Ex-lawmakers of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami arrested for possession of bombs

Bangladesh police have arrested two former Jamaat-e-Islami lawmakers along with 11 other leaders and activists of the part for possession of 20 homemade bombs in Mirpur flat.

According to the Daily Star, Nayeb-e-Ameer of Jamaat Prof Mujibur Rahman (former MP of Rajshahi-1) is accused in 45 cases and Jamaat Assistant Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar (former MP of Khulna-5) is accused in 12, said police.

The party said in a statement that their leaders were framed, adding that the bombs was just a well-orchestrated police play.

Following a tip off, detectives and Pallabi police in a joint drive also seized 20 to 25 bamboo sticks and Jamaat books on extremism.