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January - 7 
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader inaugurating a photo exhibition organized in Dhaka city on January 7 said that Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) is behind the recent abductions and enforced disappearances, reports The Daily Star. “His name is Nahi
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Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader inaugurating a photo exhibition organized in Dhaka city on January 7 said that Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) is behind the recent abductions and enforced disappearances, reports The Daily Star. “His name is Nahid. He leads several killing groups from Sweden. He is carrying out and plotting such abductions,” he said. The alliance carried out the abductions to tarnish the image of the Government at home and abroad, he said.
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January - 10 
An unscheduled demonstration by hundreds of members of the Islamic movement named Tablighi Jamaat and some Qawmi madrassa Alems (clerics) brought the traffic on Airport Road in Dhaka to a standstill on January 10, reports Dhaka Tribune. The demonstrators positioned themselves near the
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An unscheduled demonstration by hundreds of members of the Islamic movement named Tablighi Jamaat and some Qawmi madrassa Alems (clerics) brought the traffic on Airport Road in Dhaka to a standstill on January 10, reports Dhaka Tribune. The demonstrators positioned themselves near the airport bus stand around 10am, chanting slogans against the arrival of a preacher from the Darul Uloom Deoband, Maulana Muhammad Saad Kandhalvi, who came to join the Biswa Ijtema, (annual gathering of Muslims) scheduled to kick off in Tongi on January 11. The protest was organised by the Bangladesh Qawmi Madrasa Education Board and Hefajat-e-Islam on instructions of Shah Ahmed Shafi, chief of Hefajat and the Qawmi Madrasa Education Board, demonstrators said added Daily Star.
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January - 10 
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on January 10 handed down death penalty to two and jail until death to three others for crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971, reports The Daily Star. Of the convicts, Ujer Ahmed Chowdhury (63) and Nesar Ali (75) were given death p
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The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on January 10 handed down death penalty to two and jail until death to three others for crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971, reports The Daily Star. Of the convicts, Ujer Ahmed Chowdhury (63) and Nesar Ali (75) were given death penalties, while Yunus Ahmed (71), Samsul Hossain Tarafder (65) and Mobarak Mia (66) were awarded imprisonment until death. Yunus and Ujer are in jail and the rest are on the run. All the convicts were involved with the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and the Muslim League (ML) - two anti-liberation parties - during the Liberation War. With the latest verdict, the war crimes tribunals have so far delivered 30 judgments against 64 people. Thirty-nine of them have been sentenced to death.
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January - 12 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on January 14 identified one of the three Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants killed during a raid in Dhaka city on January 12 as Mezba Uddin of Comilla District, reports The Daily Star. His fingerprints matched with the Election Commission dat
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on January 14 identified one of the three Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants killed during a raid in Dhaka city on January 12 as Mezba Uddin of Comilla District, reports The Daily Star. His fingerprints matched with the Election Commission database and confirmed his identity, Lieutenant Colonel Emranul Hasan, commanding officer-of RAB-3, told. The identities of the two others are yet to be known.
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January - 21 
Inspector General (Prisons) Syed Iftekhar Uddin on January 21 said that 600 militants are imprisoned in 68 jails across the country, reports Dhaka Tribune. He said “Prison authorities do not allow militants to mix with other prisoners so they cannot radicalize them. The police headquarter
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Inspector General (Prisons) Syed Iftekhar Uddin on January 21 said that 600 militants are imprisoned in 68 jails across the country, reports Dhaka Tribune. He said “Prison authorities do not allow militants to mix with other prisoners so they cannot radicalize them. The police headquarters prepares a report on the militants and forwards it to the prison authorities, which takes 2-3 months.”
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January - 30 
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia during his inspection of the security measures at the annual Amar Ekushey Book Fair’s venues – Bangla Academy and Suhrawardy Udyan – in the capital, Dhaka city on January 30 warned that legal action will be taken against
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Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia during his inspection of the security measures at the annual Amar Ekushey Book Fair’s venues – Bangla Academy and Suhrawardy Udyan – in the capital, Dhaka city on January 30 warned that legal action will be taken against the writer and publisher if any book hurting religious sentiment or disrupting communal harmony is published during the Book Fair, reports Dhaka Tribune. “If we receive information on any such book, the committee will evaluate them first. Then, legal measures will follow, if necessary, in line with the law related to the type of crime,” he said.
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February - 6 
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), in a statement issued on February 6, said rallies and meetings would not be allowed on the streets of Dhaka metropolitan area on February 8, the day of verdict delivery in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, in which Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Kha
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Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), in a statement issued on February 6, said rallies and meetings would not be allowed on the streets of Dhaka metropolitan area on February 8, the day of verdict delivery in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, in which Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia is one of the accused, reports Dhaka Tribune. DMP also put a ban on carrying sticks, batons, knives or any sharp weapons, and explosive or flammable substances in the Dhaka metropolitan area on the day. “Certain people or groups may try to create unrest and anarchy in the city and compromise the safety and security of the public because of the ongoing trial of a case, according to information gathered by law enforcement agencies as well as reports by different electronic, print and social media. In order to uphold peace and ensure the safety of the people, under Sections 28 and 29 of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Ordinance, carrying all kinds of batons, rods, knives, sharp weapons, and explosive or flammable substances is banned until further notice. Holding rallies and meetings that impede or disrupt the normal passage of the public is also not allowed,” said the statement.
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February - 13 
President Abdul Hamid addressing at the 3rd convocation of Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) at International Convention City in Dhaka city on February 13 urged students to stand against terrorism and militancy aiming to build a “Sonar Bangla” envisioned by Father o
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President Abdul Hamid addressing at the 3rd convocation of Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) at International Convention City in Dhaka city on February 13 urged students to stand against terrorism and militancy aiming to build a “Sonar Bangla” envisioned by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, reports The Daily Star. He also asked them to ensure that terrorism and militancy have no room in Bangladesh.
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February - 15 
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on February 15 announced fresh agitation programmes demanding the release of party Chairperson Khaleda Zia, reports The Daily Star. The programmes include conducting mass signature campaigns across the country on February 16 (today), submitting memorandums to
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on February 15 announced fresh agitation programmes demanding the release of party Chairperson Khaleda Zia, reports The Daily Star. The programmes include conducting mass signature campaigns across the country on February 16 (today), submitting memorandums to all deputy commissioners on February 18 and staging demonstrations in all District towns and metropolitan cities, except for Dhaka, on February 20.
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February - 16 
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on February 16 demanded the certified copy of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia verdict in the Zia Orphanage Trust case, reports Dhaka Tribune. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi speaking at a press briefing at the party’s Naya Palta
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on February 16 demanded the certified copy of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia verdict in the Zia Orphanage Trust case, reports Dhaka Tribune. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi speaking at a press briefing at the party’s Naya Paltan headquarters said “The court has not handed out the verdict copy of Begum Khaleda Zia after eight days of the verdict delivery. This means the verdict is being amended. According to the rules, the verdict copy needs to be handed out after five days. The delay proves the government’s intervention in the judiciary system.”
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February - 19 
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AKM Nurul Huda on February 19 said that Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who was jail on February 8 for five years in a graft case, cannot contest the next general election in the present context, reports The Daily Star. But if she mo
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Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AKM Nurul Huda on February 19 said that Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who was jail on February 8 for five years in a graft case, cannot contest the next general election in the present context, reports The Daily Star. But if she moves an appeal before the Supreme Court (SC) against her conviction and the court permit her to contest the election, she can run the election, he said. He said the SC has two separate verdicts over the issue. One judgment said if anybody is convicted and sentenced to two or more years' in jail by the lower court for moral turpitude, he or she can contest the election until the appeal is not settled by the apex court. In another judgment, the apex court said a convict cannot contest the election, the CEC said. Now, it depends on SC whether she can contest the election, he added.
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February - 28 
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu stated on February 28 that the government has taken a tough stance against the funding of militancy and started identifying the persons involved with the racket, reports The Daily Star. “Our intelligence units have increased vigilance whether remittance is
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Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu stated on February 28 that the government has taken a tough stance against the funding of militancy and started identifying the persons involved with the racket, reports The Daily Star. “Our intelligence units have increased vigilance whether remittance is being used to fund militancy. Bangladesh Bank and intelligence units are monitoring all the suspicious transactions,” he said.The government is working to trace the origin of militant funding, he said. “Three types of people fund militancy -- the militant, a supporter of militancy and an empathiser of militancy,” he said. The government is also checking fake currency and monitoring courier services. The border security has also been heightened. The intelligence agencies are also investigating couriers, online transactions and suspicious telephone conversations, Amu said. The minister said according to the direction of Bangladesh Bank, the authorities of the banks have to inform the intelligence units if they find any inconsistency in transactions. The minister also asked the banks to follow rules during money transactions. Amu also said a nine-member committee has been formed to monitor inconsistency in transactions. There was a rise in militancy in the country but the government successfully controlled it, he added.
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March - 4 
Later on March 4, a Bangladeshi Counter terrorism Official stated that the individual who carried out the attack could be a member of militant group Ansar al Islam, reports The Dailystar on March 5. Previously known as Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), Ansar al Islam began gaining strength in 2013-14 an
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Later on March 4, a Bangladeshi Counter terrorism Official stated that the individual who carried out the attack could be a member of militant group Ansar al Islam, reports The Dailystar on March 5. Previously known as Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), Ansar al Islam began gaining strength in 2013-14 and started selecting targets by monitoring social media and hacking them to death. The counter terrorism official stated that ‘Analysing the nature of the attack and from our experience gathered in counterterrorism operations, we can say that this could be an act of Ansar al Islam’. He also added that ‘The weapon seized from the place of occurrence is a commando knife, which is mentioned in the outfit's literature titled “easy strategy for killing’.According to officials, Ansar al Islam has a stronghold in SUST and many former students got involved with the outfit, reports The Dailystar. The assailant later identified as Foyzur Rahman later stated to Security Forces (SFs) that he considered the victim an enemy of Islam. He also added that he was acting alone, reports The Daily Star on March 5. The government banned ABT in May 2015 but the radical group by that time had claimed responsibility for 13 attacks in which 11 individuals including writers and bloggers, one publisher and two Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) activists were killed. According to Police, Ansar al Islam is active mostly in cyber space, attracting potential radicals. Professor Iqbal’s name was among the 15 eminent persons mentioned in Ansar al Islam's hit list recovered by law enforcers in 2017, reports The Daily Star. According to officials, Ansar al Islam has a stronghold in SUST and many former students got involved with the outfit.
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March - 6 
According to counter terrorism officials, elder brother of Foyzur Rahman (who had stabbed Professor Zafar Iqbal on March 3) fled with Foyzur's mobile phone and tab soon after the attack, reports The Dailystar on March 7. An official of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit (CTTCU) state
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According to counter terrorism officials, elder brother of Foyzur Rahman (who had stabbed Professor Zafar Iqbal on March 3) fled with Foyzur's mobile phone and tab soon after the attack, reports The Dailystar on March 7. An official of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit (CTTCU) stated that ‘Foyzur left his phone and tab in his house before going to the campus for the attack. His brother Enamul Hasan fled with the devices soon after the attack’. The police also believe Enamul was aware of the attack and Foyzur's involvement with militant groups. According to the police, at least four suspects were present near the university the day before the attack. According to relative of the detained suspect, ‘He (Foyzur) sold clothes in the local market last year and was seen selling clothes for the last time three months ago. Additionally, Police in Rajshahi claimed to have found militants running their activities in guise of selling clothes in the area, reports The Daily Star on March 7.
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March - 6 
Investigators have claimed that a “sleeper cell” of a militant outfit was behind the knife attack on Professor Muhammed Zafar Iqbal, reports Daily Star on March 7. The report claims that at least four suspects were present near the campus of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
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Investigators have claimed that a “sleeper cell” of a militant outfit was behind the knife attack on Professor Muhammed Zafar Iqbal, reports Daily Star on March 7. The report claims that at least four suspects were present near the campus of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) just a day before the attack. It seemed the suspects were known to the detained attacker Foyzur Rahman. “We have unearthed plans by Ansar Al Islam about carrying out recce regarding the movement of Prof Zafar Iqbal. But we are not sure whether Foyzur attacked the teacher following an organisational decision as his name was not found on the 'Ashkari Group' list,” said a top official from the counterterrorism unit. The members of the “Ashkari Group” are trained to kill people, he said.
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March - 8 
Meanwhile, Investigators on March 8 said that Foyzur Rahman, who attacked Professor Muhammed Zafar Iqbal on March 3, stepped into militancy listening to Jashimuddin Rahmani's sermons and reading contents of “Dawahilallah”, reports Daily Star. The suspect joined “Dawahilallah&rd
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Meanwhile, Investigators on March 8 said that Foyzur Rahman, who attacked Professor Muhammed Zafar Iqbal on March 3, stepped into militancy listening to Jashimuddin Rahmani's sermons and reading contents of “Dawahilallah”, reports Daily Star. The suspect joined “Dawahilallah” and used to follow instructions from there, a high official of CTTC, involved in the investigation. “Dawahilallah” is a blog run by followers of Ansar Al Islam, formerly Ansarullah Bangla Team, and Rahmani, now in jail, is the chief of the militant outfit. Police officials said Foyzur's Uncles Abdul Jaher and Abdul Sadi and elder brother Abul Hassan, all living in Kuwait, were followers of salafism and they had motivated him since 2016.
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March - 25 
Meanwhile, mentioning that the patrons of war criminals who had been involved in genocide during the 1971 Liberation War are equally guilty, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on March 25 said they should also be tried for their crimes, reports The Daily Star. “We've held the trial of war crimin
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Meanwhile, mentioning that the patrons of war criminals who had been involved in genocide during the 1971 Liberation War are equally guilty, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on March 25 said they should also be tried for their crimes, reports The Daily Star. “We've held the trial of war criminals and executed the court verdicts. I think it's necessary to equally try those who rewarded the war criminals, gave the national flag to their hands and made them ministers in independent Bangladesh,” she said while addressing a discussion in the capital, Dhaka city. The Prime Minister continued, “The war criminals carried out the genocide. But those who patronized them, made them Ministers, MPs and created a scope for them to do politics are equally guilty.”
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April - 5 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while inaugurating construction works on nine model mosques and Islamic cultural centers in different places of the country through a videoconference from her official residence, Ganabhaban, in Dhaka city on April 5 emphasized the need for real teaching of Islam in the c
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while inaugurating construction works on nine model mosques and Islamic cultural centers in different places of the country through a videoconference from her official residence, Ganabhaban, in Dhaka city on April 5 emphasized the need for real teaching of Islam in the country, reports Dhaka Tribune. “We want Bangladesh to be built with a non-communal spirit. The people of all faiths will practice their own religious rituals properly. This is the principle of Islam. We want the image of our holy religion to be upheld. Islam is a religion of peace. We want the peace to prevail,” she said.
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April - 12 
Chittagong-based Islamic platform Hefajat-e-Islam in a statement on April 12 said joining traditional Mangal Shovajatra, a parade on the first day of Bangla New Year, is ‘forbidden’ for the Muslims, reports New Age. Hefajat-e-Islam secretary general and Hathazari-based Al-Jamiatul Ahlia
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Chittagong-based Islamic platform Hefajat-e-Islam in a statement on April 12 said joining traditional Mangal Shovajatra, a parade on the first day of Bangla New Year, is ‘forbidden’ for the Muslims, reports New Age. Hefajat-e-Islam secretary general and Hathazari-based Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam Madrassah teacher Junayed Babunagari in a statement circulated to different media said that it is not Islamic, but a foreign culture to bring out parades with the idols of different animals on the first day of Baishakh in the name of celebrating Bangla New Year.
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May - 5 
Imams and khatibs of different mosques at a views-exchange meeting held at Paltan area in the capital Dhaka city on May 5 vowed to play their part in preventing militancy, terrorism and drug addiction, reportsThe Daily Star. Imams, khatibs and muezzins of the mosques from Motijheel, Paltan, Kamalapu
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Imams and khatibs of different mosques at a views-exchange meeting held at Paltan area in the capital Dhaka city on May 5 vowed to play their part in preventing militancy, terrorism and drug addiction, reportsThe Daily Star. Imams, khatibs and muezzins of the mosques from Motijheel, Paltan, Kamalapur and Shahjahanpur areas as well as teachers of various madrasas participated in the programme. They decided to deliver messages of Islam against militancy and narcotics at different prayers - including Juma and Tarabih during the upcoming Ramadan - so that people, especially youths, cannot be badly influenced. If the sermons, which some mosques are currently delivering sporadically, could be delivered in a unified way, it would be more effective, they said.
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May - 26 
Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) Commissioner Mohamad Mahbubur Rahman said Jama'atul Mujahedeen Bangladesh (JMB) is amassing money through robberies for reorganizing, reports The Daily Star on May 27. He said JMB operatives robbed BTK 17.50 lakh in Rajshahi on October 5, 2017. Five p
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Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) Commissioner Mohamad Mahbubur Rahman said Jama'atul Mujahedeen Bangladesh (JMB) is amassing money through robberies for reorganizing, reports The Daily Star on May 27. He said JMB operatives robbed BTK 17.50 lakh in Rajshahi on October 5, 2017. Five persons in this connection and four of them disclosed that a group of at least 14 militants of JMB orchestrated it. The report of JMB getting involved in robbery first surfaced in 2000 when it was attacking offices of different NGOs. Following a pause of years, JMB's involvement in robbery came to light again in 2014 when investigators found them engaged in robbing BTK 6 lakh at a bKash shop in Kaunia of Rangpur, BTK 35 lakh from a garment factory in Gazipur and BTK 28 lakh in Baliadangi of Takhurgaon. On December 21, 2015, locals caught four armed JMB members red-handed when the militants attempted a robbery at a filling station in Dinajpur.
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June - 11 
Jamal Uddin, a prominent Liberation War researcher in Chittagong District and proprietor of Balaka Prakashan, received death threat on June 11 from an unidentified person, reports Dhaka Tribune. The person who called him threatened to kill the publisher and blow up Balaka Prakashan&nb
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Jamal Uddin, a prominent Liberation War researcher in Chittagong District and proprietor of Balaka Prakashan, received death threat on June 11 from an unidentified person, reports Dhaka Tribune. The person who called him threatened to kill the publisher and blow up Balaka Prakashan office. Jamal Uddin, a member of Chittagong Union of Journalists (CUJ), has been engaged with publishing books for the last 19 years.
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June - 15 
Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit Chief Monirul Islam while talking to journalists at the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Media Centre on June 15 said Ansar Al-Islam may be involved in the killing of Shahjahan Bachchu, reports Dhaka Tribune. “After scrutinizing eyewitness&rs
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Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit Chief Monirul Islam while talking to journalists at the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Media Centre on June 15 said Ansar Al-Islam may be involved in the killing of Shahjahan Bachchu, reports Dhaka Tribune. “After scrutinizing eyewitness’ accounts, along with information extracted from arrested Ansar Al-Islam members and Shahjahan’s profile, we suspect that this is the work of a militancy group and are probing into the matter” he said.
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June - 22 
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali while addressing a workshop at a Dhaka city hotel on June 22 said the Government has taken extensive counter and preventive measures against terrorism after the attack at Holey Artisan Bakery in 2016, reports The Daily Star. He said “We have undertaken mass
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Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali while addressing a workshop at a Dhaka city hotel on June 22 said the Government has taken extensive counter and preventive measures against terrorism after the attack at Holey Artisan Bakery in 2016, reports The Daily Star. He said “We have undertaken massive awareness programmes to encourage tolerance, inclusiveness and cultural activism in the society involving women, youth and community leaders.” Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide Adama Dieng, UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Mia Seppo and others spoke on the occasion.
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July - 6 
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on July 6 announced to hold demonstration at thanas (Police Station) in Dhaka city on July 8 demanding ‘unconditional’ release of the party’s imprisoned chairperson Khaleda Zia and her proper medical treatment, reports New Age. The demonstration w
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on July 6 announced to hold demonstration at thanas (Police Station) in Dhaka city on July 8 demanding ‘unconditional’ release of the party’s imprisoned chairperson Khaleda Zia and her proper medical treatment, reports New Age. The demonstration was announced as Dhaka Metropolitan Police did not give permission to hold rally on July 7 (today) in front of the party central office at Nayapaltan for Khaleda’s release and her proper treatment. BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the fresh programme of demonstration at a news briefing at the party central office.
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July - 17 
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on July 17 said if the Rohingyas were not safely repatriated soon, they would become easy targets of international terrorist groups that always look for new recruits, reports The Daily Star. He made the comment at a “Meet the Reporters” programme organ
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Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on July 17 said if the Rohingyas were not safely repatriated soon, they would become easy targets of international terrorist groups that always look for new recruits, reports The Daily Star. He made the comment at a “Meet the Reporters” programme organized by Dhaka Reporters' Unity at its office in the capital, Dhaka city. He, however, said there was no sign of the repatriation though the Myanmar authorities repeatedly said they would take back the Rohingyas. Around 10 lakh Rohingyas fled Myanmar and took refuge in Bangladesh after August 25, 2017, fearing persecution by Myanmar security forces. Staying in camps in Cox's Bazar, many Rohingyas are engaging in criminal activities. According to intelligence agencies, some militant outfits have made attempts to recruit operatives in the camps.
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July - 23 
Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit Chief Monirul Islam at a press briefing on July 23 said that the Neo-JMB’s attack on Holey Artisan Bakery on July 1, 2016, was aimed at achieving two goals – destabilizing Bangladesh and attracting the attention of international terro
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Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit Chief Monirul Islam at a press briefing on July 23 said that the Neo-JMB’s attack on Holey Artisan Bakery on July 1, 2016, was aimed at achieving two goals – destabilizing Bangladesh and attracting the attention of international terror groups, reports Dhaka Tribune. He said “They wanted to turn Bangladesh into a militant state, destabilize the economy, embarrass and corner the government; so that foreign investors would leave or avoid the country. Their second goal was to draw the attention of international militant organizations and get technical and financial support along with arms and ammunition from them.”
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July - 27 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on July 27 said the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) clique will destroy the country with their unbridled looting and corruption if they return to power, reports The Daily Star. She said “They won't be able to give anything to peopl
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on July 27 said the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) clique will destroy the country with their unbridled looting and corruption if they return to power, reports The Daily Star. She said “They won't be able to give anything to people; they'll just engage themselves in looting and corruption. This has been proven.”
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August - 9 
Indian High Commissioner Harsh Vardhan Shringla while meetingBangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan office in Dhaka city on August 9 said that India stands firmly with Bangladesh in its fight against terrorism, reports The Daily Star. He said “India condemns
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Indian High Commissioner Harsh Vardhan Shringla while meetingBangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan office in Dhaka city on August 9 said that India stands firmly with Bangladesh in its fight against terrorism, reports The Daily Star. He said “India condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, and there can be no justification for senseless acts of violence.”
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November - 14 
Officials of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) said that Neo-JMB is trying to regroup under a new leader and planning terror attacks, reports The Daily Star on November 14. Mohibul Islam Khan, Deputy Commissioner of the CTTC unit, said the “Neo JMB” was trying to gain strength by coll
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Officials of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) said that Neo-JMB is trying to regroup under a new leader and planning terror attacks, reports The Daily Star on November 14. Mohibul Islam Khan, Deputy Commissioner of the CTTC unit, said the “Neo JMB” was trying to gain strength by collecting firearms and explosives. They were also trying to recruit new members, but all their activities were mainly limited to online. “We have got clues from the arrestees about some suspected militants and after the crackdown on the 'Neo JMB' hideout in Narsingdi. We are now conducting drives to arrest them,” he added.
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December - 20 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on December 20 said Bangladesh National Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) have worked out two plans ahead of the election - killing Police officers and wooing them with bribes, reports Dhaka Tribune. "They have chalked out these two plans. There is a criminal in Lond
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on December 20 said Bangladesh National Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) have worked out two plans ahead of the election - killing Police officers and wooing them with bribes, reports Dhaka Tribune. "They have chalked out these two plans. There is a criminal in London who sends plans," she said, addressing retired senior police officers at a function at her official Ganabhaban residence in Dhaka city.
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December - 27 
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on December 27 alleged that eight of their activists were killed and 12,588 were injured in 2,716 attacks on the BNP and Jatiya Oikya Front since announcement of the schedule of December 30 general election, reports New Age. It said so far 9,202 of their activists
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on December 27 alleged that eight of their activists were killed and 12,588 were injured in 2,716 attacks on the BNP and Jatiya Oikya Front since announcement of the schedule of December 30 general election, reports New Age. It said so far 9,202 of their activists were arrested and 806 fictitious and false cases were filed against their men in the last 22 days. senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi came up with the findings at a press conference at BNP central office. He said the government has used all out force to drive out BNP and Jatiya Oikya Front from the election field. He accused the law enforcement agencies of direct involvement alongside the ruling Awami League men in the attacks on the opposition candidates and their supporters during electioneering.
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