The JMB suicide bomber killed in the November 29 bombing on Gazipur Bar Association office premises has been identified by Criminal Investigation Department (CID) as Asadul Islam, 19, of Gaibandha. Seven persons including lawyers Amjad Hossain and Golam Faruk were killed on the spot 60 people were injured in the bombing.Gaibandha police confirmed Asadul's identity yesterday, about four months after the carnage. Asadul who used four nicknames as Zafar, Nasir, Jahid and Ziaur hailed from Tindaha village in Ramchandrapur union in Gaibandha Sadar Upazila. His identity has been confirmed after interrogating some JMB (Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh) cadres and his parents, police said.
During investigation, Asadul's father bicycle mechanic Abdur Rahim and mother Ayatunessa and relatives identified his photograph. Police also recovered copies of JMB monthly journal Al-Magazi, other papers and Jihadi (militancy) books from the house of Asadul. Quoting family sources, police said Asadul read up to class eight at Trimohoni High School and later went to Bogra for studying in a madrasa. Since than, he did not keep any contact with the family. CID investigation officer Shamol Kumar during investigation quizzed Adnan alias Abbas, arrested 'regional commander' of JMB for Bogra and Joypurhat districts. Adnan unidentified that the Gazipur suicide bomber was Asadul Islam. Asadul was assigned to do the suicide bombing by JMB chief Shahikh Abdur Rahman through two 'regional commanders' Adnan and Reaz, both now in custody, police said.