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Islamic Militant Group Circulates Hit List of International Bloggers and Activists
The list released by Bangladeshi hardline organization Ansarullah Bangla Team follows a series of hacking deaths of bloggers.
Fourth Bangladeshi Blogger This Year Hacked to Death by Machete-Wielding Gang
Niloy Chakrabarti, better known on the internet by his pen name Niloy Neel, was a secular blogger who had criticized previous attacks on authors in the country.
At Least 23 Die in Stampede at Clothes Giveaway in Bangladesh
The deaths included 22 women and a child, while another 30 of those present were injured and rushed to a hospital in Mymensingh, according to police.
Dozens Charged With Murder Over Bangladesh Factory Collapse That Killed 1,137 Workers
The 41 people hit with murder charges on Monday include the owner of the Rana Plaza garment factory, his parents, and more than a dozen government officials. They could all face the death penalty.
Threats, Attacks, and Murders Keep Bloggers in Bangladesh on Edge
The government has banned an Islamist militant group suspected of being behind recent blogger killings, but persecuted commentators argue that it appears to be in league with fundamentalists.
In Photos: Bangladesh's Deadly Boat Disasters
Poorly designed transport boats, negligent maintenance, recruitment of unskilled boat drivers, and the overloading of transport vessels are all leading to catastrophic boat disasters, which have killed thousands.
Bangladesh Ignored Pleas from the US, EU, and UN and Hanged an Alleged War Criminal
Bangladesh executed a top leader of an Islamist opposition group Saturday for alleged crimes against humanity committed during the country’s bloody 1971 war for independence.
Human Stampede Kills 10 During Hindu Bathing Ritual in Bangladesh
A rumor about a collapsing bridge caused a stampede at an event that draws nearly a million Hindus each year to a holy site on the banks of the Brahmaputra River.
Bangladesh Arrests Prime Suspect in American Blogger Murder
Farabi Shafiur Rahman was detained this morning as he was about to board a bus out of Dhaka. The suspect has reportedly made several death threats against Avijit Roy, the atheist author hacked to death on Thursday.
Protesters Take to the Streets Over Atheist American Blogger Hacked to Death in Dhaka
On Thursday, Avijit Roy, an US-Bangladeshi blogger and author was killed by two men with machetes. Protesters at Dhaka University are now demanding the arrest of his killers.
At Least 43 Killed As Overcrowded Ferry Capsizes in Latest Bangladeshi River Disaster
Rescue crews are still searching for at least 20 passengers who are still missing after the seventh crash so far this year on Bangladesh’s waterways.
Wave of Firebombings Continues in Bangladesh With Nine Killed in Latest Attacks
Police blamed opposition activists for the attacks, two of dozens that have occurred across Bangladesh recently amid anti-government protests.