Niloy killing

Publisher killed in second attack in Dhaka

Publisher of Jagriti Prokashony is stabbed dead at his Shahbagh office shortly after assailants knifed another publisher of books written by slain blogger Avijit Roy along with two bloggers at his Lalmatia office.

'Ansarullah press release' refutes role in Niloy killing

Ansarullah Bangla Team has refuted its role in the assassination of blogger Niladri Chattopadhyay Niloy. In a statement published in a website named Jihadology dated August 19, it claimed it has no ties with the Ansar Al-Islam Bangladesh group.

Niloy murder: State minister's nephew, another remanded

Dhaka court places two members of Ansar Ullah Bangla team on an eight-day remand each in connection with the killing of secular blogger Niladri Chattopadhyay Niloy.

Protect bloggers, prosecute those targeting free speech: HRW

Human Rights Watch urges Bangladesh government to declare an unequivocal commitment to free speech instead of proposing self-censorship.

Kamal warns of action for derogatory remarks on religion

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says that action will be taken under country’s existing law against those who hurt religious sentiments in blogs and social media.

FBI meets cops over Niloy killing

A day after offering help, US-based Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) today sat with Bangladesh cops on the murder of Niladri Chattopadhyay Niloy.

UK, US condemn Niloy killing

The United States has strongly condemned the killing of blogger Niladri Chattopadhyay Niloy and expressed the hope to work with Bangladesh to protect space for freedom of expression.

October 31, 2015
October 31, 2015

Publisher killed in second attack in Dhaka

Publisher of Jagriti Prokashony is stabbed dead at his Shahbagh office shortly after assailants knifed another publisher of books written by slain blogger Avijit Roy along with two bloggers at his Lalmatia office.

August 21, 2015
August 21, 2015

'Ansarullah press release' refutes role in Niloy killing

Ansarullah Bangla Team has refuted its role in the assassination of blogger Niladri Chattopadhyay Niloy. In a statement published in a website named Jihadology dated August 19, it claimed it has no ties with the Ansar Al-Islam Bangladesh group.

August 14, 2015
August 14, 2015

Niloy murder: State minister's nephew, another remanded

Dhaka court places two members of Ansar Ullah Bangla team on an eight-day remand each in connection with the killing of secular blogger Niladri Chattopadhyay Niloy.

August 12, 2015
August 12, 2015

Protect bloggers, prosecute those targeting free speech: HRW

Human Rights Watch urges Bangladesh government to declare an unequivocal commitment to free speech instead of proposing self-censorship.

August 11, 2015
August 11, 2015

Kamal warns of action for derogatory remarks on religion

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says that action will be taken under country’s existing law against those who hurt religious sentiments in blogs and social media.

August 9, 2015
August 9, 2015

FBI meets cops over Niloy killing

A day after offering help, US-based Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) today sat with Bangladesh cops on the murder of Niladri Chattopadhyay Niloy.

August 8, 2015
August 8, 2015

UK, US condemn Niloy killing

The United States has strongly condemned the killing of blogger Niladri Chattopadhyay Niloy and expressed the hope to work with Bangladesh to protect space for freedom of expression.

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