Bangladesh: Mastermind of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team arrested

Police arrested a top leader of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), related with killing of Avijit Roy and many other bloggers and writers.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Deputy Commissioner Masudur Rahman said, "we have arrested Hafez Maolana Md. Maksudur Rahman alias Abdullah, 31 years old, who is an active member of ABT's Shariah Board."

He also said, "The members of DMP arrested the mastermind from Jatrabari area of the capital on Friday night. A case was filed against him under the Anti-Terrorism Act in Jatrabari police station. "

Police said that the sacked army Major Syed Ziaul Haque, the chief of ABT's army wing, used to obtain consent of Sharia Board formed by some top leaders before killing anyone.

Police made this statement after arresting a number of ABT members, linked with the one more killings.

Meanwhile, High Court has upheld the death sentence of two militants over blogger Ahmed Razib's killing in Mirpur area of the capital on 15th February, 2015 and prison terms of another six militants including militants' leader Mufti Jasimuddin Rahmani.

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