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Family of slain Rajshahi University teacher decries bid to portray him as atheist

Family members of slain Prof Rezaul Karim Siddiquee yesterday urged all to remain alert for any propaganda campaign to portray the teacher as an atheist.

Taslima Nasreen relocated to US amid death threats from Islamic extremists

Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen moved to United States by the Center for Inquiry (CFI), New York-based advocacy group, which says that she received death threats, reports The Huffington Post.

Killing of blogger Ananta blow to free speech: HRW

The killing of secular blogger Ananta Bijoy Das is part of an alarming trend of violent intolerance toward freedom of religion and speech in Bangladesh, Human Rights Watch says.

Widow of blogger Avijit Roy defiant after Bangladesh attack

Widow of a blogger who was hacked to death in Bangladesh says she will continue to speak out on the causes of secularism and science