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Nice attack: Witnesses describe Bastille Day terror
A lorry racing into a crowd after Bastille Day celebrations in the French city of Nice kills at least 84 people, injuring at least 18 more.
Cops sue 2 detained over Sholakia attack
Police sue the two detainees and some anonymous others over the Eid-day attack on Sholakia Eidgah in a case filed under anti-terrorism act.
Euro 2016: France beefs up security ahead of final match
More than 5,000 French police are to be deployed at key venues in and around Paris ahead of the Euro 2016 football final between France and Portugal.
Rescued or Detained / Five still in DB custody
Five of the 27 people who were either rescued or detained from the Gulshan restaurant following Friday's attack were still in police custody last night. Law enforcers were verifying whether they had any links with the attackers.
Attacks on 3 Foreigners / Charge sheets this week
Police are set to submit within a week charge sheets in last year's murders of two foreigners -- Italian national Cesare Tavella and
Concern over 'worsening' freedom of expression
Expressing concern over the “worsening” state of freedom of expression in Bangladesh, the International Publishers Association (IPA)
Rising number of murders worries UN
The UN rights chief yesterday expressed serious concern over the dramatic increase in brutal murders in Bangladesh and urged the authorities to ensure full respect for human rights in investigating and prosecuting the perpetrators of recent vicious crimes.
Nityaranjan Murder / IS 'claims' credit
With no visible progress in the murder probe of Nityaranjan Pandey, a volunteer of a Hindu monastery in Pabna, Islamic State has
Special Crackdown / 37 militant suspects among 3,192 held
As part of a weeklong special crackdown, police in the first 24 hours arrested as many as 3,192 persons, including 37 suspected
BNP questions motive of crackdown
The BNP yesterday expressed its fear that the government might suppress the opposition on the pretext of launching a crackdown on extremists across the country.
Crackdown on, so is killing
Targeted killing continues. Even on the first day of a nationwide special crackdown on militancy yesterday, a volunteer of a Hindu monastery was hacked to death, the latest in a spate of such killings in the country. The victim, Nityaranjan Pandey, 60, was a sebak at Sree Sree Thakur Anukulchandra Satsang ashram in Pabna Sadar upazila.
Govt shifting blame on opposition
The BNP yesterday came down heavily on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her comment that the government has information on BNP-Jamaat's links with the recent secret killings.
Police launch drive against militants
In the wake of recent spate of targeted killings, including that of SP Babul Akter's wife on Sunday, the police department is
Concern over extremism, shrinking of political space
Terming political situation in Bangladesh worrying, members of the European Parliament (EP) called for dialogue between democratic parties of the country to reach a political consensus, and for greater respect for freedom of speech.
Ex-Shibir man held in Ctg
Detectives in Chittagong yesterday seized a black microbus and detained its driver in connection with Sunday's killing of Mahmuda Khanam Mitu, wife of Superintendent of Police Babul Akter.
Arsonists turn into secret killers
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday hinted that BNP-Jamaat men had links with the recent secret killings and the government had substantial evidence in this regard. These two parties have changed their tactics and started attacking some “soft targets,” following public wrath for their arson attacks early last year, she added.
Ignoring the problem not a solution
Bangladeshi authorities' failure to take decisive action against violent groups responsible for at least 10 killings over the last two months has created a climate of impunity, says Amnesty International (AI).
Priest killed in similar fashion
Nobody had an answer as Shefali wailed, “Why would anyone kill my husband whose only job was to perform puja?” Ananda Gopal Ganguly had been performing services at different temples in his village and adjacent areas for decades, she said. His father Satya Gopal Ganguly was also a priest.
No arrest made in Christian murder
Police have shown arrested the person picked up on Sunday night in connection with the murder of Christian grocer Sunil Gomez in Natore.