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AL-Qaeda Threat

Govt needs more time to verify

Staff Correspondent
Six days have gone since an audiovisual message purported to be from al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri surfaced in the media, but the government is still verifying its authenticity.
"The Rapid Action Battalion and all intelligence agencies are trying to know
whether the message is genuine or made-up. We can't say about its authenticity until the verification is completed," State Minister for Home Asaduzzaman Khan told The Daily Star last night.
Asked how much time it will take, he said, "We will have a final say soon."
To the same query, Director General of FROM PAGE 20
Rab Mokhlesur Rahman said more time would be needed to know whether the voice of the message was al-Qaeda chiefs.
However, security of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been tightened and all the agencies are on alert following the disclosure of the message.
Though posted in Jihadology.net on January 14, the audiovisual message has urged the Muslims in Bangladesh to wage an Intifada (popular uprising) to confront the "crusader onslaught against
Islam".
It came under the media radar not until February 15. The government too reportedly failed to notice it earlier.
On Tuesday, the Rab arrested Tangail student Rasel Bin Sattar Khan for spreading the clip through his Facebook page and blogs.
The next day, he was placed on a 10-day remand in a case filed against him under the ICT Act. He is also facing sedition charge for publishing false and defamatory information and pictures
against the government and its head.
The Rab DG said the clip was prepared outside Bangladesh and was later sent to Bangladesh for circulation. “Rasel maintained network with others through his facebook and blogs. Our investigation will reveal with whom he was connected."
A student of Tangail Textile Institute, Rasel is now being interrogated by Tangail Model Police, reports our district correspondent.
"Investigation is going on and more
people might be arrested. So we can't disclose anything about it,” Hasibul Alam, additional superintendent of police in Tangail, told The Daily Star yesterday.
He said a letter was sent to police high-ups seeking interrogation of Rasel by different other agencies.
Meanwhile, Principal of Tangail Textile Institute yesterday said they have also formed a five-member committee to probe Rasel and his activities during his three-year study at the institute.