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

July 20, 2017
July 20, 2017

2 ‘militants’ held in Dhaka

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrests two active members of Sarwar-Tamim group of the militant outfit “Neo JMB” in Demra of Dhaka.

July 16, 2017
July 16, 2017

He is India's worry too

Sohel Mahfuz, who had worked for about five years from 2009 to set up an extremist network in India's West Bengal, was planning to expand the activities of IS-inspired militant group “Neo JMB” to the neighbouring country.

July 11, 2017
July 11, 2017

'Neo JMB leader' Rajib on remand under anti- terrorism act

Militant outfit "Neo JMB leader" Jahangir Hossain alias Rajib Gandhi, also a plotter of Holey Artisan Café attack, was placed on a six-day remand yesterday in another case filed against him under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

July 10, 2017
July 10, 2017

Neo JMB leader Rajib Gandhi on 6-day remand

Militant outfit Neo JMB leader Jahangir Alam alias Rajib Gandhi, also a plotter of Holey Artisan Café attack, is placed on a six-day remand in a case filed against him under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

July 10, 2017
July 10, 2017

Sohel Mahfuz: A Valued hand for 'Neo JMB'

After the emergence of “Neo JMB” in 2014, its leaders chose Sohel Mahfuz for his expertise in bomb-making and knowledge about arms smuggling routes and smugglers in bordering areas.

July 8, 2017
July 8, 2017

2 ‘Neo JMB militants' held in Savar

Law enforcers arrest two alleged members of banned militant outfit “Neo JMB” in Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka.

July 8, 2017
July 8, 2017

Dhaka attack planner Sohel was ameer of West Bengal JMB: Cops

Sohel Mahfuz, who was arrested along with three suspected militants in Chapainawabganj today, was ameer of West Bengal unit JMB and one of the key accused of Burdwan blast, police say.

July 7, 2017
July 7, 2017

4 ‘Neo JMB men' held in Rajshahi

Police claim to have arrested four operatives of “Neo JMB”, an ultra-radical offshoot of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), from Durgapur and Puthia upazilas of Rajshahi.

July 2, 2017
July 2, 2017

'Safe haven' for top 'Neo JMB' leaders busted

Counterterrorism officials claimed to have arrested three suspected female militants, including the wife of “Neo JMB” chief Ayub Bachchu, raiding a hideout in Kushtia's Bheramara yesterday.

June 13, 2017
June 13, 2017

'Plot to kill Islamic scholar' foiled

Counterterrorism officials have arrested six suspected “Neo JMB” men who allegedly planned to carry out attacks in Ramadan to mark