2 remanded over alleged involvement in terrorism

A Dhaka court on Monday placed two suspected militants, Jewel Bhuiyan alias Ustad and Md Arif Chowdhury, on remand in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act with Demra Police Station over alleged sabotage and terrorist activities.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Jamshed Alam granted three days’ remand for Jewel Bhuiyan and two days for Arif Chowdhury following a petition by police, said Prosecution Division Sub Inspector Mohin Uddin.

Earlier, Sub Inspector Md Rafiqul Islam of the Anti-Terrorism Unit, also the investigation officer, produced the two accused before the court and sought 10-day remand for each.

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According to the remand petition, on 16 August, the accused were arrested in the Demra area while allegedly staying with explosives with the intention of carrying out sabotage aimed at endangering public safety and damaging state property.

The petition further said two live detonator bombs were recovered from the accused and the police Bomb Disposal Unit neutralised them after arriving at the spot.

During initial questioning, the accused allegedly identified themselves as active members of “Dawlatul Islam”.

Police claimed that they had gathered at the spot, inspired by the organisation’s ideology, with the intention of disrupting public safety, destabilising the country and planning acts of sabotage and terrorism.