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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
Militants grow in silence
While the government was taking pride in containing militancy by cracking down on Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) over the last several years, two new radical Islamist groups have built up an extensive network that remained relatively unnoticed until late last year.
Christian trader killed in Natore
Unknown assailants yesterday hacked to death a Christian grocer in Baraigram upazila of Natore, the latest in a series of attacks on religious minorities.
Hindu trader killed in Gaibandha
A Hindu trader was murdered by unknown assailants inside his shop in Gaibandha's Gobindaganj upazila yesterday.
Break this cycle of violence
Concerned over the recent spate of attacks on various targeted groups, the European Union yesterday raised the question of security in Bangladesh and urged the government to break this cycle of violence by bringing the perpetrators to justice.
Recent attacks denounced by majority of Bangladeshis
The United States says the recent spate of attacks in Bangladesh has been denounced by the overwhelming majority of Bangladeshis.
‘US, India to work together to help Dhaka fight terror'
In the wake of the recent spate of targeted attacks on secular activists, bloggers, writers, professors and minorities, the US
Paris attacks: Key suspect Abrini 'arrested'
The key remaining suspect in November's Paris terror attacks, Mohamed Abrini has been arrested, Belgian media say.
Belgium presses manhunt after new plot revealed
Police presses ahead with the search for suspects in Belgium's worst ever terror attack, as a series of raids and arrests reveal more links with the November Paris killings and a new French plot.
Terror alert for New Year celebrations
Security is being stepped up in major European cities ahead of New Year celebrations, with officials wary of possible terror plots.
'Terror attack' foiled in France
French police have foiled a terror attack on police and army personnel in the region of Orleans, the interior minister has said.