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43 top criminals, militants freed on bail since Aug 5
At least 43 high-profile criminals and militants have walked out of jail on bail after the fall of Hasina-led government on August 5.
Ensure proper inmate segregation for security
Overcrowding in prison also dehumanises inmates by stripping them of their basic rights such as a proper space to sleep.
8yrs of Holey Artisan carnage: Militants turning to apps to draw new recruits
With the so-called Islamic State trying to regroup in Syria and beyond, Neo JMB, a Bangladeshi IS-inspired group, is becoming active again.
‘Why can’t law enforcers catch escaped militants?’
Wife of slain publisher Dipan asks as 2 escaped death-row militants still at large after more than 3 months
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5 things to know for Nov 24: PM Jashore rally, World Cup, and more.
It’s Brazil day. We predict Brazil will win 3-2 against Serbia. But as we know, the World Cup so far, with two major upsets already, is proving to be far from predictable. Here’s our highlights from yesterday and other important stories to catch-up on.
Corrupt, militants must face trial
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the trial of those involved in corruption, terrorism and militancy must be held as the
Militants in Prisons: Deradicalisation call falls on deaf ears
The fight against militancy remains challenging as ever as dozens of militants are getting freed every year from prisons that have no de-radicalisation programmes.
Inmates exposed to radicalisation
Parents should always keep an eye on their children, discuss various issues in their lives and encourage them to engage in cultural activities, family members of a number of militants came up with these suggestions yesterday.
Steps to be taken to block militants’ bail: Amu
Legal steps will be taken so that militants cannot secure bail after their arrest, the industries minister says.
French emergency ‘until IS defeated’
France will seek to keep its state of emergency until a "total and global war" against so-called Islamic State (IS) is over, Prime Minister Manuel Valls tells the BBC.
11 indicted over Ashulia bank heist, trial Feb 1
A Dhaka court frames charges against 11 alleged militants over the daring bank robbery that left eight people dead in April last year.
Fresh gunfire, blasts at raided Indian air base
Gunfire and blasts are heard at an Indian Air Force base attacked by militants a day earlier, as security forces hunted two gunmen still at large in the sprawling facility near the border with Pakistan.
Nine dead in Philippine clash with Abu Sayyaf militants
A soldier and eight Abu Sayyaf fighters have died after an attempt to free hostages held by the Islamist militant group, the Philippine army said.
Two JMB suspects killed in Gazipur raid
Two JMB suspects were killed when a Rapid Action Battalion team raided an abandoned house in Vogra of Gazipur late last night.
14 Singapore returnee militant suspects sent to jail
A court in Dhaka sends 14 militant suspects, who were repatriated by Singapore police recently, to jail in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
6 ‘militants’ held while ‘preparing to kill pir’
Detectives claim to have detained six alleged militants in Dhaka yesterday when they were preparing to kill a 'pir' (spiritual leader) . The detainees are active members of newly-introduced militant organisation, Mujahid of Bangladesh, DMP Joint Commissioner Monirul Islam says.
Widow of Beirut bomb attack hero proud of her husband
The family of a man who has been hailed as a hero for tackling a suspected ISIS suicide bomber during an attack in Con Thursday at the at the cost of his own life, say they feel pride at his actions, reports CNN.
8 militants killed in Paris attacks: Investigators
A total of eight militants are killed, including seven by their suicide belts, during Friday's attacks in Paris that left at least 120 dead, a source close to the investigation says.
