Mufti Abdul Hannan (died 12 April 2017) was a Bangladeshi terrorist and the chief of Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami Bangladesh.[2][3][4] He was sentenced to death by hanging for multiple crimes and executed on 12 April 2017.[5][6]
Mufti Abdul Hannan | |
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| Born | |
| Died | 12 April 2017 Kashimpur Central Jail, Gazipur District, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami Bangladesh |
| Spouse | Jakia Parvin |
| Children | 4 (2 sons, 2 daughters) |
| Parents |
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Career
editHannan is thought to have fought in the Afghan war against the Soviet Union.[7][8] He trained in Peshwar, Pakistan and spent six months in a seminary in Uttar Pradesh, India.[7] He was the chief of the Bangladeshi branch of Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami.[9][10] He was arrested on 1 October 2005.[11]
Death
editHannan was hanged at approximately 10:00 p.m. local time on 12 April 2017 in Kashimpur Prison for the attempt to kill the British High Commissioner through bombing the Shah Jalal Shrine.[12][13]
Militant activity
edit- Planned the 1999 bombing of an Udichi Cultural event in Jessore Bangladesh. He admitted his role after his arrest and called the bombing a success.[14]
- Involved in 2001 Ramna Batamul bombings.[15] He was sentenced to death in 2014.[16]
- Indicted in the 2001 bombing of Communist Party of Bangladesh rally.[17]
- Involved in the attempt to kill the British High Commissioner through bombing the Shah jalal shrine. He was sentenced to death.[18][19][20]
- Planned 21 August bombing at Awami League rally.[21][22]
References
edit- ^ "Locals to resist Mufti Hannan's burial in Gopalganj". Dhaka Tribune. 2017-04-13.
- ^ "Bangladesh Sentences 8 Islamist Militants, Including Harkatul Jihad Leader, To Death Over 2001 Attacks". International Business Times. 2014-06-23. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
- ^ "Verdict on Bangladesh 2001 bombings delayed". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
- ^ "Ramna blast: Death convict HuJi-B leader captured". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
- ^ "Ex-UK envoy grenade attack case full verdict released". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
- ^ "Six arrested HuJI 'members' were planning attacks on secular politicians, police say". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
- ^ a b "Uttar Pradesh biggest terror hub after J&K". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
- ^ Islam, Shariful; Liton, Shakhawat (2017-04-13). "Huji kingpin Mufti Hannan hanged". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
- ^ "Mufti Hannan's nephew held with arms, drugs". The Daily Star. 2011-03-10. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
- ^ "Over 30 'grenades' stored there". The Daily Star. 2013-10-07. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
- ^ "'Intelligence officials helped Maulana Tajuddin flee'". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
- ^ "Huji militant chief Hannan, 2 aides HANGED". The Daily Star. 2017-04-12. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
- ^ "Bangladesh executes HuJI chief Mufti Abdul Hannan, two aides for 2004 grenade attack". Scroll.in. 2017-04-13.
- ^ "Same old story, same old drum". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
- ^ "Ramna Batamul bombing case awaits High Court hearing". Retrieved 2016-08-06.
- ^ "Bangladesh attacks: Eight members of Huji sentenced to death". BBC News. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
- ^ "Mufti Hannan, 12 others indicted for CPB rally attack". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
- ^ "Bangladesh attacks: Eight members of Huji sentenced to death". BBC News. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
- ^ "Bangladesh Upholds Death Sentences for Attack on British Diplomat". VOA News. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
- ^ "Bangladesh upholds Islamists' death sentence for UK envoy attack". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
- ^ "How a Bangladesh youth's life was changed by a radical". The Star. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
- ^ "Bangladesh court bombs kill two". BBC News. 2005-10-03. Retrieved 2016-08-06.