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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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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.
Afghan cross-border fire kills 7 Pakistan soldiers: Military
Heavy cross-border fire from Afghanistan kill seven Pakistani soldiers at a checkpost in the troubled tribal area of South Waziristan, the army said.
Syria conflict: Air strikes 'kill 40 IS militants'
40 militants with the so-called Islamic State are killed in air strikes in Syria, a British-based monitoring group reports.
5 killed in Saudi Shia shooting claimed by IS
A gunman killed five people at a Shia gathering in eastern Saudi Arabia before being shot dead by police in an attack claimed by a group linked to Islamic State militants.
Diplomats seek additional security
In the wake of killing of two foreign nationals in Bangladesh, diplomats in Dhaka seek additional security everywhere across the country.
Syria war: 'Assad must go' to ensure IS defeat - Obama
US President Barack Obama has said defeating Islamic State in Syria would only be possible if President Bashar al-Assad stepped down.
Syria crisis: 'Deadly air raids' against IS in Palmyra
Syrian government war planes have launched one of the heaviest bombardments yet on the city of Palmyra, which is held by Islamic State (IS) militants, activists say.
Afghan Taliban storm Ghazni prison, freeing hundreds
Taliban militants have stormed a jail outside the central Afghan city of Ghazni, killing at least four policemen and freeing more than 350 prisoners.
IS causes 'severe damage' to Palmyra's Temple of Bel
The Islamic State (IS) militant group has destroyed part of another temple at the ancient Syrian site of Palmyra, activists and witnesses say.
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.
Turkey's air force hits IS and PKK in Syria and Iraq
Turkish air force jets carry out fresh strikes against Islamic State (IS) positions in Syria and also hit Kurdish militants in northern Iraq.