The law enforcers had earlier blamed home-grown militants whenever the Middle East-based radical group had claimed responsibilities for attacks. After the 2016 Holey Artisan Bakery attack, a number of suspects were killed and arrested in a crackdown on militancy. Nasim said the coalition led by the Awami League would organise anti-militancy rallies in division and district levels after Eid-ul-Fitr. Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal or JaSoD President Hasanul Haq Inu said the BNP “lost its credibility as the main opposition in parliament after its links with militancy had been found”. Samyobadi Dal General Secretary Dilip Barua and Bangladesh JaSoD President SharifNurul Ambia, among other leaders of the alliance, attended the programme.

Source: bd News24 June 01, 2019 13:41 UTC