The Federation of Human Rights Organisations, a platform of different local right bodies, has sent a letter to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking her schedule for holding a meeting with her about the country’s human rights situation.
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Ireland beat West Indies by 4 wickets
Ireland caused the first shock of the World Cup with a four-wicket triumph against West Indies in their opening Pool B match in New Zealand. Lendl Simmons (102) shared 154 with Darren Sammy (89) as the Windies recovered from 87-5…
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Shibir leader injured in Dinajpur joint forces raid dies in Dhaka
A local leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir, who was injured in a clash with law enforcers in Chirirbandar upazila Saturday night, died at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) in the capital on Sunday. The deceased was identified as…
BNP welcomes initiatives for dialogue to hold inclusive polls
The BNP on Sunday said it is ready to welcome any initiative for forging a national consensus and holding talks aiming to arrange an inclusive election. In a statement, BNP joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed said, “The people of all…
HC asks government to stop violence in name of blockade
The High Court on Sunday asked the government to take necessary steps to stop ongoing violence, anarchy and subversive activities in the name of hartal and blockade. It also asked the government to explain why these killings and arsons shall…
Baby Naneen detained for trying to enter Khaleda’s office
Popular singer Baby Naznin was briefly detained in front of Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan office on Sunday night as she had been there to meet the BNP chief carrying some food for her. Police, however, released her after a while as…
Bnp local unit president killed in police firing in Magura
A local BNP leader was killed in police firing during a clash between BNP-Jamaat men and them at Shatokhali in Shalikha upazila on Sunday evening. The deceased was identified as Mashiur Rahman, 45, president of Shatokhali union unit of BNP…
Dialogue with Bnp-Jamaat to encourage ‘anarchists’: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday again ruled out the possibility of any talks with the BNP chief saying that this will be unproductive because Khaleda Zia will not accept it. “Will she (Khaleda) accept the dialogue? She won’t,” she…
Petrol bomb hurled at bus in Sylhet
Miscreants hurled a petrol bomb at a bus in Rauli-Koutuk area of Chhatak upazila on Saturday night.
7 Shibir men hurt in Laxmipur clash with cops
At least seven activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir were injured in a clash with police in Miar Rastar Matha area of the district town on Sunday morning.
BCL rivals trade gunfire over supremacy at CU
Two rival groups of Bangladesh Chhatra League, student wing of the ruling Awami League, exchanged gunfire during a clash at Chittagong University (CU) on Sunday morning following a feud over establishing supremacy on the campus.
4 drug addicts jailed in Gaibandha
A mobile court on Saturday convicted four drug addicts and sentenced them to 15 days of imprisonment each on charge of taking hemp (ganja).
Woman hurt by robbers in Satkhira
Robbers injured a woman and looted valuables from the house of an Awami League leader at Sultanpur in the district town early Sunday.
197 bottles of Indian wine recovered in Sylhet
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 197 bottles of Indian wine from Laxmibazar area in Jakiganj upazila early Sunday.
‘Mugger’ killed in fight with cops in M’singh
A suspected mugger was killed in a fight between his cohorts and police in Padri Mission Road area of the district town early Sunday.
Russian experts examining cooling tower for Rooppur NPP
Experts of Atomproekt, a sister concern of Russia’s State Nuclear Corporation- Rosatom are examining technical and economic aspects of Natural Draft and Ventilation cooling towers to select an optimum option for Rooppur nuclear power plant (NPP). A cooling tower is…
Suspected saboteur held in Gazipur
Ansar members arrested a young man from Matikata area in Kaliakoir upazila on Saturday night while he along with his associates was allegedly trying to remove fishplates from rail tracks.
10 BNP leaders, activists held in Gazipur
Police arrested at least 10 leaders and activists of BNP for ‘sabotage plan’ from different places of the city during a drive continuing for 24 hours till this (Sunday) morning.
Clash over village fair kills one in Magura
A young man was killed in a clash between twogroups of villagers over holding winter village fair at Bhatara village in Mohammadpur upazila on Saturday night.
4 hurt in BNP-Jamaat’s clash with cops in Magura
Four people, including a police official, were injured in a clash between police and BNP-Jamaat activists on the Magura-Jessore highway in Shimakhali area of Shalikha upazila on Sunday afternoon.
‘Criminal’ killed in police firing in Ctg
A suspected criminal was killed and his four associates received bullet wounds in police firing at Nunachhara in Sitakunda upazila on Saturday night.
Youth held with 2.27 lakh Indian rupees in C’nawabganj
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a young man along with 2,27,800 Indian rupees from Sonamasjid frontier in Shibganj upazila on Saturday afternoon.
2 arrested with firearm, bullet in Joypurhat
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested two alleged terrorists and recovered a foreign made revolver and 26 round of bullets from Chanpara bazaar area under Panchbibi upazila of the district early this morning.
Ex Bnp MP Nizan, Nazim refused bail in Explosives case
A Dhaka court on Sunday (Sunday) sent BNP’s former lawmakers ABM Ashrafuddin Nizan and Nazimuddin Ahmed to the jail rejecting their bail petitions in a case filed with Motijheel Police Station under the Explosive Substances Act and the Special Power…
7 BNP-Jamaat activists arrested in Mymensingh
Police conducted separate raids in different areas of Trishal and Iswarganj on Friday night and early today and arrested seven BNP-Jammat activists.
Construction of Mongladob Bridge begins in Gangachara
Construction work of the Mongladob Bridge on a local canal at Mongladob point on the Kolkond-Tentultola-Betgari road in Gangachara upazila was inaugurated at a ceremony Saturday afternoon.
Prospects of Dragon fruit farming bright in Rajshahi region
Prospects of Dragon fruit, a delicious but non-conventional fruit in Bangladesh, is very bright in the region as it has started gaining popularity among both farmers and consumers level for its high commercial and nutritional values.
Human chain organised in Rangpur demanding peace
The district unit of Sushashoner Janno Nagorik (SHUJAN) organised a human chain here on Saturday demanding peace and harmony in the society immediately ending violence and killing of innocent people.