The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Khulna

Eleven out of 17 accused in four cases of serial bomb blasts in Khulna City on this day three years ago remained fugitive.

On August 17, 2005, outlawed JMB blasted series of low intensity bombs simultaneously in the district headquarters seeking to implement the law of Allah in the country.

In Khulna city, bombs were blasted at 14 points, including court area, new market and university campus.

Four cases were filed accusing 17 people, six of them taken to custody. Police also submitted charge sheet against them.

Two of the accused - JMB chief Shaikh Abdur Rahman and chief of Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh (JMJB) Siddiqur Rahman Bangla Bhai had been executed for murder of two Assistant Judges in Jhalakati in bomb attack.

The trial of all seven cases resumed by the special tribunal Court on February 7,2008, which are continuing.

Another report from Sylhet says: There is no progress in six cases out of ten cases in connection with the August 17 serial bomb blasts.

The cases were filed for bomb blasts at 12 points in the city. Three cases have so far been disposed of when three accused were convicted and sent to prison.

In other cases, police could not yet detect the culprits behind the bomb blasts after changing of the investigation officers several times.