I agree with you Cyrus, Jamaat should top the list. Jamaat-e-Islami is a so-called Islamic party whose every move is against Islam and humanity. Since its formation under the leadership of Maulana Moududi, it created huge splitting up among Muslims in
Shamim Chowdhury
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> About bloody time. Jamaat should top that list! Most of them are Jamaat's franchise anyway!
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> Subject: [ALOCHONA] Govt plans to ban twelve militant organisations
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> As the government is mulling over the possibility of banning 12 militant organisations active across the country, the home ministry has instructed different law enforcement and intelligence agencies to take action against the members of these militant outfits, sources in the home ministry said.
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> State Minister for Home Tanjim Ahmed Sohel Taj yesterday told The Independent that the law enforcement agencies had been asked to remain on high alert about the activities of all the militant organisations, which are conducting their activities in the name of Islam.
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> We also instructed the police and the intelligence agencies to arrest the activists of the militant organisations, who are carrying illegal activities", he said.
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> "We are trying to stop militancy from the country at any cost," he said adding, "Our friendly countries like USA and India assured us of necessary assistances to stop militancy." He also said that the government would root out the militancy from the country.
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> Sources said that the government has already warned officials of the field-level administration like divisional commissioners, deputy commissioners (DCs) and upazila nirbahi officers (UNOs) to remain on high alert about the activities of militant organisations.
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> The government advised them to hold regular meetings of the law and order committees in the divisional headquarters and at district and upazila levels and inform the government of the latest situation with regard to militant activities in their areas.
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> The Home ministry last formed a high-powered committee headed by state minister to create social awareness among the local people against militant activities.The sources said that Islamic militants under the banner of 29 different organisations were still active across the country.
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> The law enforcing agencies are also apprehending that the militants are likely to create untoward incidents.Besides, drive against the militants has been intensified for nabbing them. The law enforcers have arrested some militants from different parts of the country over the last few months.
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> According to the sources, the 29 militant organisations which are still active across the country are: Zadid Al Quida, Hijbut Tahrir, Allar Dal, Joishey Mohammad, Warat Islamic Front, Hijbeh Abu Omor, Jamaatul Mujahidin Bangladesh (JMB), Harkatul Jihad (Huji), Jaamatul Falaiya, Bishwa Islamic Front, Shahadat-e-Nobuyot, Al Zihad of Bangladesh, Jamayat Assadat, Horkat-e-Islam Al Zihad, Muslim Millat Sharifa Council, World Islamic Front for Zihad, Hizbul Masadi, Islamic Dawati Kafela, Al Islam Marhutas Brigade, Dawate Islam, Tanzim, Ijbe-Abu Omar, Al Harat Al Islamia, Joishey Mostafa of Bangladesh, Al Khidmot, Hizbullah Islami Somaj, Dawate Islam and R-cud.
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> The sources said that over 750 leaders and members of different Islamic militant organisations were arrested during the last three years.On February 23, 2005, the BNP-led four-party alliance government banned the militant organisation JMB and its offshoot Jagrata Muslim Janata, Bangladesh (JMJB).
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> On March 30, 2007, six top militants including Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) supremo Shaikh Abdur Rahman, his deputy Siddiqul Islam alias Bangla Bhai, JMB Majlish-e-Shura (highest decision-making body) member Abdul Awal and Shaikh Abdur Rahman's son-in-law, military commander and Rahman's youngest brother Ataur Rahman Sunny, suicide bomber Iftekhar Hasan Mamun and Shura member Khaled Saifullah were hanged in different jails for killing two Jhalakathi judges.
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> Hijbut Tahrir, Allar Dal, Bishwa Islamic Front, Harkat-e-Islam Al Jihad, Muslim Millat Sharifa Council, Dawate Islam, Al Harat Al Islamia, Joishey Mostafa of Bangladesh, Al Khidmot, Hizbullah Islami Somaj, Dawate Islam and R-cud one likely to be banned soon.
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> http://www.theindep endent-bd. com/details. php?nid=123533
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