Expressing concern over the rise in murders and violent attacks in Bangladesh, the US, the UN, the UK, Germany, Norway and Denmark have called for effective and speedy investigations into the incidents to bring the perpetrators to justice.

Miscreants kill AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee, a professor of English department at Rajshahi University, in Shalbagan area of the city. Several persons, who have not been identified yet, swooped on him while he was waiting for university bus.