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Counter-terrorism police arrest online head of banned Ansar Al Islam
The head of the online Dawah branch of banned militant group Ansar-al-Islam has been arrested by the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit (CTTC) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), a senior official said on Monday.
Hasibur Rahman alias Azzam Al Ghalib was captured on Sunday after a special drive in the Abdullahpur embankment area of the capital's Uttara.
Son of Habibur Rahman of Mahipur police station in Patuakhali district, he is a LLB (Honors) 1st year student of Manarat International University.
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Briefing reporters at the DMP's media center on Monday, CTTC chief and Additional Commissioner of the DMP Md Asaduzzaman said Hasibur was introduced with "Zaid Ibne Ali" and "Shafayet Musanna Isa" IDs through telegrams. Then they started propagating the same ideology and member recruitment activities together. Hasibur, along with Zayed and Shafayet, led the online radicalization as the head of the so-called "Tri-Ratne" propagating the ideology of Ansar al-Islam.
The mobile phones seized from the arrested Hasibur were initially searched and various extremist content including Facebook, Messenger, Telegram apps were found. Recently, Al Amin Siddiqui, the operator of "Zayed Ibne Ali" and "Shafayet Musanna Isa" IDs, and Jobaida Siddique Nabila, a female militant, were arrested by CTTC.
Hasibur used to spread various statements of Ansar Al Islam ideology on various social media and online platforms. He had a far-reaching plan and objective to introduce the state system in the shadow of the banned organization Ansar al-Islam. To this end, he radicalized the younger generation by inciting them to violent extremism by posting various descriptions describing the necessity and effectiveness of the so-called armed jihad, the CTTC chief said.
He also said that the arrested militant had been performing the responsibility as the head of the online Dawah branch of the banned militant group Ansar al-Islam.
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He passed SSC in 2016 and while studying higher secondary at Dhaka Oxford International College, when he was introduced to the ideology of violent extremism and militancy. During this time he began to read a large number of extremist books.
DB tracks down airport area robbers near Hatirjheel; 3 arrested
Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) unearthed a robbery case and arrested three alleged robbers along with booty from the city’s Hatirjheel area on Saturday night.
The arrestees were identified as Md. Masudul Haque alias Apple, Md. Amir Hossain Hawlader and Md. Shamim.
Based on secret information, a team of DB (North Division) conducted a special drive at Mirbagh area under Hatirjheel Police Station at around 8:30 pm and arrested the trio.
They also recovered looted goods, including five passports, one Ipad, Egyptian visa and Tk 55,000 from their possessions.
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Briefing reporters at DMP media centre on Sunday, Additional Commissioner (DB) AKM Hafiz Akhter said that expatriate Md Liton Sarkar came to Bangladesh from Egypt by Turkish Airlines on September 7 after 5 long years. When he was waiting for a vehicle under the Airport foot-over bridge at the airport roundabout to take him home, a gang of robbers took away his handbag and luggage bag showing fear of a sharp knife.
One passport, an Egyptian visa, a plane ticket, a gold chain weighing eight annas, two mobile sets, a smart card, necessary clothes, Tk 40,000 in cash and other valuables were kept inside the hand bag and the luggage, he said, adding that a case was filed with Airport Police Station on October 15 in connection with the incident.
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Detectives of Uttara Division started investigation of this case. During the investigation of the case, Masudul, Amir Hossain and Shamim were arrested on the charge of being involved in the robbery with the help of intelligence data analysis and information technology, the Additional Commissioner (DB) said and adding that the arrestees have been wanted in a number of cases filed with different police stations across the country.
DB questioning: The eccentric businessman and the fake addl secretary
Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan police (DMP) on Tuesday evening interrogated the chairman and chief executive officer of DATCO Group Musa bin Shamser for his alleged involvement with the arrested fake additional secretary Abdul Quader Chowdhury.
Musa along with his family went to the DB office in the afternoon and he was interrogated for more than three hours.
Briefing reporters afterwards, its Joint Commissioner (DB-North)Harun-ur- Rashid said that businessman Musa Bin Shamsher cannot avoid responsibility for the offences of fraudster Abdul Quader.
He allegedly appointed Quader as his legal adviser and also gave him a cheque of Tk 20 crore. Evidence of Abdul Quader's frequent contact with him has been found, he said.
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Almost 14,000 people arrested in DMP’s special anti-narcotics drive in 8 months
Police arrested 13, 942 people and filed 9,821 cases in the capital city during an eight-month special drive against illegal narcotics until August 30, a senior official said on Sunday.
Teams from city’s police stations were joined by detectives from Dhaka Metropolitan Police conducted the drive, said Additional Deputy Commissioner (Media) of the DMP Iftekhairul Islam quoting from statistics.
The crackdown saw the recovery of different types of drugs, including 5,898 kgs hemp, 61.66kg heroin, 31,67,723 pieces contraband yaba pills, 44,426 cans bear, 40,554 bottles of phensidyle,13746 ample injections,3746 bottles foreign wine, 6,718 litres of local wine, opium 10 kg, snake venom four pounds and other contraband drugs and items during the period from January 1 this year, Iftekhairul said.
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He said the highest number of 2192 people were nabbed in January, while lowest 1333 people were arrested in April.
The highest number of cases, 1532, was recorded in January, while the lowest came in April with 947 cases were filed at different police stations.
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Mufti Ibrahim sued under DSA
A case has been filed against Islamic preacher Mufti Kazi Ibrahim under the Digital Security Act.
Mohammad Abdul Latif, officer-in-charge of Mohammadpur Police Station filed the case on Tuesday night with the police station following an allegation of DB-Cyber and Special Crime Department.
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The web-based crime investigation team of the Intelligence Department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police found some video clips of the preacher on social networking sites where he gave controversial statements.
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Police arrested preacher Mufti Kazi Ibrahim from his Mohammadpur residence on Tuesday.
Islamic preacher Mufti Ibrahim detained
Police have detained Islamic preacher Mufti Kazi Ibrahim from his Mohammadpur residence for his controversial statement on social media.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam said a team of police detained him in the dead of night for interrogation.
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“He is now being interrogated, not arrested yet,” said the DMP commissioner.
4 police stations get new OCs
Four police stations of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have got new officers-in-charge (OCs).
An official order in this regard, signed by DMP Commissioner Mohammad Shafiqul Islam was issued Sunday.
Inspector Utpal Barua was posted as OC of Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station and Inspector MM Murshed of the logistics department as the OC of Lalbagh Police Station.
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Kadamtali Police Station OC Inspector Md Jamal Uddin Mir was transferred to Mugda Police Station. He was replaced by Inspector Proloy Kumar Saha, the OC of Mugda Police Station.
Inspector Jane Alam Munshi, the OC of Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station, was posted to the logistics department.
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The OC of Lalbagh Police Station Inspector KM Ashraf Uddin was transferred to Detective Branch's Mirpur Division.
E-commerce firms like Evaly, E-orange to face action: DMP
Stern action will be taken against e-commerce firms like Evaly and E-orange, said AKM Hafiz Akhter, additional commissioner (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).
“There’re many organisations like Evaly and E-orange which are involved in fraudulence. They’re involved in cheating on customers through offering prices lower than the market ones. Investigations are on and action will be taken after the investigations,” he said while speaking at a press briefing at DMP media centre on Saturday.
“We want good e-commerce platforms to flourish in the country, but action will be taken those who indulge in cheating,” said Hafiz.
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Evaly’s fraudulence
Evaly CEO Mohammad Rassel and his wife Shamima Nasrin were arrested after an aggrieved customer, Arif Baker, lodged a case with Gulshan police station accusing them and few other company executives of embezzlement and fraudulence.
Sub-inspector Ahidul Islam, the investigation officer of the case, said the case was registered over the allegation of embezzlement of money and fraudulence.
Besides, the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), an arm of the Bangladesh Bank that specializes in financial crime investigations, directed all the commercial banks and financial institutions through a common letter on August 27 to freeze all the bank accounts operated by top executives of Evaly.
The Directorate of National Consumer Right Protection, a department under the Commerce Ministry, received allegations from consumers about “cheating” by Evaly.
Bangladesh Bank officials said one of the major allegations against Evaly is forcing its consumers to deposit their money in the e-wallet of the firm which was totally illegal.
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E-orange
On September 2, a Dhaka court sent virtual outlet e-orange.shop owner Sonia Mehzabin, her husband Masukur Rahman and, Chief Operating Officer, Aman Ullah to jail in a fraud case filed over embezzlement of Tk 1,100 crore from consumers.
Earlier on August 23, Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Morshed Al Mamun Bhuiyan placed the accused on a 5-day remand in the fraud case.
On August 17, the court sent them to jail rejecting their bail prayers when they surrendered to Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Abubakar Siddique's court.
On August 16, an aggrieved customer of E-Orange Md, Taherul Islam, filed a fraud case with Gulshan police in presence of 37 other customers who testified against the accused.
Taliban victory may encourage militants in Bangladesh, says DMP chief
Voicing concern over the Afghan situation DMP Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam on Monday said it may encourage the militants in Bangladesh.
“The militants in Bangladesh are encouraged in view of the international current situation and they are organising the gang following the context of it,” the DMP chief told reporters.
He said the Taliban victory will create a new wave in the sub-continent and the Jihadists will be happy over it.
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He said the law enforcement agencies are ready to control any situation in the country.
He also urged the guardians to be careful over the current situation.
“We should take the situation seriously and take necessary steps in this regard,” he said.
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Replying to a question the DMP Commissioner said “We are prepared but everyone should work in a coordinated way to tackle the new wave following Taliban’s victory. It is not only the work of police, the guardians and the authorities concerned of the universities should assist police.”
The intelligence is also keeping close vigil, he said.
Neo JMB member arrested in Dhaka
A special team of Lalmonirhat district police with the help of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of DMP arrested an alleged member of banned militant outfit Neo JMB from Khilgaon area in Dhaka on Tuesday night.
The arrestee was identified as Nazmus Sakib, 26, a resident of Hatibandha area of Lalmonirhat.
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He has already been taken to Lalmonirhat following his arrest,Officer-In- Charge of Hatibandha Police Station Ershadul Alam told UNB.
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“ Sakib is an active member of Neo JMB. There are arrest warrants against him on charges of attacking police officers and for involvement in anti- state activities,” the OC added.