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‘Why can’t law enforcers catch escaped militants?’

Wife of slain publisher Dipan asks as 2 escaped death-row militants still at large after more than 3 months

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5 things to know for Nov 24: PM Jashore rally, World Cup, and more.

It’s Brazil day. We predict Brazil will win 3-2 against Serbia. But as we know, the World Cup so far, with two major upsets already, is proving to be far from predictable. Here’s our highlights from yesterday and other important stories to catch-up on. 

Corrupt, militants must face trial

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the trial of those involved in corruption, terrorism and militancy must be held as the

Militants in Prisons: Deradicalisation call falls on deaf ears

The fight against militancy remains challenging as ever as dozens of militants are getting freed every year from prisons that have no de-radicalisation programmes.

Inmates exposed to radicalisation

Parents should always keep an eye on their children, discuss various issues in their lives and encourage them to engage in cultural activities, family members of a number of militants came up with these suggestions yesterday.

3 militants killed in Rab operation

Three suspected militants, who had holed up in a flat near the Prime Minister's Office in the capital, were killed in a Rab raid early yesterday.

C'Nawabganj Raid: Identity of 3 dead 'militants' not known yet

Rab has collected fingerprints and DNA samples to identify the three militant suspects killed in Tuesday's anti-terror operation in Chapainawabganj.

5 ‘JMB militants’ held in Naogaon

Police arrest five suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in different areas of Atrai upazila in Naogaon.

June 9, 2016
June 9, 2016

Cops to launch special drive against militants tomorrow

Police will launch seven-day clampdown on militants and criminals across the country in the wake of recent murders, which law enforcers think are works of militants. The decision came at a meeting at Police Headquarters in Dhaka.

June 8, 2016
June 8, 2016

3 'militants' killed in 'shootouts'

Four people, three of whom suspected militants, were killed in three separate “gunfights” between “their cohorts” and law enforcers in Dhaka, Rajshahi and Brahmanbaria yesterday.

June 7, 2016
June 7, 2016

Slain Christian trader’s tenant remanded

A court in Natore placed a man on a two-day remand this morning in a case filed in connection with the killing of a Christian grocer in Baraigram upazila of the district.

June 6, 2016
June 6, 2016

Opinion: Militants throw a new challenge

The militants seem to have set their eyes higher this time by targeting the dear of a police officer who is said to have played a key role in combating militancy.

June 6, 2016
June 6, 2016

Islamic State kills dozens of its own in hunt for spies

In March, a senior commander with the Islamic State group was driving through northern Syria on orders to lead militants in the fighting there when a drone blasted his vehicle to oblivion.

June 5, 2016
June 5, 2016

Militant link suspected in murder of SP’s wife: CMP

Hours into the killing of a police official’s wife in Chittagong city, police say they suspect militant link to the murder. Motorbike riding assailants reportedly stabbed and shot dead Mahmuda Khanam Mitu near to her residence.

June 5, 2016
June 5, 2016

Wife of police super shot dead in Ctg

Motorbike riding assailants reportedly stab and shoot dead wife of a police officer in Chittagong city, police say. Law enforcers are probing link of militants with the murder.

June 1, 2016
June 1, 2016

20,000 children trapped in Iraq's Fallujah: UN

At least 20,000 children are trapped in jihadist bastion Fallujah under siege by Iraqi forces and face shortages and forced recruitment as fighters, the UN Children's Fund says.

May 31, 2016
May 31, 2016

IS hits back as army moves into Falluja

Militants from the so-called Islamic State have launch a dawn counter-attack as Iraqi government troops push into the city of Falluja.

May 16, 2016
May 16, 2016

Blames on opposition encouraging militants: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia says that militants are being encouraged as the government is trying to blame the opposition for the recent gruesome killings.

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