Did Wikipedia remove the word "militant" from the 2005 Bangladesh bombings article?

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When did the 2005 Bangladesh bombings article stop using the word "militant"?

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What did Wikipedia remove from the 2005 Bangladesh bombings article?

The opening as it read in 2010

2005, around 500 bomb explosions occurred at 300 locations in 63 out of the 64 districts of Bangladesh . The bombs were exploded within a half hour period starting from 11:30 am.¹ A terrorist organization, Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) claimed responsibility for the bombings. The group, led by Shaykh Abdur Rahman and the elusive Siddiqur Rahman (also known as Bangla Bhai ), is alleged to be affiliated with Al Qaeda .² Though, this alleged connection has never been proven.³ Another terrorist group, titled Harkat-Ul Jihad al Islami was also associated with JMB in executing the co-ordinated attack.⁴ Following the blast, both groups were banned by the Government of Bangladesh.⁵ The explosion killed 2 people (a child in Savar, near Dhaka , and a Rickshaw -puller in Chapai Nawabganj District). The main perpetrators of the bombing, Bangla bhai and Shaykh Abdur Rahman, were later captured by Rapid Action Battalion . And along with 4 other militants, were executed by hanging on 30 March 2007. Bangladesh seeks regional cooperation against terrorism (Feb 24, 2009) . .⁶

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The opening as it stood in 2015 1 passage from the previous snapshot no longer appear

On 17 August 2005, around 500 bomb explosions occurred at 300 locations in 63 out of the 64 districts of Bangladesh . The bombs exploded within a half hour period starting from 11:30 am. A terrorist organization, Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) claimed responsibility for the bombings. The group, led by Shaykh Abdur Rahman and Siddiqur Rahman (also known as Bangla Bhai ), is alleged to be affiliated with Al Qaeda , although this has not been proven. Another terrorist group, named Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami , was associated with JMB in executing the co-ordinated attack. Following the bombings, both groups were banned by the Government of Bangladesh. The explosion killed two people (a child in Savar, near Dhaka , and a rickshaw -puller in Chapai Nawabganj District), and injured a further 50. The main perpetrators of the bombing, Bangla Bhai and Shaykh Abdur Rahman, were captured by the Rapid Action Battalion in early March 2006. They were convicted of murder and terrorism charges, along with four other militants, and were executed by hanging on 30 March 2007. "Top Bangladesh militant captured: police" , Reuters news report, 6 March 2006. "Bangladesh seeks regional cooperation against terrorism" , PTI News, 24 Feb 2009

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The opening as it stood in 2020 5 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear

On 17 August 2005, around 500 bomb explosions occurred at 300 locations in 63 out of the 64 districts of Bangladesh . The bombs exploded within a half-hour period starting from 11:30 am. A Islamist terrorist organization, Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) claimed responsibility for the bombings. The group, led by Shaykh Abdur Rahman and Siddiqur Rahman (also known as Bangla Bhai ), is alleged to be affiliated with Al Qaeda , although this has not been proven. Another Islamic terrorist group, named Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami , was associated with JMB in executing the co-ordinated attack. Following the bombings, both groups were banned by the Government of Bangladesh.

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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023

2005 Islamist terror attacks throughout Bangladesh On 17 August 2005, around 500 bomb explosions occurred at 300 locations in 63 out of the 64 districts of Bangladesh . The bombs exploded within a half-hour period starting from 11:30 am. A terrorist organization, Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) claimed responsibility for the bombings. The group, led by Shaykh Abdur Rahman and Siddiqur Rahman (also known as Bangla Bhai ). Another terrorist group, named Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami , was associated with JMB in executing the co-ordinated attack. Following the bombings, both groups were banned by the BNP Government of Bangladesh.

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The opening as it stood in 2025

Islamist terror attacks throughout Bangladesh On 17 August 2005, around 500 bomb explosions occurred at 300 locations in 63 out of the 64 districts of Bangladesh . The bombs exploded within a half-hour period starting from 11:30 am. A terrorist organization, Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) claimed responsibility for the bombings. The group, led by Shaykh Abdur Rahman and Siddique ul-Islam (also known as Bangla Bhai ). Another terrorist group, named Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami , was associated with JMB in executing the co-ordinated attack. Following the bombings, both groups were banned by the BNP Government of Bangladesh.

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