Slain US Blogger’s Dad Criticizes Bangladesh Investigation

The father of a U.S. blogger who was killed by machete-armed attackers while visiting Bangladesh complained on Tuesday about the pace of the investigation as criticism over perceived police inaction grew. Avijit Roy, an engineer, writer and naturalized American citizen of Bangladeshi origin, was slain February 26 after he and his wife visited a book fair. Rafida Bonya Ahmed suffered head injuries and lost a finger. She later returned to the United States for treatment. The couple's...

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