Bangladesh arrests seven in Dhaka over alleged extremist network posing as martial arts group
Bangladesh authorities have arrested seven people in Dhaka's Jatrabari area over allegations that an extremist network was operating under the cover of martial arts training and religious programmes. A court in the capital later sent the accused to three days' remand after police sought seven days to question them. The case centres on claims that the group used a martial arts organisation as a front for militant activity.Police said the case was filed on 11 July by Inspector AB Siddiq of Jatrabari Police Station and named 16 people, along with several unidentified suspects. The accused were brought before Dhaka Metropolitan... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jul 2026 17:02 LONDON
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