Earlier on January 19, Md Mamunur Rashid alias Ripon alias Rezaul Karim alias Reza, a member of the banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), was arrested from Gazipur. Reza supplied money, arms and explosives for the militant attack. They were said to have discussed and finalized on the plans of the Holey Artisan attack in Gulshan, four months before the incident. Also Read- Holey Artisan attack 'arms supplier' heldMufti also said Reza conducted a number of militant attacks in the northern region of Bangladesh under the leadership of Rajiv Gandhi. On July 1, 2016, gunmen stormed the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka’s Gulshan area and opened fire.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 20, 2019 10:47 UTC