There are currently no alarming signs of a resurgence of extremism in Bangladesh, although law enforcement agencies are maintaining round-the-clock surveillance of suspected extremist activities through online platforms, social media, intelligence inputs and internal databases, the chief of the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit said on Monday.

Speaking at a press briefing at the DMP Media Centre, Additional Commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) and CTTC chief Mohammad Shamsul Haque said the authorities remain on high alert and launch immediate operations whenever they receive information about suspected extremist activities.

Responding to a question on whether recent incidents, including explosions in Keraniganj and the recovery of a bomb-like object in Motijheel, pointed to a resurgence of extremism, he said: "We have been continuously monitoring extremist activities through online platforms, social media, our databases and intelligence information. Whenever we receive any information, we immediately conduct operations. We are keeping the situation under control and making our utmost efforts."

Asked whether militancy was showing signs of a comeback, Shamsul said: "At this moment, we have no basis to say that. However, we are not seeing any alarming signs of that nature in the country."

On the bomb-like object recovered in Motijheel, he said police responded immediately and deployed the bomb disposal unit to the scene.

He said the Motijheel Division is investigating the incident and that it would be inappropriate to comment on those involved or their motives until the investigation is complete.

Replying to another question on arrests and progress in militancy-related cases, the CTTC chief said detailed statistics on arrests would be provided at a later date.