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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.
'Militant' jumps off building to escape interrogation
A suspected militant sustained injury after jumping off the fourth floor of a building on Dhaka's Minto Road yesterday, to escape interrogation while on remand.
Bangladeshi held in Malaysia for ‘militant link’
Malaysia detains 15 suspected Islamist militants, including a Bangladeshi national, police says.
2 'Neo JMB' leaders held
Police yesterday claimed to have arrested a key financier of a militant group and an arms supplier for Gulshan café attack in 2016.
Father disowns body of Nakhalpara ‘militant’
The father of Nafis Ul Islam, who was killed along with two others at a “militant den” in Dhaka’s Nakhalpara, says he will not receive the body of his son for burial.
Gulshan Attack: 'Arms supplier' left den 2 days before raid
Hadisur Rahman Sagor, one of the most wanted suspects in last year's Gulshan café attack, left a militant den in Ghop Nawapara area of Jessore just two days before police busted it yesterday.
'Model to militant'
Once a young model, Imam Mehedi Hasan turned into a militant leader about two years ago, claimed Rab.
‘ABT militant’ detained in India
A Bangladeshi national, who is suspected to be a member of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), is detained in Muzaffarnagar district of India’s Uttar Pradesh.
‘Militant’ arrested in Baghmara
Police in a special drive arrest a member of banned militant outfit Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh (JMJB) from his residence in Baghmara upazila of Rajshahi.
Anticipation high for England
The Tigers are going through gruelling training sessions and eager to return to Test cricket.
England still to decide on Bangladesh cricket tour
England will not make a decision on whether to go ahead with a tour of Bangladesh later this year until a security probe of the country has been completed, assistant coach Paul Farbrace says.
‘Arms making factory’ busted in Comilla, 3 held
Rapid Action Battalion says they have busted an “arms making factory” in Comilla Sadar upazila and detained three people with some firearms making equipment.
Orlando nightclub shooting: Who were the victims?
The victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, are being identified by the US authorities and their names released once their families have been told. So far, 36 of the 49 killed have been named: 32 men and four women aged between 19 and 50.
Euro 2016 football tournament in France could be terror target, US warns
The US has warned that the Euro 2016 football championship being held in France next month could be a target of militant attacks.
4 Bangladeshis found guilty of financing terror in Singapore
Four Bangladeshi workers detained in Singapore last month are found guilty of financing terrorism. Two others have denied the charges brought against them.
Taliban chief killed in US drone attack: Afghan spy agency
Afghanistan's spy agency says Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour is killed in a US bombing raid, the first confirmation from regional officials of his death, which marks a potential blow to the resurgent militant movement.
RU teacher killing: Unknown people sued, ‘IS claims responsibility’
Police say they have found similarities between the murder of RU teacher Rezaul Karim Siddiquee and the killings of blogger and secular activists, pointing to the use of sharp weapons to cause heavy damage from rear. Slain professor's son sues anonymous people for the murder, which, US-based SITE Intelligence Group says, was claimed by militant group Islamic State.
3 JMB, Jamaat men held over Debiganj priest killing
Police have claimed detention of three people in connection with the Debiganj temple attack in Panchagarh where a Hindu priest was killed and a devotee shot yesterday. Two among them are said to be members of banned militant outfit JMB and the other a Jamaat-e-Islami activist.
Ankara bomb attack: Death toll rises to 28
At least 28 people are killed and 61 wounded Wednesday by a car bomb targeting the Turkish military in the heart of the capital Ankara, the latest in a string of attacks to shake the country.