Top Hefajat-e Islam leader Mamunul Haque was arrested in the capital yesterday as the government continues crackdown on the Islamist outfit for its recent violent activities.
He was shown arrested in a case filed last year over vandalism by activists of the Qawmi madrasa-based organisation in the capital s Mohammadpur area.
Besides, law enforcement agencies arrested 31 people, mostly Hefajat men, over their alleged involvement in violence in different parts of the country, especially in Brahmanbaria, from March 26 to 28 in protest of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi s visit.
Of them, 30 were arrested in Brahmanbaria and one in Narayanganj. With this, more than 300 people, mostly Hefajat activists, have been arrested over the incidents of violence.
24 more Hefazat supporters held for massacre in B desh
Sat, Apr 17 2021 7:36 IST |
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24 more Hefazat supporters held for 5-day massacre in Brahmanbaria. Image Source: IANS News
Dhaka, April 17 : Twenty-four more people have been arrested in Bangladesh in connection with the massacre by the militants of the militant outfit Hefazat-e-Islam. So far, 54 cases have been filed and 261 militants have been arrested over the violence.
On March 27, at least five persons were killed and around 50 others, including 25 policemen, injured in attack by the Hefazat militants and clashes between members of the law enforcement agencies and the militants at Nandanpur in Sadar upazila.
Vandalism by the militant outfit Hefazat-e-Islam was carried out in Brahmanbaria from March 26 to 31 March. The arrests were made from different parts of the district, according to the special branch of Brahmanbaria district police on Friday.
24 more Hefazat supporters held for massacre in Bangladesh
Sat, Apr 17 2021 08:46:00 AM
By Sumi Khan
Dhaka,
Apr 17 (IANS): Twenty-four more people have been arrested in Bangladesh in connection with the massacre by the militants of the militant outfit Hefazat-e-Islam. So far, 54 cases have been filed and 261 militants have been arrested over the violence.
On March 27, at least five persons were killed and around 50 others, including 25 policemen, injured in attack by the Hefazat militants and clashes between members of the law enforcement agencies and the militants at Nandanpur in Sadar upazila.
Vandalism by the militant outfit Hefazat-e-Islam was carried out in Brahmanbaria from March 26 to 31 March. The arrests were made from different parts of the district, according to the special branch of Brahmanbaria district police on Friday.
Ahmed Shafi’s Death: Allegation of murder politically motivated
Says Hefajat chief
Staff Correspondent, Ctg
Staff Correspondent, Ctg
Hefajat-e Islam Emir Junayed Babunagari said the organisation s former emir Ahmed Shafi was not killed and the allegation of him being murdered was politically motivated. He died a natural death, Junayed said in a press conference organised at Hathazari Madrasa yesterday.
Junayed Babunagari read out their statement in the press conference. He died as God wanted. Those who formed an autocratic system centering Ahmed Shafi and cracked down on innocent students of the madrasa are now out to prove it as murder , Junayed said.
Ahmad Shafi’s Death: Hefajat leader Mamunul, 35 others sued for ‘murder’
Shah Ahmad Shafi
Staff Correspondent
Staff Correspondent
Thirty-six people, including Mamunul Haque, a top Hefajat leader, were sued yesterday over killing the former chief of the Islamist outfit Shah Ahmad Shafi.
The case comes at a time when Hefajat-e Islam, under its new leadership with Junayed Babunagari as the ameer, has taken to streets opposing the construction of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman s sculptures.
Safi s brother-in-law Md Moin Uddin filed the case with the court of Judicial Magistrate Shiplu Kumar Dey of Chattogram around noon yesterday, claiming that Safi was murdered in a pre-planned manner.