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‘Killed IS spokesman Adnani played major role at Dhaka cafe attack’

A US defense official has said the Islamic State group’s spokesman Abu Mohamed al-Adnani who was killed in Syria recently played a major role in the Dhaka cafe attack, according

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Special Branch ASI detained for demanding bribe from HC judge’s wife

An officer of police’s Special Branch (SB) has been held for allegedly demanding bribe from the wife of a High court judge while verifying the passports of their two children.

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Mir Quasem seeks time to decide on mercy petition

IG Prisons Brig Gen Syed Iftekhar Uddin said that Mir Quasem Ali will get maximum seven days to file a mercy petition. Death-row convict Mir Quasem Ali has sought time from the Kashimpur jail authorities to

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Family meets war criminal Mir Quasem

The family members of death row war criminal Mir Quasem Ali have met him in Kashimpur Central Jail 2.  The family members of death row war criminal Mir Quasem Ali have met

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Brother of prominent journalist and blogger attacked by Jaamat activists

ABC news understands that that there was a brutal and pre-meditated attack in Dhaka’s Mouchak area yesterday. The victim is one Mr Md Ali Ahsraf , brother of notable national

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‘Islamists’ issue death threat to Christian priest in Mongla

Father Simon Halder, priest of a Seventh Day Adventist Church in Mongla, filed a complaint (general diary) at the Mongla Police Station on Monday. He received this threat today by

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‘Bangladesh assured Muslim world of fighting terrorism’

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told the parliament that Bangladesh assured the Muslim world of doing everything necessary to fight militancy and terrorism. “Bangladesh government is determined in this regard,”

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Two jihadis killed in shootout

Officials believe the pair were operating within the notorious terrorist group Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh – or JMB. The 10,000 strong network are aiming to remove the country’s current government and

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Christian hacked to death in chilling attack

A group of men are believed to have targeted Sunil Gomes, 65, because of his religion. Yet cops say the motive for the vicious murder still remains unclear. The brutal

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Action for responsible ones: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says that those, who are responsible for the wrong conviction of a man in Bhola, will face legal action. He also warned that same thing will

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