terrorism

Ansar Al Islam raised Tk 18 lakh through crowdfunding

Ansar Al Islam, a militant group inspired by al-Qaeda, has raised Tk 18 lakh through crowdfunding within a few months.

Al Qaeda urges Muslims to shun World Cup

Al Qaeda's regional branch urged Muslims around the world to shun the soccer World Cup in Qatar, though it stopped short of threatening attacks or promoting violence in connection with the event, according to a statement reported by a monitoring group.

Bangladesh biggest development, trade partner of India: Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said Bangladesh is the biggest development and trade partner of India.

Fighting Terror: Precautions in place: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the intelligence and law enforcement agencies were on alert as attempts were underway to carry out terror attacks in Bangladesh.

Christchurch: Why this is not an isolated terrorist attack

In the aftermath of the deadly attacks in New Zealand that caused global shock, it is important to explore the broader questions about the ideology behind these acts of terrorism.

Fight Against Terror: Hasina, Trudeau for joint action

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau have underscored the need for initiating a global movement to stamp out terrorism.

Trudeau calls Hasina; both urge int’l community to act against terrorism

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau have called upon the global community to act together to stamp out terrorism as they talked over phone this morning.

Putin calls Modi expressing solidarity in fight against terror

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and conveyed solidarity of his country with India in the latter’s fight against terrorism.

Saudi backs India's anti-terror fight

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Indian leader Narendra Modi yesterday vowed to increase pressure on countries that fuel terrorism.

November 21, 2015
November 21, 2015

Hotel attacks: Mali declares 10-day state of emergency

Gun-toting jihadists took more than 100 people hostage for around nine hours at a top hotel in Mali's capital Bamako on Friday, in an attack claimed by an al-Qaeda affiliate that left at least 27 people dead.

November 20, 2015
November 20, 2015

Al-Qaeda-affiliated group claims Mali hotel attack

An African jihadist group affiliated with al-Qaeda claims responsibility for an attack on a luxury hotel packed with foreigners in the Malian capital Bamako.

November 17, 2015
November 17, 2015

Quick thinking, solid security, attackers' mistakes averted massacre at Paris stadium

Quick thinking, solid security, attackers' mistakes may have averted massacre at Paris stadium.

November 16, 2015
November 16, 2015

Pianist plays 'Imagine' cover at Paris memorial scene (video)

A pianist plays John Lennon's ‘Imagine’ on a portable piano at a memorial close to the Bataclan concert hall in Paris where at 89 people were killed.

November 16, 2015
November 16, 2015

Guns, God and grievances: Belgium's Islamist "airbase"

"A breeding ground for violence" the mayor of Molenbeek called her town, speaking of unemployment and overcrowding among Arab immigrant families, of youthful despair finding refuge in radical Islam.

November 16, 2015
November 16, 2015

France's fragile economy under siege after Paris attacks

France's fragile economic recovery is under threat after the Paris attacks, economists say, with tourism and consumer spending likely to come under siege.

November 16, 2015
November 16, 2015

France retaliates, bombs Syria after Paris carnage

French warplanes pounds the Islamic State group's de facto capital in Syria on Sunday, in the first such strikes since a wave of coordinated attacks claimed by the jihadists left 129 people dead in Paris - signalling its resolve in fight against the group.

November 15, 2015
November 15, 2015

Car used in attacks found in Paris suburb: Police

A black Seat car used by gunmen who fired at people in restaurants during the attacks in Paris on Friday found in the eastern suburb of Montreuil, police say.

November 15, 2015
November 15, 2015

Clinton urges war on IS, not Muslims

White House hopeful Hillary Clinton calls for global unity to crush the Islamic State group, as the carnage in Paris took center stage at Saturday's Democratic presidential debate.

November 14, 2015
November 14, 2015

Islamic State video threatens France a day after Paris attacks

Islamic State releases an undated video threatening to attack France if bombings of its fighters continue, a day after gunmen and bombers killed at least 140 people in Paris.