British high commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Gibson has condemned Saturday’s attack on bloggers.
In his twitter account, the British envoy said, "I condemn yet another attack on bloggers. Violence is never the answer or acceptable in any circumstances. Essential we protect free speech."
Three bloggers and writers, including the publisher of Shuddhashar Prokashani, Ahmedur Rashid Tutul, have been hacked in the capital's Lalmatia area earlier in the day.
Shuddhashar Prokashani published slain writer-blogger Avijit Roy's book Shunya Theke Mahabishwa and the publisher reportedly received death threat after the brutal murder of Avijit. Tutul has written two poetry books--Durbalataguchchha, Mrita Ghorhar Hresha.
Two other injured bloggers-writers are--Sudeep Kumar Ray Barman, who writes under the name of Ranadipam Basu, and Tareq Rahim.