blogger murder

Tk 5 lakh bounty announced again for Selim

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) again announces a bounty of Tk 5 lakh for Selim, a top leader of Ansarullah Bangla Team, seeking information for his arrest in connection with the killings of several bloggers including Avijit Roy.

Counter-terrorism cell soon: Home minister

In an effort to curb terrorism, the Home Ministry today decides to set up a 24/7 anti-terrorism cell to monitor all the information related to terrorism and pass that on to relevant law enforcement agencies.

Killing aimed at putting govt in trouble: Ashraf

Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam says incidents like recent frequent killings are being carried out to put the government in a difficult situation.

Nazim killed to divert attention from Tonu murder: Imran

Imran H Sarker, spokesperson of a faction of Ganajagaran Mancha, says that Jagannath University student Nazimuddin Samad was killed in a bid to shift people’s attention from Tonu murder.

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.

3 held over blogger Niloy murder

Detectives yesterday arrested three persons for their alleged involvement in killing blogger Niladri Chattopadhyay Niloy.

Blogger Ananta murder: Accused admits involvement

Mannan Rahi, an accused of blogger Ananta Bijoy Das murder, gives a confessional statement before a Sylhet court.

2 Ansarullah Bangla Team men on 5-day remand

A Dhaka court places two members of banned Islamist outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team on a five-day remand each in connection with the blogger Niladri Chattopadhyay Niloy murder case.

2 suspects held over Niloy murder

Detectives arrested two alleged members of Ansarullah Bangla Team today in connection with their involvement in blogger Niloy murder.

April 9, 2015
April 9, 2015

2 Oyasiqur murder suspects on fresh remand

A Dhaka court places two suspects arrested over the brutal murder of blogger Oyasiqur Rahman Babu on a fresh three-day remand

April 2, 2015
April 2, 2015

EU for all to unite against violent extremism

Terming the recent murders of bloggers as attack on free speech and democracy, the EU calls upon all to stand united against violent extremism in Bangladesh.

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