Shafiul’s killers were hired professionals
The assailants who hacked Rajshahi University Professor AKM Shafiul Islam Lilon on Saturday were hired professionals, investigators say.
President calls for exemplary punishment to RU teacher’s killers
President Abdul Hamid has called for exemplary punishment to the killers of the Rajshahi University Professor AKM Shafiul Islam.
Dhaka-Delhi to work jointly to arrest terrorists
The law enforcers of Bangladesh and India will work together to arrest suspected terrorists involved in Bardhaman blast in West Bengal of India and the terrorists who were snatched from police prison van in Trishal upazila of Mymensingh.
625 detainees brought to Chittagong
A navy ship has arrived at the Chittagong port on Tuesday evening with the 625 detainees who were caught near the Saint Martin Island while being trafficked to Malaysia on Monday.
GTI: Bangladesh at high risk of terrorism
Bangladesh is at a risk of higher level of terrorism in spite of not having any conflict in the country, said a report published by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).
Myanmar national arrested over Burdwan blast
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) of India has arrested a Myanmar national from Hyderabad in connection with the Burdwan blast case.
NIA, high-powered body to probe terror link
The home ministry yesterday formed a high-power committee to liaise with a visiting delegation of India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) in light of allegations that Bangladeshi nationals were involved in the Bardhaman explosion last month.
Teacher murder: RU protest continues
Teachers and students of the Rajshahi University (RU) have continued the protest on Tuesday against the murder of their sociology professor AKM Shafiul Islam.
Felani’s father bursts into tears in Indian court
Nurul Islam once again broke down in tears before the same Indian court yesterday, asking for justice for his minor daughter Felani Khatun who had been shot to death by a soldier of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in January 2011.
Water development board DG summoned
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned the director general of Water Development Board (WDB) for allegedly having a fake freedom fighter certificate.
RU teacher murder: Remand hearing on Wednesday
The remand hearing for the 11 arrestees in connection with the murder of Rajshahi University Professor AKM Shafiul Islam Lilon will be held on Wednesday.
Japan PM calls snap poll
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday that he would call an early election to seek a fresh mandate for his economic policies, and postpone an unpopular sales tax rise, a day after data showed the economy had slipped back into recession.
4 killed in Jerusalem synagogue
Two Palestinians armed with a meat cleaver and a gun killed four people in a Jerusalem synagogue on Tuesday before being shot dead by police, the deadliest such incident in six years in the holy city amid a surge in religious conflict.
Cyber Jihadists hint at next targets
In a long status update yesterday, the Facebook page of Ansar al Islam Bangladesh – 2, a Jihadist group that claimed responsibility of killing Rajshahi University Professor Shafiul Islam Lilon, has given hints who their next targets can be.
