American atheist blogger Avijit Roy hacked to death in Bangladesh

A prominent American blogger of Bangladeshi origin, known for his writing against religious fundamentalism, was hacked to death by unidentified assailants in Dhaka, according to the police. Avijit......

Hacked American blogger Avijit Roy laid to rest in Bangladesh

Bangladeshis in huge numbers paid tributes to slain American blogger Avijit Roy today as they criticised the government for its failure to ensure safety to the writer, known for his critique of......

They tell me Avijit Roy was killed; you are next: Imran H Sarker

Public death threats issued on social media, and carried out soon after. That is the chilling reality of bloggers in Bangladesh who are speaking out against religious extremism. In February, US......

Main suspect in Avijit Roy murder case killed by Bangladesh cops

Bangladesh police on Sunday killed a militant with a bounty of Tk 500,000 on his head for murdering secular bloggers, as authorities stepped up their nationwide crackdown on Islamists in the......