Bangladesh jails high-profile Islamist leader
A special court handed down a seven-year sentence against Maolana Saidur Rahman, described by police as the ringleader of Jamayetul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), amid heavy security in the capital Dhaka.
May 25, 2017, 20:26 PM IST
Bangladesh militants in suicide blast as police move in
At least two Bangladeshi militants blew themselves up on Thursday after throwing grenades at police who surrounded a suspected extremist hideout outside the port city of Chittagong, police said.
Mar 16, 2017, 09:16 AM IST
Bangladesh hangs Islamist extremist leader over 2005 blast
Bangladesh has blamed the JMB for a July 1 attack on an upmarket Dhaka cafe in which 22 people were shot and hacked to death.
Bangladesh's elite security force arrests top Islamist extremist Mahmudul Hasan - Know details
Bangladesh`s elite security force said Thursday it had arrested a top regional head of the homegrown Islamist extremist group blamed for an attack on a Dhaka cafe in which 20 hostages were murdered.
Jul 21, 2016, 09:33 AM IST
7 charged with Italian priest murder bid in Bangladesh
Seven members of an outlawed Bangladeshi Islamist group have been charged with the attempted murder of an Italian priest.
Jul 04, 2016, 18:06 PM IST
Seven charged with Italian priest murder bid in Bangladesh
Seven members of an outlawed Bangladeshi Islamist group have been charged with the attempted murder of an Italian priest who was wounded in a shooting last year, police said Monday.
Jul 04, 2016, 14:21 PM IST
Fourth Islamist militant shot dead in Bangladesh
Bangladesh police shot dead an Islamist militant Wednesday, the fourth killed since a crackdown was launched against suspected jihadists blamed for a wave of gruesome killings, an officer said.
Jun 08, 2016, 11:39 AM IST
Bangladesh professor hacked to death in suspected Islamist attack
Police said English professor Rezaul Karim Siddique, 58, was hacked from behind with machetes as he walked to the bus station from his home in the country`s northwestern city of Rajshahi.
Apr 23, 2016, 11:35 AM IST
