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6 Rohingyas ‘killed’ in Maungdaw, ‘buried’ in Ukhiya

Locals in Ukhiya have buried six Rohingya people, allegedly shot dead by Myanmar security force in the bordering Tombazar village of Maungdaw in Rakhine state.

1 cop killed in Florida shootings

One police officer has been killed and three wounded in nighttime shootings in two Florida cities where the officers are responding to suspected drug activity and reports of a suicide attempt, say police.

5 killed as train crashes into auto-rickshaw in Jamalpur

Five people are killed and three others injured as a train crashed into a battery-run auto-rickshaw in Jamalpur town.

PM slams British govt for giving ‘shelter’ to Tarique

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina comes down hard on the British government for giving shelter to BNP Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman, saying he has link to killings in Bangladesh and giving threat to British MP Tulip Siddiq.

Editorial / Don't shoot

The killing of three people in Pabna, Brahmanbaria and Jessore in police 'shootouts', speaks of abuse of power.

Extortion on in pretext of crackdown: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia says that extortion is going on across the country in the name of ongoing crackdown on militants.

Govt itself trying to destabilise country: BNP

BNP alleges that the government itself is trying to destabilise the country by using the repeated incidents of secret killings only to stay in power.

Jhenidah Hindu priest killed, ‘IS claims murder’

A veteran Hindu priest was hacked to death in Jhenidah Sadar in a manner similar to previous suspected militant killings. Islamic State reportedly claimed responsibility of the murder.

AL activist killed in Chuadanga

Unidentified criminals shoot dead an Awami League activist in Alamdanga upazila of Chuadanga.

February 25, 2016
February 25, 2016

4-kid murder: Accused Bachchu killed in ‘gunfight’

An accused in the Habiganj four-child murder case is killed in a “gunfight” with Rapid Action Battalion in Chunarughat upazila of the district this morning. The schoolboys had gone missing from Bahubal upazila on February 12 and were later found buried.

February 11, 2016
February 11, 2016

Saudi Arabia shooting: Attacker 'kills six' at Jazan education office

An attacker has opened fire at an education department office in Saudi Arabia's southern Jazan province, killing six employees, officials have said.

January 16, 2016
January 16, 2016

5 of a family killed in Narayanganj

Law enforcers recover slit-throat bodies of five members of a family in Baburail area of Narayanganj.

January 7, 2016
January 7, 2016

Man commits suicide 'killing' daughter

A man committed suicide after allegedly killing his physically-challenged and speech impaired teenage daughter Tuesday night at his home in Khulna.

December 6, 2015
December 6, 2015

‘Bangladesh reviewing ties with Pakistan’

Govt is assessing Bangladesh-Pakistan ties, considering measures need to be taken over Pak reaction after execution of 2 war criminals, says foreign minister.

November 22, 2015
November 22, 2015

Govt summons Pakistan envoy over execution reaction

Government summons Pakistan envoy to lodge formal protest as Pakistan expressed ‘anguish’ over execution of war criminals Ali Ahsan Mohammed Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.

November 20, 2015
November 20, 2015

Halt execution of Mojaheed, SQ Chy: HRW

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called upon the government to halt the execution of death row war criminals Ali Ahsan Mohammed Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.

November 19, 2015
November 19, 2015

[WATCH NOW] SQ Chy: The master of genocide

Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, 66, known for ruthless massacre of unarmed civilians, torturing freedom fighters and pro-liberation forces in 1971 is finally close to gallows.

November 8, 2015
November 8, 2015

Opinion: AI statement shows political bias

Amnesty International has caused fury and rage in the minds of Bangladeshis with its latest statement in support of two war criminals awaiting death – SQ Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed.

November 5, 2015
November 5, 2015

IS claims responsibility for Ashulia checkpost attack: SITE

IS claims responsibility for attack on police checkpost at Ashulia that left a constable dead, US-based SITE Intelligence Group says.

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