Suspected Islamist arrested over murder of Christian-convert freedom fighter

Police have arrested a suspected member of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in connection with the murder of freedom fighter Hossain Ali who had converted to Christianity in Kurhigram.

Kurhigram Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 6 Oct 2016, 09:13 PM
Updated : 6 Oct 2016, 09:13 PM
The district’s Superintendent of Police Mohammad Tabarak Ullah said at a news conference on Thursday night that Golam Rabbabni, 22, was detained from Narayanganj's Fatulla.

College student Rabbani is the 12th person to be arrested in the case over the murder of Hossain on Mar 22.

Middle East-based radical group Islamic State has claimed credit for the attack.