Dhaka attack

Bangladesh ISIS claims responsibility for attack on Dhaka police station

On July 27, Zee News had reported quoting intelligence agencies that the Bangladesh ISIS or the neo-JMB is likely to announce its new wing 'Bengal Ulayat' and would target government establishments.

Jul 29, 2020, 21:45 PM IST

NIA issues notice to Zakir Naik, asks to join investigation on March 14

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday issued a notice to controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik asking him to join the investigation at the NIA headquarter on March 14. 

Mar 07, 2017, 18:57 PM IST

Bangladesh Police foils JMB's plan to attack Dhaka in New Year

The Bangladesh Police have confirmed the arrest of five suspected members of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) who were allegedly collecting explosives to carry out terror attacks in Dhaka during New Year celebrations.

Dec 29, 2016, 11:16 AM IST

Controversial preacher Zakir Naik's NGO Islamic Research Foundation banned for 5 years

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday decided to declare Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's NGO 'Islamic Research Foundation' an outlawed organisation.

Nov 15, 2016, 20:48 PM IST

England cricketers arrive in Bangladesh amid tight security

England`s tour, which also comprises two Tests, was thrown into doubt after an attack on a cafe in Dhaka in July that killed 18 foreigners.

Sep 30, 2016, 23:26 PM IST

DNA samples of Dhaka cafe attackers match with kin: Police

On July 1, the terror attack on Holey Artisan Bakery and O` Kitchen restaurant at Gulshan by five young gunmen left 22 people dead.
 

Aug 24, 2016, 15:55 PM IST

Dhaka attack suspect sent to 16-day judicial remand

A British national, arrested in connection with the July 1 Gulshan cafe attack here, has been sent to 16-day judicial remand, media here reported on Tuesday.

Aug 23, 2016, 21:21 PM IST

Bangladesh seeks details on Zakir Naik's operations

Bangladeshi Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu said his country has cracked down on Naik's Peace TV by banning its broadcast.

Aug 19, 2016, 17:39 PM IST

Briton formally arrested over Bangladesh cafe carnage

Hasnat Karim, a 47-year-old Briton, had initially been detained along with Tahmid Khan, 22, a University of Toronto student, as a suspect in the attack, which was claimed by the Islamic State group.

Aug 13, 2016, 19:01 PM IST

Bangladesh police arrest five planning suicide attacks in Dhaka

Police swooped on the cell on Thursday on the outskirts of Dhaka and said the suspects, including four would-be bombers and a bomb-maker, were sent to the capital to bolster the attack capability of JMB.

Aug 12, 2016, 16:41 PM IST

Bangladesh announces cash rewards for 2 terror attack masterminds

Bangladesh Police on Tuesday announced a reward of over USD 25,000 for clues leading to the arrest of two Islamists identified as "masterminds" of the terror attacks at a cafe here and an Eid congregation.

Aug 02, 2016, 18:39 PM IST

One of 9 militants killed in Dhaka raid is 'missing' varsity student

One of the nine suspected militants killed in a raid on a hideout in Daka's Kalyanpur area has been identified as a US passport holder and a student of the city's North South University.

Jul 27, 2016, 22:20 PM IST

Zakir Naik lured people to convert to Islam, gave them Rs 50,000?

Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who has been in the eye of the storm for his provocative sermons after Dhaka terror attack, has now been accused of being involved in religious conversion. 

Jul 26, 2016, 20:19 PM IST

Bangladesh police arrest three who rented property to cafe attackers

Police in Dhaka on Saturday arrested three people, including a university professor, for failing to register information about tenants renting a property who later attacked a cafe in the city, killing 20 people. 

Jul 17, 2016, 09:54 AM IST

Bangladesh identifies masterminds of deadly Dhaka terror attack

Bangladesh said it has identified the masterminds of the deadly Dhaka cafe terror attack.

Jul 16, 2016, 19:25 PM IST

Bangladesh identifies masterminds of deadly July 1 Dhaka attack

PM Sheikh Hasina's government has alleged that fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islam and its crucial ally the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) of ex-premier Khaleda Zia had patronized the assaults.

Jul 16, 2016, 18:56 PM IST

Muslim seminaries cautioned about Islamic preacher Zakir Naik long before Dhaka attack

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) While controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik enjoys a huge fan following, the dangers emanating from what he was speaking was understood by Islamic seminaries long befo

Jul 14, 2016, 21:53 PM IST

National Investigation Agency to contact controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik?

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is likely to contact Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who is presently in Medina, Saudi Arabia.

Jul 13, 2016, 15:53 PM IST

SHOCKING: Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's advice to Muslims on suicide bombing will blow your mind - WATCH

The answer given by Zakir Naik to the Muslim man's question will shock you to the core.

Jul 12, 2016, 09:43 AM IST

Nisha Biswal visits Dhaka cafe, meets foreign envoys

US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Nisha Desai Biswal, on Monday visited the Holey Artisan Bakery at Gulshan where Islamist militants killed 20 hostages in a terror attack on July 1.

Jul 11, 2016, 16:12 PM IST