| Saiful Islam Joarder | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Service/branch | Bangladesh Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel[1] |
Saiful Islam Joarder is a Bangladesh Army officer and a fugitive wanted in Bangladesh. He is believed to be in Bangladesh.[2][3]
Career[]
Joarder was a Lieutenant Colonel who worked in Directorate General of Forces Intelligence, military intelligence of Bangladesh. After the 2004 Dhaka grenade attack, he helped one of the key suspects flee to Pakistan from Bangladesh.[4] His brother in law, Saiful Islam Duke, is one of the accused in 2004 Dhaka grenade attack. Duke is the nephew of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.[5][6]
He was involved in the November 2009 grenade attack on Fazle Noor Taposh, member of Parliament and relative of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[7][8] He went on the run after the grenade attack.[9]
References[]
- ↑ "11 yrs not enough to end trial!". The Independent. http://www.theindependentbd.com/printversion/details/12492. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ↑ "10-truck arms verdict expedites Aug-21 grenade trial" (in en). http://www.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=388064$date=2014-02-08&dateCurrent=2014-02-09. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ↑ "Tarique okayed Huji plot" (in en). 22 August 2011. http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-199652. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ↑ Manik, Julfikar Ali; Halder, Chaitanya Chandra (18 August 2012). "How an accused was sent abroad" (in en). http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-246623. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ↑ "Slow pace of trial worries all". http://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=29916. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ↑ "Tarique, Babar indicted" (in en). 19 March 2012. http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-226847. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ↑ "Bangladesh detains 5 Army officers, sacks several others" (in en). 10 November 2009. http://zeenews.india.com/news/south-asia/bangladesh-detains-5-army-officers-sacks-several-others_577619.html. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ↑ "Sacked officers behind attack on Bangladesh lawmaker: Report". http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/politics/sacked-officers-behind-attack-on-bangladesh-lawmaker-report_100272597.html. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ↑ Manik, Julfikar Ali; Halder, Chaitanya Chandra (18 August 2012). "A test for investigators" (in en). http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-246622. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
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