Ansar Al Islam (AQIS) Bangladesh

Why are young boys disappearing?

Authorities need to be careful about any extremist/militant threat

2 'militants' held in Dhaka

Members of Rapid Action Battalion arrests two alleged members of banned militant outfits Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and Ansar Al Islam in separate drives in Dhaka.

Mysterious al-Qaeda statement condemns SP wife killing

In a mysterious statement, Ansar al-Islam, the Bangladesh chapter of al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent, condemns the murder of Mitu, wife of Superintendent of Police Babul Akter, says SITE Intelligence Group. The Daily Star could not verify the claim.

STRAIGHT LINE / The fuss about ISIS and what we need to do

The murders of bloggers, intellectuals, priests, academicians, rights activists, and also persons of ordinary vocations committed by allegedly extremist groups...

Ansar Al Islam claims Kalabagan twin murders

Bangladesh unit of al-Qaeda in the Indian Sub-Continent, Ansar Al Islam, has claimed responsibility of murdering a LGBT magazine editor and his friend in Kalabagan.

Rajshahi University teacher murdered, then wrongly labelled

While a reported statement of Islamic State labelled him as a promoter of atheism, Prof AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee was a

No IS in Bangladesh: Home minister

There is no existence of Islamic State in Bangladesh, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan reaffirms.

DU teachers, students protest attacks on publishers, bloggers

Teachers and students of Dhaka University form a human chain in front of the Arts Building protesting attacks on publishers and bloggers that killed one and injured three others.

September 11, 2022
September 11, 2022

Why are young boys disappearing?

Authorities need to be careful about any extremist/militant threat

July 29, 2018
July 29, 2018

2 'militants' held in Dhaka

Members of Rapid Action Battalion arrests two alleged members of banned militant outfits Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and Ansar Al Islam in separate drives in Dhaka.

June 11, 2016
June 11, 2016

Mysterious al-Qaeda statement condemns SP wife killing

In a mysterious statement, Ansar al-Islam, the Bangladesh chapter of al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent, condemns the murder of Mitu, wife of Superintendent of Police Babul Akter, says SITE Intelligence Group. The Daily Star could not verify the claim.

May 28, 2016
May 28, 2016

The fuss about ISIS and what we need to do

The murders of bloggers, intellectuals, priests, academicians, rights activists, and also persons of ordinary vocations committed by allegedly extremist groups...

April 26, 2016
April 26, 2016

Ansar Al Islam claims Kalabagan twin murders

Bangladesh unit of al-Qaeda in the Indian Sub-Continent, Ansar Al Islam, has claimed responsibility of murdering a LGBT magazine editor and his friend in Kalabagan.

April 25, 2016
April 25, 2016

Rajshahi University teacher murdered, then wrongly labelled

While a reported statement of Islamic State labelled him as a promoter of atheism, Prof AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee was a

April 15, 2016
April 15, 2016

No IS in Bangladesh: Home minister

There is no existence of Islamic State in Bangladesh, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan reaffirms.

November 2, 2015
November 2, 2015

DU teachers, students protest attacks on publishers, bloggers

Teachers and students of Dhaka University form a human chain in front of the Arts Building protesting attacks on publishers and bloggers that killed one and injured three others.