Dhaka attack

It's official, Dhaka cafe, Eidgah attacks carried out by banned Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen

IGP AKM Shahidul Hoque made the revelation after visiting the site of attack at Sholakia Eid prayer ground.

Jul 09, 2016, 17:58 PM IST

Rising violence in Bangladesh: What`s behind it?

Although around 90 percent of Bangladesh`s 160 million-strong population is Muslim, mostly Sunni, the nation is officially secular.

Jul 09, 2016, 09:00 AM IST

BBA student identified as one of Bangladesh Eid attackers

A missing university student has been identified as the suspected terrorist who was killed during an encounter with police after an attack on one of Bangladesh's biggest Eid gatherings in Sholakia, killing four persons.

Jul 08, 2016, 19:38 PM IST

US issues fresh travel alert for Bangladesh, asserts threat of terrorism is ''real''

Cautioning its citizens to maintain caution in the wake of the attacks including the shooting in a mosque on Eid and the deadly assault in a cafe in Bangladesh, the United States has issued a fresh travel advisory calling on its citizens to be vigilant and consider the risk of travel to Bangladesh.

Jul 08, 2016, 11:23 AM IST

India to send NSG team to Bangladesh today to study terror strikes

India will on Friday send a four-member bomb-expert team of National Security Guard (NSG) to Bangladesh to "analyse and study" the explosions at an Eid prayer gathering and the recent terror siege at a high-end restaurant in the neighbouring country.

Jul 08, 2016, 09:14 AM IST

Assam Police on alert after Bangladesh terror attacks

The Assam Police has been put on alert after the recent terror attacks in Bangladesh and reports of five suspected terrorists crossing over from the neighbouring country into India and heading for Assam, a senior police officer said.

Jul 07, 2016, 22:13 PM IST

REVEALED: Zakir Naik's 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed connection - Know EXPLOSIVE details

It's a major revelation citing deep linkages between controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik and 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed!

Jul 07, 2016, 21:47 PM IST

Bangladesh's famous model Naila Nayem's ex-husband featured in latest ISIS video?

The three Bangladeshi youths who appeared in the latest ISIS video threatening of more terror attacks around the world have been identified as a dentist, an aspiring singer and an MBA student, officials said here on Thursday.

Jul 07, 2016, 20:21 PM IST

Dhaka cafe attackers used five pistols, two AK-22 rifles

The Islamist militants who killed 22 people, including an Indian girl, in the brazen assault at a cafe here used five pistols and three AK-22 rifles, police said on Thursday.

Jul 07, 2016, 20:13 PM IST

Totally against terrorism and killing of innocent: Naik

Facing heat over the "hate speech" that reportedly inspired one of the involved in the Dhaka attack, Islamic preacher Zakir Naik on Thursday said his statement "urging all Muslims to become terrorists" has been taken out of context and that he is totally against terrorism and the killing of innocent humans.

Jul 07, 2016, 20:06 PM IST

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis orders probe against Zakir Naik; Centre finds his speeches 'objectionable'

It's a major setback to controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik.

Jul 07, 2016, 18:36 PM IST

Blow for controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik - Now, Shia board demands ban on him, probe into funding of Peace TV

A day after Bangladesh asked India to examine the speeches of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, now All India Shia Personal Law Board has also slammed him. 

Jul 07, 2016, 18:15 PM IST

SHOCKING video! Bangladeshi children recreate scenes from Dhaka terror attack

At least 20 people, including an Indian student, were killed in the attack launched by six terrorists at an upmarket café.

Jul 07, 2016, 16:21 PM IST

When Digvijay Singh called Zakir Naik a `peace messenger` - Watch viral video

Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, the founder of Mumbai-based Islamic Research Foundation, is banned in the United Kingdom and Canada.

Jul 07, 2016, 12:54 PM IST

Protest against Islamic preacher Zakir Naik outside Mumbai office, security beefed up

Islamic preacher Zakir Naik has condemned the attack in Dhaka and said that the term Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is actually “un-Islamic”.

Jul 07, 2016, 08:30 AM IST

Huge trouble for controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik as Bangladesh asks India to examine his 'hate speeches'

Now, this could spell a major trouble for controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik!

Jul 07, 2016, 00:19 AM IST

Dead chef among six accused in Dhaka cafe attack case

Bangladesh Police have accused six persons, including slain Holey Artisan Bakery chef Saiful Islam Chowkider, in a terrorist attack on a cafe in Dhaka.

Jul 06, 2016, 23:48 PM IST

Immediately ban Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, demands Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant

Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant on Wednesday demanded an immediate ban on Islamic preacher and scholar Zakir Naik, who is under scanner after the Dhaka terror strike.

Jul 06, 2016, 22:38 PM IST

WATCH: Is he defending terrorists? Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik claims 9/11 was inside job by US

Is controversial Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik trying to defend terrorists who killed several innocent people in 9/11 attack?

Jul 06, 2016, 17:00 PM IST

Dhaka cafe slaughter is trailer of what is to come, warns Islamic State in new video

The video message believed to be issued from Raqqa in Bangla was first found in an IS-affiliate website and then released on YouTube, reports the Dhaka Tribune.

Jul 06, 2016, 13:44 PM IST