Militancy

Stop ignoring militancy threats in prisons

Focus more on deradicalising ex-militants, increasing surveillance

Video released by Rab: Families trace missing ones

Abu Jafar’s family was sure that he had been living in the Maldives for the last three years. He last visited Bangladesh in 2019 and left home saying he was going to the Maldives.

‘Biggest militant threat’ country has ever faced

Jama’atul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya posed a bigger security threat than any militant outfit ever did, law enforcers said.

Fugitive convict Sohel’s house now branded as 'Jongibari'

The Lalmonirhat’s house of Abu Siddiq Sohel, one of the two militant convicts on death row who escaped from a Dhaka court premises yesterday, is under lock and key..Since this morning, Sohel’s neighbours in Kumrihat Bheteshwar village in Aditmari upazila have started calling his house “Jon

Why the delay in deradicalisation programmes?

There's no room for complacency when it comes to militancy

Religious freedom worsening in Bangladesh, across South Asia: US report

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom has expressed deep concerns about the worsening religious freedom conditions in Bangladesh and other South Asian countries.

State needs to protect youths from militancy: Speakers

Speakers at a conference say the state has to take responsibility of ensuring that the youths do not get derailed by extremism and militancy.

Build resistance against militancy, terrorism: PM

Describing militancy, terrorism, corruption and narcotics as wounds of society, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls upon all to put up resistance unitedly against these menaces.

Stay away from militancy, drug: IGP to children

Inspector General of Police Mohammad Javed Patwary asks all to stay away from militancy and drug abuse to build a prosperous Bangladesh.

October 4, 2015
October 4, 2015

‘Foreigner killings meant to trigger instability’

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says the killing of foreigners in Bangladesh is meant to stir instability in the country.

October 1, 2015
October 1, 2015

Afghan forces 'regain Kunduz control'

Afghan officials say they have regained control of key areas of the northern city of Kunduz from the Taliban.

September 29, 2015
September 29, 2015

Militant attack fear: US, Canada alert citizens in Bangladesh

A day into murder of an Italian in Dhaka, US and Canada advise their citizens to limit their movement while in Bangladesh, saying they have info that militants may target foreigners here.

September 28, 2015
September 28, 2015

9 die as Afghan militants attack sports match

At least nine people are killed in a militant attack on a sports match in Afghanistan's turbulent eastern Paktika province.

September 27, 2015
September 27, 2015

Australia’s fear ‘baseless’: Home minister

There is no such militant threat in Bangladesh, minister tells a day after Australian cricket board delayed its scheduled tour citing “security threat”.

September 17, 2015
September 17, 2015

Bangla bhai’s close aide held

Rab-14 arrests a close aide of executed JMB leaders Shayekh Abdur Rahman and Siddiqur Rahman alias Bangla Bhai in Gazipur.

August 31, 2015
August 31, 2015

3 Buet students punished for ‘militant link’

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) expels three students permanently from their dormitories for their alleged involvement in militancy.

August 20, 2015
August 20, 2015

Aug 21 carnage: Who did it? (video)

The gruesome killing on August 21, 2004 was one of the most shocking political crimes in the country's history. But what is more shocking is the list of the culprits behind the attack that has come into light after latest investigations.

August 20, 2015
August 20, 2015

Militancy financing by SC lawyers alarming: AG

Attorney General Mahbubey Alam says that the involvement of Supreme Court lawyers in financing militancy outfits is alarming.

August 19, 2015
August 19, 2015

3 lawyers held for funding militant group remanded

A Bashkhali court places the three arrested lawyers for their alleged funding of a new-found militant outfit, Shaheed Hamja Brigade in a four-day remand each.