Primary suspect identified in lawyer's murder. The main accused in Islam's murder has been identified as Chandan Das, who was caught attacking Islam with a sharp weapon in CCTV fo

In a notable development, Bangladeshi police have arrested at least nine individuals linked to the murder of a lawyer during recent unrest in Chattogram, a southeastern port city. Authorities revealed that the suspects are among 46 individuals named in the case, predominantly sanitation workers from the Hindu minority community.

Bangladesh stepped up security in the port city of Chittagong on Wednesday as police arrested six people in connection with the murder of a lawyer, who was killed during clashes following the arrest of a leader of the country's Hindu minority.

DHAKA (Reuters) -At least one person was killed in Bangladesh in clashes between security forces and Hindus protesting against the arrest of a religious leader, police said, even as neighbouring India urged that the safety of Hindus and minorities be ensured.

Bangladeshi supporters of an arrested Hindu leader clashed with security forces on Tuesday after the outspoken monk was denied bail on sedition charges, with one person killed, police said.

Bangladeshi police have detained six people over the killing of a lawyer during clashes sparked by the arrest of a Hindu monk and community leader charged with sedition. India expressed “deep concern” over the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das and urged Bangladesh to protect the country's Hindu minority in the wake of the violence,