terrorism

Australia were 'overly sensitive' to cancel their tour of Bangladesh

Australia were "overly sensitive" to postpone their tour of Bangladesh over security concerns, says Pakistan Cricket Board president Shahryar Khan.
2 October 2015, 04:03 AM

Fighting terrorism

We endorse the Prime Minister's call for global unity against terrorism during her speech at the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly, and through this column, reinforce the urgent necessity for countries around the world to come together to confront extremism of all forms for a peaceful and tolerant world.
1 October 2015, 18:00 PM

PM seeks global unity to address terrorism, extremism

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeks global unity to address terrorism, extremism in her speech at 70th session of United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York.
30 September 2015, 18:02 PM

‘Dhaka closely working with US to root out terrorism’

Bangladesh is diligently working with the United States to root out violent extremism, says Bangladesh Ambassador to the US Mohammad Ziauddin.
22 September 2015, 06:17 AM

Bangla bhai’s close aide held

Rab-14 arrests a close aide of executed JMB leaders Shayekh Abdur Rahman and Siddiqur Rahman alias Bangla Bhai in Gazipur.
17 September 2015, 10:04 AM

The ugly face of the Bangkok explosion

No country is now immune to domestic or internationally-linked terrorism. Terrorism broadly falls into various categories, such as ideological or class-struggle or cross-border terrorism.
25 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Thai police investigating CCTV showing second suspicious bag drop

Thai police on Saturday said they were investigating new security camera footage showing a man dropping a package into a canal.
22 August 2015, 08:16 AM

IS 'deputy' killed in air strike, US says

A deputy leader of Islamic State (IS), Fadhil Ahmad al-Hayali, has been killed in a US military strike in northern Iraq, the White House says.
22 August 2015, 05:04 AM

The curious case of Joj Mia (video)

Petty criminal Joj Mia, was falsely implicated in the August 21 grenade attack cases. Officials of the Criminal Investigation Department arrested Joj Mia from his home on June 10, 2005. He was later found innocent and released from jail after around three years.
20 August 2015, 14:46 PM

Aug 21 carnage: Who did it? (video)

The gruesome killing on August 21, 2004 was one of the most shocking political crimes in the country's history. But what is more shocking is the list of the culprits behind the attack that has come into light after latest investigations.
20 August 2015, 13:42 PM

August 21 carnage: Living with pain and trauma (video)

300 leaders and activists of Awami League barely escape with their lives in the grenade attack which kill 24 people in a party rally at Bangabandhu Avenue rally in Dhaka on August 21, 2004.
20 August 2015, 09:24 AM

Defining Terror

One would expect the concept of “terrorism” to convey the same meaning for all in this country. It is not quite the case yet.
18 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Egypt imposes strict anti-terrorism laws

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has approved stringent new counter-terrorism laws to fight a growing Islamist insurgency.
17 August 2015, 07:47 AM

The privileges of a white terrorist

June 17 saw one of the deadliest attacks on a house of worship in recent decades.
26 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Australia to pass law to strip citizenship for terror crimes

Australia plans to pass a law within weeks to give the government power to strip citizenship from dual nationals who are suspected terrorists even if they are not convicted of a crime, the prime minister says.
26 May 2015, 06:33 AM

Iraq will take back Ramadi from IS 'in days'

Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi says that the city of Ramadi could be taken back from Islamic State militants "in days".
25 May 2015, 05:46 AM

Vatican link in 'al-Qaeda' arrests

Suspected extremists being investigated in Italy over links to al-Qaeda may have been planning an attack on the Vatican in 2010, prosecutors say.
24 April 2015, 11:47 AM

Two air strikes in Yemen kill at least 40 people, mostly civilian

Two air strikes in Yemen has killed at least 40 people, most of them civilians and has wounded dozens of others, medical sources said.
21 April 2015, 15:20 PM

Amal Clooney to defend jailed ex-Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed

Jailed former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed has approached renowned international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney to defend him.
11 April 2015, 09:29 AM

Afghan attack: Deadly gun battle in Mazar-e-Sharif

Gunmen dressed in military uniforms have stormed the office of the attorney general in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif, killing at least five people and injuring 25.
9 April 2015, 12:16 PM