Identities of the seven people, who reportedly blew themselves up during a raid at a suspected militant hideout in Nasirpur of Moulvibazar on March 29, are confirmed by their relatives.

An alleged criminal is killed in what police describe as gunfight in Rajshahi city early today during an anti-militancy crackdown in the area.

The weeklong special drive against militants ended yesterday with 17 suspected militants being arrested in the last 24 hours of the countrywide crackdown.