They were from all walks of life -- university teachers, students and other professionals -- but their voices were united.

UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Mia Seppo has said the recent attacks on Hindus, “fuelled by hate speech” on social media, are against the values of the constitution and need to be stopped.

A man was sent to jail in a rape case in Patuakhali’s Rangabali yesterday, while the accused in another rape case in the district’s Baufal is absconding.

Chittagong University has temporarily expelled 12 students over some recent clashes on the campus between two Chhatra League factions.

Around 450 persons have so far been detained in at least 71 cases filed over the violence and attack on temples and houses of the Hindu community in several districts of the country​​​​​​​.

A Dhaka court today framed charges against former Rajuk chairman Humayun Khadem and three others in a case filed over forgery in the design of FR Tower in Dhaka.

Two cases were filed over attacks on Hindu temple, and vandalism of shops attack on police in Bandarban’s Lama upazila on Thursday. 

“So many people entered the village and attacked with sticks and sharp weapons. Didn’t recognise anyone. My house was looted and the store was set on fire. How do we survive now? Shall we just leave then?”

Bangladesh cricket team’s former captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza posted a touching reaction on his personal Facebook account today, rueing the mayhem and carnage carried out against the Hindu community of the country over the last few days.

An 11-year-old boy was allegedly killed by a teenager in Ashulia's Baipail area in Savar early today after witnessing a theft of Tk 500.

The High Court today formed a five-member board to manage, control and assess the liabilities of e-commerce platform Evaly.

A Dhaka tribunal today directed police to attach moveable and immoveable properties of four fugitive accused, including Hungary-based entrepreneur Zulkarnain Saer Khan alias Sami, by November 8 in a case filed under Digital Security Act.

At least 42 people were detained in connection with last night’s arson attack on houses and shops belonging to members of the Hindu community in three villages of Rangpur.

A court yesterday sent a man to jail for his alleged involvement in the rape of a teenage girl in Patuakhali’s Kalapara upazila.

A youth died by jumping off a two-storey building in Chattogram’s Chandgaon area early yesterday.

When Hindus across the country were still reeling from the shock of communal attacks during the Durga Puja, miscreants reportedly set fire to some houses of the community in at least three villages of Rangpur last night.

A mobile court yesterday arrested 55 fishermen and convicted 37 of them for illegally catching hilsa from the Padma river in Munshiganj.

Five cases have so far been filed in connection with Wednesday’s communal attacks in Nanua Dighir Par area of Cumilla.

Detectives arrested three members of a robbery gang, which targets and robs expatriate Bangladeshis outside the Dhaka airport following their arrival to the country.

An Awami League-nominated chairman candidate was shot dead at his house in Rangamati’s Kaptai upazila early yesterday.