A Chuadanga court on Tuesday sentenced a member of banned militnat outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB)  to life term imprsionement in a case filed over 2005 series bomb blasts. Chuadanga Additional District and Sessions Judge Court-2 acting Judge Lutfor Rahman Shishir pronounced the judgment  in presence of the accused. The lifer is Saikhul Islam alias Rakib,35, son of Giasuddin of  Panchakaran village in Bagerhat. The court passed the order after examining  statements of 18 witnesses in the case, said Public Prosecutor advocate Giashuddin. READ: After suicide bombing, Congo officials fear more attacks On August 17, 2005, some JMB militants exploded bombs at the court premises and old jail area in Chuadanga city. Abdul Motaleb, then Sub-Inspector of Chuadanga sadar police station,  filed a case under the Explosive Substances Act over the incident. READ: Suicide bomber attacks bar in eastern Congo, killing 6 On August 27, 2006 police arrested Shaikhul Islam.  

A Satkhira court on Wednesday convicted 17 people and sentenced them to different jail terms in a case over 2005 bomb blasts in the district.