blogger killing

DMP publishes videos of ‘Avijit killers’

Dhaka Metropolitan Police publishes seven videos of six suspected killers of writer and blogger Avijit Roy.

Govt itself trying to destabilise country: BNP

BNP alleges that the government itself is trying to destabilise the country by using the repeated incidents of secret killings only to stay in power.

RU teacher killing: Arrested Shibir leader dies

A Shibir leader, who was arrested in connection with the murder of Rajshahi University teacher Prof Rezaul Karim Siddiquee, dies at RMCH today, 2 days after he was taken there from jail.

‘Steps on to ensure swift trials of blogger killings’

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the government has taken all necessary steps to ensure quick trials of all the incidents of blogger killings.

US ready to help Bangladesh fight terror

The United States yesterday said it was ready to help Bangladesh fight terrorism and violent extremism by providing it with experts and technical support.

Govt moves to form media monitoring centre

The government has taken initiative to form a “media monitoring centre” to monitor news items published in different media, the information minister tells the parliament.

‘Shibir man’ held over RU professor killing

A person has been detained in connection with the murder of Prof AFM Reazul Karim Siddiquee, a professor of Rajshahi University.

Professor killing: RU teachers, students continue class boycott

Teachers and students of Rajshahi University have been continuing to boycott classes for the second consecutive day demanding punishment of the killers of Prof AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee.

Nazim murder: Cops yet to find any clue

Three days into the killing of secular online activist Nazim Uddin Samad, investigators have yet to find out clue to the gruesome murder.

April 24, 2016
April 24, 2016

‘Shibir man’ held over RU professor killing

A person has been detained in connection with the murder of Prof AFM Reazul Karim Siddiquee, a professor of Rajshahi University.

April 24, 2016
April 24, 2016

Professor killing: RU teachers, students continue class boycott

Teachers and students of Rajshahi University have been continuing to boycott classes for the second consecutive day demanding punishment of the killers of Prof AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee.

April 9, 2016
April 9, 2016

Nazim murder: Cops yet to find any clue

Three days into the killing of secular online activist Nazim Uddin Samad, investigators have yet to find out clue to the gruesome murder.

April 8, 2016
April 8, 2016

UN wants Bangladesh to protect secular activists

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein has urged the Bangladesh government to take urgent, concerted measures to ensure the protection of all those being threatened by extremists 'operating in the country'.

April 8, 2016
April 8, 2016

Slain secular activist Nazim buried in Sylhet

Slain secular activist Nazim Uddin Samad has been buried at his family graveyard at Baraut village in Bianibazar upazila of Sylhet.

February 27, 2016
February 27, 2016

Dad was killed for having an opinion: Avijit’s daughter

On the first death anniversary of slain Bangladeshi blogger Avijit Roy, his stepdaughter Trisha Ahmed recounts the father she remembers and the attack on her parents she is trying to forget.

February 26, 2016
February 26, 2016

Family voices dismay over probe pace

A year has gone by since the murder of writer-blogger Avijit Roy near Amar Ekushey Book Fair, but police are yet to press charges despite making repeated claims they have identified several people involved.

February 25, 2016
February 25, 2016

Cops claim identifying 3 killers of blogger Avijit Roy

Police claim to have identified three persons “who directly took part” in the killing of secular writer and blogger Avijit Roy last year. The three are members of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team, according to cops.

February 13, 2016
February 13, 2016

US recognises Bangladesh’s commitment to democracy: Embassy

Bangladesh maintained its broad commitment to democracy which is one of the core values of US government, its Under-Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon has said.

January 30, 2016
January 30, 2016

Avijit murder: Light was inadequate, cops say

Police say the road in front of Bangla Academy where blogger Avijit Roy was killed last year was not adequately lit.