The amendment permits bail to detainees whose appeal against conviction by a special tribunal is pending in a higher court. Police discover and defuse an explosive device planted at the venue of the Prime Minister's rally. BNP allegs, it was the handiwork of terrorists who had government support. September 6 Public Safety Act Tribunal Court, Chittagong, sentences four persons to varying prison terms and impopses fines for extortion and terrorism. October 5 Two Chittagong University students injuried seriously in terrorist attack.
Police arrest two terrorists after a brief encounter in Dacca.
Some arms, ammunition and four bombs are recovered from their possession. November 5 Four terrorists killed, another arrested following an encounter in Khushtia. At least 25 people, including some police personnel, injured when a group of over 150 armed terrorists attack a police post in Luxmipur. November 21 Four persons injured in a bomb explosion in Khulna. December 13 Prime Minister Hasina says, cross-border arms flow would be investigated and discussed by the Foreign Secretaries of Bangladesh and India.