The head of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terror organization, Shiekh Maulana Abdur Rahman, has been captured after a 48 hour stand off. The JMB is al Qaeda's affiliate organization in Bangladesh. Rahman is one of three leaders of the JMB and is said to be the 'spiritual leader' of that group.

Good riddance. Bill Rogio has extensive coverage.

UPDATE: More at Counteterrorism blog. CNN:

Bangladeshi security forces captured Shayek Abdur Rahman, the country's top Islamic militant leader after a 48-hour standoff in the northeastern city of Sylhet, the official said.

Rahman is the leader of the Muslim extremist group Jamayetul Mujahedin, which has claimed responsibility for multiple bombings across the country in August that wounded more than 100 people.

At the time, police said about 350 bombs bombs exploded in quick succession in and around government facilities.

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