LGBT activist killing

CPJ lauds arrest of Tutul 'attacker'

The Committee to Protect Journalists praises the arrest of a suspect who took part in the killing attempt on publisher Ahmedur Rashid Tutul last year.

US deeply concerned over recent violence in Bangladesh

The US expresses its deep concern over the recent violence in Bangladesh including attacks against the minorities, LGBTs and others.

CID to investigate evidence of Kalabagan twin murder

A Dhaka court allows Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police to conduct tests of 10 evidence in connection with the murder of LGBT magazine editor Xulhaz Mannan and his friend Mahbub Rabbi Tonoy in Dhaka’s Kalabagan area.

PM warns against recurrence of killings

Strongly denouncing the recent killings, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says she does not want such incidents to happen anymore in the country.

June 17, 2016
June 17, 2016

CPJ lauds arrest of Tutul 'attacker'

The Committee to Protect Journalists praises the arrest of a suspect who took part in the killing attempt on publisher Ahmedur Rashid Tutul last year.

May 20, 2016
May 20, 2016

US deeply concerned over recent violence in Bangladesh

The US expresses its deep concern over the recent violence in Bangladesh including attacks against the minorities, LGBTs and others.

May 2, 2016
May 2, 2016

CID to investigate evidence of Kalabagan twin murder

A Dhaka court allows Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police to conduct tests of 10 evidence in connection with the murder of LGBT magazine editor Xulhaz Mannan and his friend Mahbub Rabbi Tonoy in Dhaka’s Kalabagan area.

April 27, 2016
April 27, 2016

PM warns against recurrence of killings

Strongly denouncing the recent killings, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says she does not want such incidents to happen anymore in the country.