Bangladesh: 3 teenagers found dead in Savar
Dhaka, May 14 (IBNS): Police have recovered bodies of three teenagers from a dairy farm in Hemayetpur area, close to Bangladesh capital Dhaka, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Buddhist monk hacked to death in Bandarban
Dhaka, May 14 (IBNS) A 75-year old Buddhist monk was hacked to death in Naikkhangchhari upazila of Bandarban, Bangladesh, on Saturday morning, reports said.
Bangladesh: Pakistan condemns execution of Motiur Rahman Nizami
Islamabad, May 11 (IBNS): The Pakistan government on Wednesday condemned the execution of Islamist leader Motiur Rahman Nizami in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh: Spiritual leader hacked to death
Dhaka, May 7 (IBNS): A spiritual leader was hacked to death by unknown attackers at Rajshahi’s Tanor upazila in Bangladesh on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.
Bangladesh: Halt imminent execution after Supreme Court upholds death sentence, says Amnesty
Dhaka, May 6 (IBNS) The Bangladeshi authorities should halt the imminent execution of Motiur Rahman Nizami and impose a moratorium on the death penalty, Amnesty International said after the country’s Supreme Court rejected his final appeal on Thursday.
Bangladesh: Hindu man hacked to death in Tangail
Tangail, Apr 30 (IBNS) A Hindu man was hacked to death in Bangladesh's Tangail district on Saturday afternoon.
Investigate LGBT murders in Bangladesh: Human Rights Watch
New York, Apr 27 (IBNS) The Bangladeshi authorities should immediately investigate the killings of two lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) human rights activists, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday.
Bangladesh: Authorities fail to curb brutal killing spree as LGBTI editor hacked to death
Dhaka, Apr 26 (IBNS): The Amnesty International on Tuesday slammed the Bangladesh government as it failed to curb the brutal killing spree in the country and a LGBTI editor was hacked to death by miscreants on Monday.
UN rights office expresses concern about death sentences in Bangladesh
New York, Apr 9 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations human rights office on Friday expressed concern about the latest death sentences handed down against two leaders of an opposition party by the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal, noting the court's practices have not met international standards of fair trial and due process.
Bangladesh: Blogger hacked to death in Dhaka
Dhaka, Apr 7 (IBNS) The repeated killings of secular bloggers in Bangladesh continues as yet another blogger was hacked to death in broad daylight by suspected Islamist militants for expressing secular views, in Dhaka on Wednesday, according to reports.
Bangladesh celebrates Independence and National Day
Dhaka, Mar 26 (IBNS): Bangladesh is celebrating its 46th Independence and National Day on Saturday.
Bangladesh: Wall collapses in Chittagong, 5 children injured
Chittagong, Feb 28 (IBNS): At least five children were injured as a wall collapsed in Chittagong's Nandankanan area on Sunday.
Bangladesh: Hindu priest killed, IS claims responsibility
Dhaka, Feb 22 (IBNS): Militant group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the killing of a Hindu priest in Bangladesh's Panchagarh district, a US-based intelligence group said.
Bangladesh to join Saudi initiative to establish a centre against terrorism and extremism
Dhaka, Dec 15 (IBNS) Bangladesh government on Tuesday announced it will join Saudi-led initiative to establish a Centre against terrorism and extremism in Riyadh.
Bangladesh: Lorry hits three-wheeler, 8 killed
Dhaka, Dec 15 (IBNS) At least eight people were killed when a lorry hit a shallow-engine driven three-wheeler at Sirajganj town in Bangladesh on Tuesday, local media reports said.