Investigators further said that Al Amin fled, leaving his wife and child at the hospital. He first took shelter at the Savar residence of Nazmul Hasan Mamun before hiding at the residence of Mohammad Arif in Dhaka’s Dolaipar area. Al Amin was arrested from that house in February this year, although Arif managed to escape.
Following the fall of the Awami League government on 5 August 2024, several members of various extremist organizations escaped from prison, while others were released on bail. Law enforcement officials believe that the Neo JMB group started storing bombs and explosives after being released on bail, an incident that came to light after the Keraniganj blast. The subsequent explosions and attacks on police further heightened security concerns over the group’s activities.
However, based on allegations made by Sheikh Al Amin and Oli Ullah, arrested in the Keraniganj blast case, a police officer is currently on trial before the International Criminal Tribunal (ICT).
Several law enforcement officials said this has created uneasiness among officers on the ground while dealing with similar cases.
The Keraniganj blast alerted law enforcement agencies to reconstituted efforts by the IS-inspired extremist group. Although authorities initially stepped up efforts to arrest those involved, several officials familiar with the case said surveillance has largely waned.