[Dhaka Tribune] At least 59 crude bombs along with huge number of publications of Jamaat-e-Islami
...The Islamic Society , founded in 1941 in Lahore by Maulana Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, aka The Great Apostosizer . The Jamaat opposed the independence of Bangladesh but has operated an independent branch there since 1975. It maintains close ties with international Mohammedan groups such as the Moslem Brotherhood. the Taliban, and al-Qaeda. The Jamaat's objectives are the establishment of a pure Islamic state, governed by Sharia law. It is distinguished by its xenophobia, and its opposition to Westernization, capitalism, socialism, secularism, and liberalist social mores...
and Islami Chhatra Shibir
... the student wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh...
were recovered from a book store in the capital's Banglabazar last night.
Sutrapur police made the seizure at "Imaniyat." Owner Abul Hasan was also nabbed
Drop the rod and step away witcher hands up!
, OC Khalilur Rahman Paywary told the Dhaka Tribune.
He said: "Acting on a tip-off, we raided the store on Brookline Road in Banglabazar around 8pm and found the crude bombs, huge number of leaflets, posters and banners."
Khalilur said the book store was run by pro-Jamaat people, who preserved the explosives for carrying out subversive activities, the OC said adding that the detainee was an active member of the Jamaat. 
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