operation, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel neutralised a mini-ammunition factory inside a madrassa (seminary)-cum-orphanage in the Ramkeshob village of Borhanuddin Sub District in the Bhola District on March 24, reports Daily Star. During the search operation,
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During a counter-insurgency operation, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel neutralised a mini-ammunition factory inside a madrassa (seminary)-cum-orphanage in the Ramkeshob village of Borhanuddin Sub District in the Bhola District on March 24, reports Daily Star. During the search operation, the RAB recovered nine firearms, 2500 bullets, 3000 grenade splinters, an explosives blaster, 200 grams of gunpowder, bullet-making components and equipment, two walkie-talkies, two bows, two remote control devices, binoculars, four pairs of German-made uniforms, a book on how to operate firearms and booklets on jihad, Moulana Moududi and al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden. Subsequently, the RAB also arrested four militants, identified as Abul Kalam, Abdul Halim, Jasim and Moulana Mohammad Russell. Referring to the seizure, Lt. Commander Mamunur Rashid who led the operation said, "We've found materials needed to assemble bullets. They include percussion caps, cartridge cases and bullet heads. And all these are made in the UK.” "The recovery also indicates they [the militants] have all equipment necessary to make IEDs," Mamun added.
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March - 24 
Though the coastal District's Superintendent of Police Azizur Rahman told that the arrestees did not yet disclose their organisational identity, the materials seized suggest that they are linked to the banned Islamist outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). Meanwhile, during primary interrogat
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Though the coastal District's Superintendent of Police Azizur Rahman told that the arrestees did not yet disclose their organisational identity, the materials seized suggest that they are linked to the banned Islamist outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). Meanwhile, during primary interrogation, the arrested militants told the RAB officials that they were recruited by one Moulana Mohiuddin. They also revealed that Faisal Mostafa, a Bangladeshi expatriate in London, has been financing the seminary.
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March - 26 
A bomb was recovered at a venue of the Independence Day programme in Sarwarzan Pilot High School ground in the Bamna sub-district of Barguna District. The bomb was hidden under the dais erected for the programme. Police sources said two pieces of electric cable, two pencil batteries, capacitor of an
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A bomb was recovered at a venue of the Independence Day programme in Sarwarzan Pilot High School ground in the Bamna sub-district of Barguna District. The bomb was hidden under the dais erected for the programme. Police sources said two pieces of electric cable, two pencil batteries, capacitor of an electric fan were found wrapped with red tape along with the bomb and ‘JMB Bomb’ was inscribed on it.
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March - 26 
Personnel of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered two firearms and two round cartridges in two separate raids in the East Shaheed Nagar and Khatiber Hat areas of the port city of Chittagong on March 26, reports Daily Star. The firearms included a light gun and a single-barrel gun. None has bee
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Personnel of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered two firearms and two round cartridges in two separate raids in the East Shaheed Nagar and Khatiber Hat areas of the port city of Chittagong on March 26, reports Daily Star. The firearms included a light gun and a single-barrel gun. None has been arrested in connection with the recovery.
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March - 29 
Daily Star reports that Army personnel arrested three indigenous people with rifles at Ulum Para under Alikadam sub-district of the Bandarban District on March 29. The arrested persons were identified as Maan Mro, Thing Wang Mro and Naoring Mro.
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Daily Star reports that Army personnel arrested three indigenous people with rifles at Ulum Para under Alikadam sub-district of the Bandarban District on March 29. The arrested persons were identified as Maan Mro, Thing Wang Mro and Naoring Mro.
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April - 6 
Security Forces were on the look out for Mustafa after a cache of arms and explosives were recovered on March 24, 2009 from a madrassa (seminary) in a village near Bhola town, 350 kilometres south of capital Dhaka.
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Security Forces were on the look out for Mustafa after a cache of arms and explosives were recovered on March 24, 2009 from a madrassa (seminary) in a village near Bhola town, 350 kilometres south of capital Dhaka.
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April - 11 
In a pre-dawn raid, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel on April 11 arrested eight Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants from the Khilkhet area of national capital Dhaka, reports Daily Star. RAB sources claimed that three of the arrested, identified as Abu Sayeed alias Parvez, Yusuf
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In a pre-dawn raid, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel on April 11 arrested eight Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants from the Khilkhet area of national capital Dhaka, reports Daily Star. RAB sources claimed that three of the arrested, identified as Abu Sayeed alias Parvez, Yusuf Al Asadullah Bin Wahidullah of Bogra and Sumon alias Abdullah of Narayanganj, were trained to be suicide bombers. One of the other arrested was identified as Abdul Matin alias Zakir of Munshiganj, brother of Salahuddin, a JMB Majlish-e-Shura (the highest policy-making body) member who is on death row. Matin has been trying to reorganise the JMB, RAB sources added. The recovered items from the JMB cadres included 10,000 lithium batteries, ten detonators, and five packets of high power gel explosives besides CDs, audiotapes, computer accessories and manuals, and books and leaflets on jihad.
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April - 12 
Police arrested two suspected Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadres from Boiragibagh in Dullah union of Muktagachha Sub-District in Mymensingh on April 12. Two pistols along with five rounds of bullets were recovered from the possession of the arrested militants. The arrested were identified
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Police arrested two suspected Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadres from Boiragibagh in Dullah union of Muktagachha Sub-District in Mymensingh on April 12. Two pistols along with five rounds of bullets were recovered from the possession of the arrested militants. The arrested were identified as Russel (28) of Dhaliman village in Trishal of Mymensingh and Fazlur Rahman (30) of Mir Kumini village of Tangail.
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April - 17 
On April 17, Police arrested 31 Hizb-ut Towhid (HuT) militants, including its Kushtia regional chief, and seized books and leaflets on Jihad from the Pather Disha office at Bara Bazaar in Kushtia town, while they were holding a secret meeting, reports Daily Star. Police also recovered two kilograms
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On April 17, Police arrested 31 Hizb-ut Towhid (HuT) militants, including its Kushtia regional chief, and seized books and leaflets on Jihad from the Pather Disha office at Bara Bazaar in Kushtia town, while they were holding a secret meeting, reports Daily Star. Police also recovered two kilograms of a white powder, which is yet to be identified. Police claimed that among those arrested, six were top-level leaders of the outfit, including two alleged militant trainers who are also policy-makers of the group. Police said it was their monthly gathering, where several top leaders went there to indoctrinate the youth. Police sources said a large number of trained HuT militants are active in Kushtia, Meherpur, Chuadanga and Jhenidah of Khulna division. Other sources said at least 1200 trained cadres of the outfit are active in the region. Most of them are madrassa (seminary) students belonging to poor families and Imams of mosques. According to a press report published a few months earlier, the security agencies have listed 29 Islamic extremist organisations for suspected involvement in militancy and HuT is one of them.
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May - 4 
On May 4, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel 4 recovered arms, ammunition, bombs and bomb making materials from a nursery at Hamidpur in the Jessore District, reports Daily Star. The seizure included three locally made guns, ten bullets, one kilogram gunpowder, 500 gram explosives, bombs and
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On May 4, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel 4 recovered arms, ammunition, bombs and bomb making materials from a nursery at Hamidpur in the Jessore District, reports Daily Star. The seizure included three locally made guns, ten bullets, one kilogram gunpowder, 500 gram explosives, bombs and an unspecified quantity of bomb making material.
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May - 10 
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) seized chemicals and other materials used for making bombs and leaflets of Hijb-ut Tawhid from Jameya Arabia Khwaja Moeenuddin madrassa (seminary) compound in the Barisal city on May 10. The recovered items include half a kilogram of chemicals, six capacitors, one si
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The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) seized chemicals and other materials used for making bombs and leaflets of Hijb-ut Tawhid from Jameya Arabia Khwaja Moeenuddin madrassa (seminary) compound in the Barisal city on May 10. The recovered items include half a kilogram of chemicals, six capacitors, one six-volt battery, electric circuit boards, a watch, components of a watch, a remote control unit, large marbles and splinters and 13 leaflets.
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May - 14 
On May 14, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested 'Boma Mizan', described as the explosives expert of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from a house at Taltola in national capital Dhaka’s Mirpur area, reports Daily Star. Mizan’s wife attempted to evade arrest by exploding a bomb whi
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On May 14, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested 'Boma Mizan', described as the explosives expert of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from a house at Taltola in national capital Dhaka’s Mirpur area, reports Daily Star. Mizan’s wife attempted to evade arrest by exploding a bomb which critically injured her and two of her children. Around 100 RAB personnel including top-ranking officers participated in the raid. A pistol, two bombs, two grenades, several rounds of ammunition, and bomb-making materials were recovered from the house. According to RAB sources, Mizan was involved in the countrywide serial blasts on August 17, 2005.
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May - 15 
On May 15, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel neutralised a mini-munitions factory of the Islamist outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from East Monipur in national capital Dhaka’s Mirpur locality and recovered a huge cache of bombs and bomb-making materials, reports Daily Star. The rai
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On May 15, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel neutralised a mini-munitions factory of the Islamist outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from East Monipur in national capital Dhaka’s Mirpur locality and recovered a huge cache of bombs and bomb-making materials, reports Daily Star. The raid was carried out following information obtained from detained JMB explosives expert 'Boma Mizan' and his wife Sharmin, who had been arrested on May 14. The recovered items included 11 bombs, a pistol, and a huge stash of chemical residues, plastic explosives, grenade casings, fuses and detonators. The RAB sources said that the seized materials could be used to make at least 1,000 bombs.
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May - 19 
Kotwali Police in the Faridpur District on May 19 recovered two firearms and 27 bullets from a water body in the Sree Angayan area of the town. The items recovered include one SBLL foreign gun, one shooter gun, 10 shotgun bullets and 17 Chinese rifle bullets.
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Kotwali Police in the Faridpur District on May 19 recovered two firearms and 27 bullets from a water body in the Sree Angayan area of the town. The items recovered include one SBLL foreign gun, one shooter gun, 10 shotgun bullets and 17 Chinese rifle bullets.
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May - 21 
An extremist, identified as Masud, was arrested along with a pistol loaded with four bullets while fleeing after a bomb attack on the livestock office in Kushtia town in the night of May 21, reports Daily Star. This is the third incident of bomb attack reported in the District during the last two mo
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An extremist, identified as Masud, was arrested along with a pistol loaded with four bullets while fleeing after a bomb attack on the livestock office in Kushtia town in the night of May 21, reports Daily Star. This is the third incident of bomb attack reported in the District during the last two months.
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May - 29 
Police recovered nine bombs from the Eidgah field in Brahmanbaria District headquarters on June 29, reports Daily Star. According to the report, the explosives were lying abandoned in the field.
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Police recovered nine bombs from the Eidgah field in Brahmanbaria District headquarters on June 29, reports Daily Star. According to the report, the explosives were lying abandoned in the field.
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June - 9 
According to Daily Star, the Benapole Police recovered five bombs from the house of one Alauddin at Gazipur village in the Jessore District on June 9.
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According to Daily Star, the Benapole Police recovered five bombs from the house of one Alauddin at Gazipur village in the Jessore District on June 9.
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June - 10 
RAB personnel also arrested one Abdul Latif (35) along with a pistol at Dadonchawk village of Chapainawabganj District in the night of June 10. Two magazines and six bullets were recovered from his possession.
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RAB personnel also arrested one Abdul Latif (35) along with a pistol at Dadonchawk village of Chapainawabganj District in the night of June 10. Two magazines and six bullets were recovered from his possession.
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June - 14 
Daily Star reports that Police arrested a Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant at Kharagpur village at Shibganj in the Chapainawabganj District on June 14. A shutter gun, five rounds of bullets and four Islamic books were recovered from the arrested militant Abdul Mobin.
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Daily Star reports that Police arrested a Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant at Kharagpur village at Shibganj in the Chapainawabganj District on June 14. A shutter gun, five rounds of bullets and four Islamic books were recovered from the arrested militant Abdul Mobin.
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June - 17 
Police arrested two Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadres from two villages of Chapainawabganj District on June 17 and recovered two locally made guns, one revolver and four rounds of bullets, reports Daily Star. The duo has been identified as Sumon Ali (24) of Shibnagar village under Shibgan
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Police arrested two Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadres from two villages of Chapainawabganj District on June 17 and recovered two locally made guns, one revolver and four rounds of bullets, reports Daily Star. The duo has been identified as Sumon Ali (24) of Shibnagar village under Shibganj Sub-District and Rabiul Islam (22) of Mushribhuza village under Bholahat Sub-District.
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June - 21 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested Emranul Haque alias Rajib, chief of the information technology (IT) wing of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), from his residence in the Pallabi area of national capital Dhaka on June 21, reports Daily Star. Another JMB ehsar (full-time member)
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested Emranul Haque alias Rajib, chief of the information technology (IT) wing of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), from his residence in the Pallabi area of national capital Dhaka on June 21, reports Daily Star. Another JMB ehsar (full-time member), Abu Bakar Siddiqui alias Abu Hanif, was also arrested with Emranul Haque. Five detonators, two casings of grenade, one high resolution binocular, one laptop, a number of jihadi books and some bomb-making materials were also seized during the raid. "Rajib's arrest helps us to understand that many highly educated people and brilliant students are involved with the banned outfit," said Director (operations) of RAB, Lt Col Mizan, at a press briefing at RAB headquarters in Uttara.
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June - 30 
The Special Branch (SB) of Police in Gazipur arrested Abdur Rahim alias Shahadat, the chief organiser of "Islam and Muslim", a new offshoot of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) on an unspecified date, reports Daily Star. During a late night raid on June 30, intelligence officials along with
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The Special Branch (SB) of Police in Gazipur arrested Abdur Rahim alias Shahadat, the chief organiser of "Islam and Muslim", a new offshoot of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) on an unspecified date, reports Daily Star. During a late night raid on June 30, intelligence officials along with local Police also arrested Sajedur Rahman alias Hanif, a regional commander of the new organisation. According to the SB, Islam and Muslim had a plan to dominate an area comprised of several upazilas (sub-division) of Chapainawabganj, Rajshahi and Naogaon. Intelligence officials also seized some books on Jihad during their raid. Following information gleaned from the two arrestees, the SB's anti-militancy unit later arrested Jalaluddin alias Jalal, the Bagmara upazila JMB commander, from Bagmara in Rajshahi District along with an Indian single-shot gun and five rifle bullets.
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July - 6 
A joint team of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) personnel arrested Selim alias Saifullah, the second-in-command and military affairs commander of the Islam O Muslim, at Belpara in Chapainawabganj on July 6. The Islam O Muslim is believed to be an off shoot of the Jama’atul M
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A joint team of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) personnel arrested Selim alias Saifullah, the second-in-command and military affairs commander of the Islam O Muslim, at Belpara in Chapainawabganj on July 6. The Islam O Muslim is believed to be an off shoot of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), reports Daily Star. RAB sources said that Selim was arrested after an encounter with the Police. A pistol, nine bullets, three bullet shells and two empty magazines were recovered from the encounter site. Selim, RAB sources said, had allegedly fled to India after the arrest of Islam O Muslim’s chief Abdur Rahman alias Shahadat.
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July - 8 
On July 8, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested four Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants in separate incidents in the Rajshahi, Gaibandha and Khulna Districts, reports Daily Star. Following their statements, six firearms and 10 bullets were recovered from Chapainawabganj D
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On July 8, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested four Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants in separate incidents in the Rajshahi, Gaibandha and Khulna Districts, reports Daily Star. Following their statements, six firearms and 10 bullets were recovered from Chapainawabganj District.
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July - 13 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel recovered two bombs from the residence of JMB ehsar (full-time cadre) Abu Musa alias Ali Hossain (40) at West Tootpara in Khulna District on July 13. RAB personnel had arrested Musa and another ehsar Abdus Salam near Khulna City College on July 7. Police source
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel recovered two bombs from the residence of JMB ehsar (full-time cadre) Abu Musa alias Ali Hossain (40) at West Tootpara in Khulna District on July 13. RAB personnel had arrested Musa and another ehsar Abdus Salam near Khulna City College on July 7. Police sources said the bombs were recovered following confessional statement of Musa during interrogation.
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July - 16 
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on July 16 neutralised an arms factory at Debitala under Batiaghat Sub-District in Khulna District, reports Daily Star. RAB personnel also arrested three persons on the spot and recovered three pipe guns, five barrels of pipe gun, one cartridge, springs, blades and s
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The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on July 16 neutralised an arms factory at Debitala under Batiaghat Sub-District in Khulna District, reports Daily Star. RAB personnel also arrested three persons on the spot and recovered three pipe guns, five barrels of pipe gun, one cartridge, springs, blades and small saws. The arrestees were identified as Rabiul Islam Akunji, Delwar Hossain and Mintu Sheikh. They were being interrogated at the RAB-6 headquarters in Khalishpur
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July - 19 
Personnel of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested an arms trader and seized a 9-mm Chinese pistol, five bullets and two magazines from him at Boro Shyampur in the Puthia Sub District of Rajshahi District on July 19, reports Daily Star. The arrestee was identified as M. Sohel Rana of Masjidpara
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Personnel of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested an arms trader and seized a 9-mm Chinese pistol, five bullets and two magazines from him at Boro Shyampur in the Puthia Sub District of Rajshahi District on July 19, reports Daily Star. The arrestee was identified as M. Sohel Rana of Masjidpara in the Chapainawabganj District.
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July - 20 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB Khulna-6) team arrested a young man and recovered three firearms and 14 bullets from his possession at Mahmudpur village in the Satkhira District on July 20, reports Daily Star.
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB Khulna-6) team arrested a young man and recovered three firearms and 14 bullets from his possession at Mahmudpur village in the Satkhira District on July 20, reports Daily Star.
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July - 21 
On July 21, the Gazipur Police recovered a bomb-like object from a field at East Enayetpur near the Kashimpur jail, reports Daily Star. Police said the substance was in a box along with circuit, electric wire and battery.
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On July 21, the Gazipur Police recovered a bomb-like object from a field at East Enayetpur near the Kashimpur jail, reports Daily Star. Police said the substance was in a box along with circuit, electric wire and battery.
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July - 21 
Police arrested 2083 persons on various charges in separate operations across the country in the last 24 hours as of 6:00am on July 21, reports Daily Star. Ten firearms and 23 bullets were also recovered during the countrywide operation, a press release of Police headquarters stated. Three cases wer
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Police arrested 2083 persons on various charges in separate operations across the country in the last 24 hours as of 6:00am on July 21, reports Daily Star. Ten firearms and 23 bullets were also recovered during the countrywide operation, a press release of Police headquarters stated. Three cases were filed under the Arms Act while another under Explosive Act, it said.
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July - 28 
Dhaka Police arrested more 1560 persons on various charges in separate drives across the country in last 24 hours until 6:00am (BST)on July 28, reports Daily Star. Three home-made bombs, one gun and five bullets were also recovered during the countrywide drive, said a press release. Two cases were a
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Dhaka Police arrested more 1560 persons on various charges in separate drives across the country in last 24 hours until 6:00am (BST)on July 28, reports Daily Star. Three home-made bombs, one gun and five bullets were also recovered during the countrywide drive, said a press release. Two cases were also filed under the Arms Act, it added.
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July - 30 
Dhaka Police arrested 1582 more persons on various charges in separate drives across the country in the last 24 hours till 6:00am on July 30. Six bombs, three firearms and seven bullets were also recovered during the drive, said a press release. Four cases were also filed under the Arms Act, it adde
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Dhaka Police arrested 1582 more persons on various charges in separate drives across the country in the last 24 hours till 6:00am on July 30. Six bombs, three firearms and seven bullets were also recovered during the drive, said a press release. Four cases were also filed under the Arms Act, it added.
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July - 30 
Magura District Police on July 30 recovered three bombs from a house at Borunatoil in Magura municipality area. Subsequently, Police also arrested the owner of the house, Tasiruddin, in this connection.
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Magura District Police on July 30 recovered three bombs from a house at Borunatoil in Magura municipality area. Subsequently, Police also arrested the owner of the house, Tasiruddin, in this connection.
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August - 10 
Police arrested 2755 persons on various charges in separate drives across the country in 24 hours as of 6:00am (BST) on August 10, reports Daily Star. 11 firearms, three bombs and 16 bullets were also recovered during the drive, said a press release of the Police headquarters. Three cases were filed
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Police arrested 2755 persons on various charges in separate drives across the country in 24 hours as of 6:00am (BST) on August 10, reports Daily Star. 11 firearms, three bombs and 16 bullets were also recovered during the drive, said a press release of the Police headquarters. Three cases were filed under the Arms Act, the report added.
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August - 17 
Police recovered 11 bombs from Battala Bazaar in under Muktagachha Sub District on August 17, reports Daily Star. Locals said that the incident might have links with the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) as the locality is a JMB infested area.
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Police recovered 11 bombs from Battala Bazaar in under Muktagachha Sub District on August 17, reports Daily Star. Locals said that the incident might have links with the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) as the locality is a JMB infested area.
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August - 18 
Police arrested 1,998 people on various charges in separate drives across the country in 24 hours as of 6:00am (BST) on August 18, reports Daily Star. 16 firearms, 13 explosives and 70 bullets were also recovered during the drive, said a press release of Police headquarters. Some 387 cases were file
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Police arrested 1,998 people on various charges in separate drives across the country in 24 hours as of 6:00am (BST) on August 18, reports Daily Star. 16 firearms, 13 explosives and 70 bullets were also recovered during the drive, said a press release of Police headquarters. Some 387 cases were filed.
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August - 25 
On August 25, Police recovered two bombs from Kalyanpur village in Gangni Sub District.
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On August 25, Police recovered two bombs from Kalyanpur village in Gangni Sub District.
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August - 26 
A Gangni Police team recovered two more bombs from an abandoned house at Mahiskhola village.
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A Gangni Police team recovered two more bombs from an abandoned house at Mahiskhola village.
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August - 26 
Meherpur District Police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered six bombs in separate incidents on August 26, reports Daily Star. Tipped off, separate teams of Police and RAB recovered two bombs kept at a corner of the local bus stand at about 9:00 pm (BST).
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Meherpur District Police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered six bombs in separate incidents on August 26, reports Daily Star. Tipped off, separate teams of Police and RAB recovered two bombs kept at a corner of the local bus stand at about 9:00 pm (BST).
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August - 27 
An eight-inch long abandoned mortar shell was recovered at Hoidarpur village in Alamdanga area in the night of August 26, reports Daily Star. Locals said Abdus Samad found the shell, weighing 7/8 kilograms, while he was digging earth in his nursery for planting saplings. On information, Police reco
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An eight-inch long abandoned mortar shell was recovered at Hoidarpur village in Alamdanga area in the night of August 26, reports Daily Star. Locals said Abdus Samad found the shell, weighing 7/8 kilograms, while he was digging earth in his nursery for planting saplings. On information, Police recovered the shell and later informed the bomb disposal squad of the Army.
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September - 6 
Police arrested 1,488 persons on various charges in separate drives across the country in 24 hours until 6:00am (BST) on September 6, reports Daily Star. 13 firearms and 30 bullets were also recovered during the countrywide drive, said a release of Police Headquarters.
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Police arrested 1,488 persons on various charges in separate drives across the country in 24 hours until 6:00am (BST) on September 6, reports Daily Star. 13 firearms and 30 bullets were also recovered during the countrywide drive, said a release of Police Headquarters.
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September - 11 
Police recovered four bombs from a house at Puriaghupi village under Sharsha Sub District in Jessore District on September 11, reports Daily Star. Sub-Inspector Sirajul Islam of Sharsha Police Station said they recovered the bombs from the house of Omar Biswas acting on a tip-off. The homeowner, how
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Police recovered four bombs from a house at Puriaghupi village under Sharsha Sub District in Jessore District on September 11, reports Daily Star. Sub-Inspector Sirajul Islam of Sharsha Police Station said they recovered the bombs from the house of Omar Biswas acting on a tip-off. The homeowner, however, managed to flee the scene realising the presence of Police.
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September - 15 
A regional leader of the Sarbahara Party, identified as Babul Sardar alias Babul (35), was killed in a encounter between with Security Forces (SFs) in Batajhor area under Gouronodi Sub District of Barisal District on September 15, reports Daily Star. According to a statement of Rapid Action Battalio
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A regional leader of the Sarbahara Party, identified as Babul Sardar alias Babul (35), was killed in a encounter between with Security Forces (SFs) in Batajhor area under Gouronodi Sub District of Barisal District on September 15, reports Daily Star. According to a statement of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), a joint team of Gouronodi Police and RAB-8 raided Batajhor area where some Sarbahara Party cadres were holding a meeting at about 3:35am (BST). The SFs recovered two homemade rifles, one shotgun, one revolver and seven bullets from the spot. Babul was involved in a number of crimes including murder, abduction, extortion and transport robbery, Police said. He was also accused in ten cases including four for murder filed with Gouronodi Police Station, the release added.
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September - 26 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) neutralised a training camp of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in a forested remote hill area at Matiranga in Khagrachhari District on September 26, reports Daily Star. During the raid, the RAB personnel arrested Abdur Rahim alias Saifullah, ‘second-in-command’
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) neutralised a training camp of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in a forested remote hill area at Matiranga in Khagrachhari District on September 26, reports Daily Star. During the raid, the RAB personnel arrested Abdur Rahim alias Saifullah, ‘second-in-command’ of the JMB in Chittagong division, and recovered powdered explosives, 14 grenade casings, 20 detonators, 49 books on jihad, 27 batteries and around 1 kilogram barbed wire.
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September - 30 
A regional leader of the Sarbahara Party, identified as Habibur Rahman Mithu (32), was injured in an encounter with the RAB at Barisal District on September 30. Acting on a tip off the RAB-8 members raided at Sharikal school ground adjacent to Agorpur union of Babuganj sub district, where the region
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A regional leader of the Sarbahara Party, identified as Habibur Rahman Mithu (32), was injured in an encounter with the RAB at Barisal District on September 30. Acting on a tip off the RAB-8 members raided at Sharikal school ground adjacent to Agorpur union of Babuganj sub district, where the regional Sarbahara Party leaders and cadres were holding a meeting at about 10:30 pm. Instantly the cadres opened fire at RAB members but retreated after 8 to 10 minutes of encounter. During the encounter, Mithu was injured. After the encounter a country-made gun and three bullets were recovered from the site.
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October - 4 
At least five National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres were arrested by the Border Security Force personnel on October 4 when they were entering the country from Bangladesh crossing the north Tripura border, Police said, reports Press Trust India. They were arrested at Sat
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At least five National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres were arrested by the Border Security Force personnel on October 4 when they were entering the country from Bangladesh crossing the north Tripura border, Police said, reports Press Trust India. They were arrested at Satlang border outpost and revealed that they had gone to Sylhet District in Bangladesh for arms training. Some arms were also recovered from their possession.
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October - 11 
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered 10 Arges grenades during a drive in a bordering village at Sherpur sub-District of Bogra District in the night of October11 and arrested three people including two tribal youths in this connection. The grenades were similar to those used at the AL rally at
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The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered 10 Arges grenades during a drive in a bordering village at Sherpur sub-District of Bogra District in the night of October11 and arrested three people including two tribal youths in this connection. The grenades were similar to those used at the AL rally at Bangabandhu Avenue in 2004, and might have been intended for use in subversive activities. The tribal youths might have collected the grenades from separatists in neighbouring countries, Commander Abul Kalam Azad, director of the Legal and Media Wing of RAB said. He however declined to elaborate for the shake of investigation.
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October - 21 
The Rapid Action Bangladesh (RAB) personnel recovered five bombs from Chawkalampur village on October 21, reports Daily Star. On a tip-off, a RAB team went to the village at about 6:30pm (BST) and recovered the bombs from a mango orchard.
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The Rapid Action Bangladesh (RAB) personnel recovered five bombs from Chawkalampur village on October 21, reports Daily Star. On a tip-off, a RAB team went to the village at about 6:30pm (BST) and recovered the bombs from a mango orchard.
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October - 24 
Security Force personnel recovered an unexploded grenade from the Rajbari Stadium in the town in Rangamati District on October 24, reports Daily Star. Assistant Sub-Inspector Yasmin Begum of Kotwali Police Station said a Police team recovered the grenade from the stadium and later it was neutralised
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Security Force personnel recovered an unexploded grenade from the Rajbari Stadium in the town in Rangamati District on October 24, reports Daily Star. Assistant Sub-Inspector Yasmin Begum of Kotwali Police Station said a Police team recovered the grenade from the stadium and later it was neutralised.
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October - 26 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested six Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants, including two majlish-e-shura (the highest decision-making body) members and neutralised their hideouts in Narayanganj, Jamalpur, and Bagerhat Districts on October 26, reports Daily Star. The two top leaders,
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested six Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants, including two majlish-e-shura (the highest decision-making body) members and neutralised their hideouts in Narayanganj, Jamalpur, and Bagerhat Districts on October 26, reports Daily Star. The two top leaders, identified as Mehedi Hasan alias Abeer, who was in charge of JMB's Khulna division, and Zahirul Islam alias Zahid alias Badal, who was in charge of Dhaka division (north), were arrested from a house at Borpa of Rupganj area in Narayanganj District. The RAB officials also recovered one foreign pistol, 19 grenade casings, 20 detonators, some bomb making materials, and some books on jihad from the hideout. Abeer, a long time JMB cadre was inducted into majlish-e-shura in 2007 while Badal, a close aide to JMB's current coordinator Bashar, was inducted into the highest decision-making body about two months earlier, RAB officials said. The officials also said that Badal was looking after financial affairs of the outfit since Bashar, son of JMB chief Maulana Saidur Rahman, had stopped looking after the matter since about two months.
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October - 26 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested six Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants, including two majlish-e-shura (the highest decision-making body) members and neutralised their hideouts in Narayanganj, Jamalpur, and Bagerhat Districts on October 26, reports Daily Star. The two top leaders,
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested six Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants, including two majlish-e-shura (the highest decision-making body) members and neutralised their hideouts in Narayanganj, Jamalpur, and Bagerhat Districts on October 26, reports Daily Star. The two top leaders, identified as Mehedi Hasan alias Abeer, who was in charge of JMB's Khulna division, and Zahirul Islam alias Zahid alias Badal, who was in charge of Dhaka division (north), were arrested from a house at Borpa of Rupganj area in Narayanganj District. The RAB officials also recovered one foreign pistol, 19 grenade casings, 20 detonators, some bomb making materials, and some books on jihad from the hideout. Abeer, a long time JMB cadre was inducted into majlish-e-shura in 2007 while Badal, a close aide to JMB's current coordinator Bashar, was inducted into the highest decision-making body about two months earlier, RAB officials said. The officials also said that Badal was looking after financial affairs of the outfit since Bashar, son of JMB chief Maulana Saidur Rahman, had stopped looking after the matter since about two months. Following up on information provided by the two arrestees, the RAB launched operations at different places in Jamalpur District and arrested Hasan Sheikh, an ehsar (full-time worker) member who was in charge of Jamalpur District, and gayre ehsar members Abdul Mazed and Akhtaruzzaman alias Shuruz Master, along with four Compact Discs and some books on jihad. Further, RAB personnel also arrested an ehsar member, who was also in charge of Bagerhat District, identified as Akbar alias Al Amin, from Mollahr Hat area in the same District. "We are noticing two things in JMB now, they are trying to increase their organisational strength, and they are preparing to carry out subversive activities in the future," RAB Director General Hassan Mahmood Khandkar said, adding that the banned outfit is currently too weak to carry out any attack.
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November - 4 
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), in a drive in the night of November 4, arrested two Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants, identified as Shimul and Sultan, along with two pistols at Jessore-Benapole road in Sharsha sub-district of Jessore District, reports Daily Star.
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The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), in a drive in the night of November 4, arrested two Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants, identified as Shimul and Sultan, along with two pistols at Jessore-Benapole road in Sharsha sub-district of Jessore District, reports Daily Star.
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November - 8 
Kushtia District Police arrested two top cadres of the Gono Bahini, identified as Emdadul and Moinuddin, along with eight powerful bombs from Shantidanga village in the night of November 8.
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Kushtia District Police arrested two top cadres of the Gono Bahini, identified as Emdadul and Moinuddin, along with eight powerful bombs from Shantidanga village in the night of November 8.
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November - 15 
Police arrested an Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) leader, identified as Hasmat Ali alias Liton, and seized some gunpowder like substance and chemicals during raids on three Rajshahi University halls on November 15, reports Daily Star. Liton was reportedly the president of Nawab Abdul Latif Hall unit of
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Police arrested an Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) leader, identified as Hasmat Ali alias Liton, and seized some gunpowder like substance and chemicals during raids on three Rajshahi University halls on November 15, reports Daily Star. Liton was reportedly the president of Nawab Abdul Latif Hall unit of the ICS.
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November - 16 
Two cadres of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) were killed during an encounter with the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel at Jalkar area in the Madaripur District on November 16, reports Daily Star. The duo was identified as Lutfor Rahman Khalasi and his younger brother Khairul Haque Kh
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Two cadres of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) were killed during an encounter with the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel at Jalkar area in the Madaripur District on November 16, reports Daily Star. The duo was identified as Lutfor Rahman Khalasi and his younger brother Khairul Haque Khalasi. The RAB officials recovered three revolvers, a rifle and nine bullets from the encounter site. The brothers were accused in several cases of murder, rape, robbery and illegal possession of arms with the Madaripur, Shibchar and Rajoir Police Stations.
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November - 26 
Police arrested 1519 persons on various charges in separate drives across the country in 24 hours as of 6:00am (BST) on November 26, reports Daily Star. 14 firearms, 12 bombs and 120 bullets were also seized during the countrywide drive, said a Police headquarters release.
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Police arrested 1519 persons on various charges in separate drives across the country in 24 hours as of 6:00am (BST) on November 26, reports Daily Star. 14 firearms, 12 bombs and 120 bullets were also seized during the countrywide drive, said a Police headquarters release.
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December - 9 
Daily Star reports that personnel of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered a light gun (LG) and arrested five persons from a workshop at Paduar bazaar under Sadar Dakkhin upazila (Sub-District) in Comilla District on December 9. Arms making materials were also recovered from the workshop. The a
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Daily Star reports that personnel of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered a light gun (LG) and arrested five persons from a workshop at Paduar bazaar under Sadar Dakkhin upazila (Sub-District) in Comilla District on December 9. Arms making materials were also recovered from the workshop. The arrestees were identified as workshop owner Abul Khayer, workers Safiullah, Bashir Uddin, Milon and Abdul Awal.
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