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Farabi, sentenced to life for writer-blogger Avijit Roy murder, released on bail

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- Shafiur Rahman Farabi, who was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of writer and blogger Avijit Roy, has been released on bail. He walked out of Kashimpur High Security ... Read More


Gazipur journalist's widow says he was murdered by 'hired killers'

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- The wife of slain Gazipur journalist Asaduzzaman Tuhin has alleged that her husband was killed by hired assassins. She called for the arrest of those who ordered and financed t... Read More


Man fatally stabbed in row over 'sleeping spot' under Gazipur flyover

Dhaka, Aug. 9 -- A man has been stabbed to death in Gazipur just days after the murder of journalist Asaduzzaman Tuhin rocked the district. Two people have been arrested in connection with the incide... Read More


Seven arrested over Gazipur journalist murder to be questioned for two days

Dhaka, Aug. 9 -- Seven arrestees in the public attack on journalist Asaduzzaman Tuhin in Gazipur have been taken into police custody for two days. Bason Police Station chief Md Shahin Khan said polic... Read More


Journalist killed in Gazipur 'for filming' attack on another person, police say

Bangladesh, Aug. 8 -- Police say that journalist Md Asaduzzaman Tuhin was hacked to death for recording a video of a public assault on a person in Gazipur. Law enforcers came to the conclusion after ... Read More


Pure drinking water corner opened in remembrance of Mugdho at Joydebpur Rail Junction

Bangladesh, Aug. 5 -- A pure drinking water corner has been opened at Gazipur's Joydebpur Railway Junction in memory of Mir Mahfuzur Rahman Mugdho, a student martyred in the July Uprising. Joydebpur ... Read More


Woman missing after falling into manhole in Tongi, rescue efforts ongoing

Bangladesh, July 28 -- A woman has gone missing after falling into an open manhole in Gazipur's Tongi. Members of the Fire Service are continuing their efforts to locate her. The incident occurred a... Read More


Four dead after covered van crashes intro autorickshaw in Gazipur

Bangladesh, July 18 -- Four passengers on a CNG-powered autorickshaw, including three members of a family, have died after their vehicle was hit by a covered van in Gazipur. The accident occurred aro... Read More