Acting secretary general of the opposition BNP Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said the government wants to cling to power by holding elections without involvement of people as the ruling Awami League (AL) has become politically bankrupt. “This election…
Opposition BNP supporters have engaged in back-to-back clashes with ruling Awami League activists in Natore. The clashes took place after the BNP supporters set fire to a train by hurling a petrol bomb on Saturday morning. At least 20 people…
Miscreants set ablaze four election centres and one union Awami League office in Sadar and Amtoli upazilas of the district in the early hours of today.
A local Awami League activist was shot to death by miscreants and one person arrested on suspicion of the murder was killed in a ‘shootout’ with police shortly after the incident at Tolna village in Dumuria upazila on Friday night.
The 11th parliamentary polls can be held any time if an agreement is reached with the Opposition after the formation of a new government following the Jan 5 polls, the finance minister has said. AMA Muhith was speaking to reporters…
Three people sustained burn injuries as miscreants torched three buses in different places of the city on Friday, the third day of the nationwide nonstop blockade enforced by the BNP-led 18-party alliance.
A local leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir was injured in a bomb explosion while he was carrying it in Jamil Nagar area of the district on Friday morning. The injured was identified as Jewel Sarker, 25, president of Bogra Azizul…
Dhaka – Miscreants exploded four crude bombs near the residence of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia at Gulshan in the city on Thursday evening.
Dhaka – The Home Ministry on Thursday asked the relevant agencies for quick investigation into the opposition agitation termed as ‘destructive activities’ conducted during the ongoing blockade enforced by the BNP-led opposition alliance.
The Awami League-led 14-party alliance on Thursday condemned the attack on the motorcade of its spokesperson and ruling party presidium member Mohammad Nasim in Rajshahi. In a joint statement, nine leaders of the ruling alliance said there is no alternative…
Joint forces in an overnight drive arrested 10 activists of Jamaat-Shibir from different places of the district early Thursday for their involvement in vandalism and subversive activities.
Joint forces in an overnight drive arrested seven activists of BNP and its political allies Jamaat-Shibir from three upazilas of the district early Thursday on suspicion of their involvement in sabotage acts.
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam on Wednesday accused SCBA president AJ Mohammad Ali of breaching the ‘mutual understanding reached’ on Tuesday in presence of the Chief Justice not to hold any meeting, procession or rally on the Supreme Court premises.
Dhaka – At least eight crude bombs were exploded at Matsya Bhaban crossing and Shahbagh intersection in the city on Wednesday evening. Witnesses said three crude bombs went off at the Matsya Bhaban intersection at about 7:25 pm.
The chiefs of only six political parties are enjoying the opportunities to address the nation through the state-owned Bangladesh Television ahead of the January-5 parliamentary elections. The Election Commission allowed the chiefs of the six parties out of total 12…
At least seven shops of Sadar upazila unit BNP vice-president Sayedur Rahman Bhutu were gutted as miscreants set those on fire at Shakchar Kacharibari in Sadar upazila of the district early Wednesday.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC0 on Tuesday filed a case against BNP Vice chairman M Morshed Khan, his wife Nasrin Morshed Khan and son Foysal Khan for their alleged involvement with laundering USD 3,95,00540 and HKD1,36,45,583 to Hong Kong during 2000…
A Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activist was shot to death allegedly by a Jubo League man at Jhalam Uttar Bazar in Barura upazila on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Saddam Hossain, 20, an activist of the local unit of…
Workers Party of Bangladesh, an ally of Awami League led grand alliance, on Tuesday unveiled its manifesto, pledging for establishing a non-communal and democratic Bangladesh. The Workers Party announced its 24-point manifesto at a press conference at Asad auditorium at…
Dhaka – Dhaka University Teachers’ Association (Duta) demanded exemplary punishment of those who were involved in the attack on the university teachers at Kadam Foara near the High Court in the capital on Sunday.
Police have arrested BNP Vice Chairman Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury soon after he came out of party chief Khaleda Zia’s house in Dhaka’s Gulshan.
Dhaka – Defending the government’s strong surveillance and restriction on transports in the city for the last couple of days, Awami League joint secretary Dr Dipu Moni on Monday said it was not a blockade but a government measure to…
Police have released the women leaders of BNP an hour after detaining them in front of Khaleda Zia’s home. They were detained around 1.25 pm and taken to the Gulshan Police Station before they were released.
Joint force in a drive arrested 11 activists of the main opposition BNP and its political allies Jamaat-Shibir from four upazilas of the district early Monday on charges of their involvement in vandalism and subversive activities.
President of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh Prof Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Sunday condemned the government for obstructing the peaceful programme of the BNP-led 18-party alliance.
Leaders and activists of the ruling Awami League on Sunday morning took positions with flags and sticks at eight entry points and different strategic points in the capital to resist the BNP’s ‘March for Democracy’ programme.
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the government would take an initiative to reach a consensus with the opposition after January 24 for holding the 11th national election in a more meaningful and participatory manner.
Joint forces detained 57 people from different upazilas of the district on Saturday night in a pre-election joint drive to arrest criminals.
Dhaka – Huge law enforcers have cordoned off BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan residence on Sunday afternoon as the opposition leader is ‘set to come out of her residence’ to join the Nayapaltan programme.
Dhaka – A leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, was killed in police firing during a clash between 18-party activists and police in the city’s Malibagh Bazar area on Sunday afternoon.