India, May 17 -- Bangladesh police have arrested a former member of the country's Army in Moulvibazar on suspicion of being influenced by the ideology of the banned outfit Neo Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB), media reports said.

According to reports, the arrest ended a manhunt that began in April following threats of attacks targeting airports, the parliament, and places of worship across the country.

The arrested individual has been identified as 23-year-old Mohammad Rahed Hossain Mahed, a dismissed serviceman.

In a statement, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) said that Rahed Hossain is a suspect in a case filed with Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station in Dhaka, reported the Dhaka Tribune.

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