Neo JMB

Militants using prisons to run operations

Neo JMB, the IS-inspired militant group responsible for the 2016 Holey Artisan Café attack, has been using cell phones from prisons for communication and operations, as per a recent police intelligence report.

8yrs of Holey Artisan carnage: Militants turning to apps to draw new recruits

With the so-called Islamic State trying to regroup in Syria and beyond, Neo JMB, a Bangladeshi IS-inspired group, is becoming active again.

6 Neo JMB operatives arrested in Ctg

Members of Counter Terrorism Unit of Chattogram Metropolitan Police in separate drives arrested six operatives of Neo JMB in connection with the bomb blast at a traffic police box in port city's Sholoshahar Gate-2 area on February 28 this year.

Indian national arrested for involvement with Neo JMB

Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of police claims to have arrested an Indian national, for her alleged involvement with militant group Neo JMB.

Head of ‘Neo JMB’ female wing nabbed by CTTC

Counterterrorism officials arrest the alleged chief of the female wing of militant group “Neo JMB” from the city’s Kamalapur area.

‘Toy guns recovered from Fatullah similar to those seen in IS video’

The toy guns, recovered from a house during the raid in Fatullah of Narayanganj, are similar to those seen in a video released by the Islamic State recently.

2 ‘Neo JMB’ men held in Dhaka

Police claim to have arrested two active members of militant outfit Neo JMB from Gabtoli Bus Terminal area in Dhaka.

Weakened, 'Neo JMB' now out to regroup

Militant outfit “Neo JMB” is trying to regroup under a new leader and planning terror attacks, claim counterterrorism officials.

Holey Artisan Attack: 'Neo JMB' man admits supplying arms

“Neo JMB” leader Hadisur Rahman Sagor yesterday confessed before a magistrate that he had supplied arms and explosives used in

March 22, 2018
March 22, 2018

Gulshan attack suspect Hadisur remanded

Two “Neo JMB” members including Hadisur Rahman Sagar, who allegedly supplied bombs during the Holey Artisan attack, are placed on remand hours after they are arrested from Bogra.

January 21, 2018
January 21, 2018

Inmates exposed to radicalisation

Parents should always keep an eye on their children, discuss various issues in their lives and encourage them to engage in cultural activities, family members of a number of militants came up with these suggestions yesterday.

January 3, 2018
January 3, 2018

They planned to attack police station in Ctg

Police have uncovered a plot by the “Neo JMB” to carry out a suicidal attack in Chittagong city's Sadarghat Police Station to demoralise

January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018

Militant held over Panthapath hotel blast

Law enforcers claim arrest of a top militant of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in connection to the hotel blast in Dhaka's Panthapath area on August 15 last year.

December 31, 2017
December 31, 2017

Burdwan Blast: Key suspect held in Bogra

Police arrested top “Neo JMB” leader Talha, a death row convict in a case filed for the countrywide series bomb blasts in 2005 and one of the main accused in Burdawan blast in India, in Bogra's Nandigram upazila early yesterday.

December 15, 2017
December 15, 2017

Founder of 'Neo JMB' held: police

Counterterrorism officials yesterday claimed to have arrested a top militant who along with Tamim Ahmed Chowdhury formed terror outfit “Neo JMB” that carried out the Gulshan café attack last year and scores of secret killings.

October 31, 2017
October 31, 2017

'Neo JMB militant' held in Jhenidah

Rapid Action Battalion yesterday arrested a suspected "Neo JMB" militant, who was charge-sheeted in a case filed over the 2015 attacks on two mosques inside Bangladesh Navy's Issa Khan Base in Chittagong.

September 10, 2017
September 10, 2017

2 'Neo JMB men' held

Counterterrorism officials yesterday claimed to have arrested two suspected members of militant outfit “Neo JMB” in the capital's Khilkhet area.

August 27, 2017
August 27, 2017

Not serious but threat is there

Militant group “Neo JMB” is still posing a security threat as its members are making efforts to carry out suicide attacks individually, said counterterrorism officials.

August 26, 2017
August 26, 2017

Suspected militant killed in 'gunfight'

A suspected "Neo JMB" operative was killed in a “gunfight” with police in Boalia village of Kushtia's Daulatpur upazila early yesterday.