Five Islamist Extremists Sentenced to Death Over The Murder of a Blogger Published February 16th, 2021 - 11:45 GMT
Police escort a convicted man (R) after a Bangladesh anti-terrorism court sentenced five Islamist extremists to death over the brutal murder of Avijit Roy, a Bangladeshi-US writer and rights activist, in Dhaka on February 16, 2021. sazzad hossain / AFP
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He continued by saying: Faith-based terrorisms are nothing but viruses - if allowed to spread, they will wreak havoc on society in epidemic proportions.
Five Islamist extremists have been sentenced to death today over the brutal murder of a Bangladeshi-American blogger six years ago.
EU and UNICEF launch major child protection initiative in Bangladesh
Diplomatic Correspondent
20th December, 2020 05:01:17
In a landmark announcement, the European Union has committed to provide US $25.7 million to support UNICEF’s child protection programme in Bangladesh over the next four years.
The project will give over 10 million children access to social services, and will empower children to claim their rights. The initiative has a special focus on adolescents and on children living with disabilities, the UNICEF said in Dhaka on Sunday (Dec 20).
“This is an unprecedented investment in the realization of child rights in Bangladesh. Children have been hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, and this generous contribution from the European Union comes at such a critical juncture. It will help ensure that children whose needs are the greatest have equal opportunities and equal access to critical services,” said Tomoo Hozumi, UNICEF Representative in Bangladesh.