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.

April 2, 2015
April 2, 2015

Afghanistan suicide bomb blast kills 16

16 people have been killed in a suicide bombing in the eastern Afghan city of Khost,

March 29, 2015
March 29, 2015

IS followers send 'up to 1 lakh tweets a day: EU police chief

A European police chief says that the sophisticated online communications which is developing everyday has become the biggest problem for security agencies tackling terrorism.

March 28, 2015
March 28, 2015

Eliminate terrorism, PM tells law enforcers

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directs the law enforcement agencies to work with utmost sincerity to eliminate terrorism

March 27, 2015
March 27, 2015

Prevent banking by militants: BB chief

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Atiur Rahman asks the commercial banks to take the highest cautionary measures so that no one can use the banking channel for financing terrorism both at home and aboard

March 27, 2015
March 27, 2015

5 Pakistan cops die in Taliban attack

Authorities and Taliban spokeman say that the Pakistani Taliban killed five police officers in a rocket attack in country's southwest on Friday. In another incident of a Taliban attack, on a police bus in Pakistan's largest city of Karachi left 10 people wounded.

March 26, 2015
March 26, 2015

Iran-backed rebels loot Yemen files on US spy operations

Secret files held by Yemeni security forces that contain details of American intelligence operations in the country have been looted by Iran-backed militia leaders, exposing names of confidential informants and plans for US-backed counter-terrorism strikes

March 25, 2015
March 25, 2015

Suicide attack in Kabul 'kills at least seven'

A suicide attacker detonated a car bomb near a district police headquarters close to Afghanistan's presidential palace in central Kabul killing at least seven people and wounding 22

March 24, 2015
March 24, 2015

Islamic State recruits 400 children since January: Syria monitor

A monitoring group says, since last three months, the Islamic State has recruited at least 400 children in Syria and trained them as so-called "Cubs of the Caliphate" and hard line indoctrination.

March 15, 2015
March 15, 2015

Turkey sends teenagers back to UK after Syria attempt

Three teenagers who were stopped from travelling to Syria from Turkey have been flown back to the UK and arrested, Scotland Yard has said.

March 14, 2015
March 14, 2015

Former Maldives president jailed for 13yrs

Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed is jailed for 13 years after being found guilty of terrorism for ordering arrest of a judge when he was in power in 2012