Dhaka, Jan 20 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka court on Sunday placed Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) member Md Mammunur Rashid, an accused in Gulshan Holey Artisan Bakery café attack case, on a five-day remand.
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‘কর্মসূচিতে বাধা, নির্বাচন প্রতারণার জন্য ক্ষমা চাওয়া উচিত’
একাদশ জাতীয় সংসদ নির্বাচনে অংশগ্রহণকারী ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের ২৯৮জন প্রার্থী নির্বাচনের ফলাফল বাতিল করে পূনঃনির্বাচনের দাবিতে প্রেসিডেন্টের কাছে স্মারকলিপি দিয়েছে। প্রেসক্লাবের সামনে থেকে আজ এ কর্মসূচি পালনের কথা থাকলেও পুলিশের বাধায় বিএমএ ভবনের সামনে প্রার্থীরা জমায়েত হয়।
‘New arrivals’ cloud Rohingya repatriation prospect
The worsening situation in Rakhine brings worries Dhaka, Jan 13 – Despite Bangladesh’s “serious efforts” to resume the halted repatriation process, the recent deteriorating condition in the Rakhine State of Myanmar has brought “much worries” among all concerned, clouding the…
Bangladesh garment workers’ unrest on; 50 factories closed
Dhaka, Jan 12 –Readymade garment (RMG) workers demonstrated for a sixth consecutive day on Saturday in the capital, Ashulia and Gazipur demanding higher wages.
Rakhine Buddhist rebels kill 13 in on Myanmar police posts
By Thu Thu Aung and Shoon Naing Yangon (Reuters) – Buddhist Rakhine insurgents killed 13 policemen and injured nine in attacks on four police posts in Myanmar’s Rakhine state on Friday as the country marked Independence Day, the official news…
Noakhali gang-rape a shame for the nation: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Jan 4 – Expressing deep concern over the gang-rape of a woman in Subarnachar Upazila of Noakhali, Jatiya Oikya Front chief and Gano Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Friday said it has belittled all as a nation.
Polling agents obstructed in 221 areas: BNP
Dhaka, Dec 30 – BNP told the Election Commission that its polling agents had been obstructed in 221 constituencies during Sunday’s election.
Oikyafront to win if election is free: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, 29 – Jatiya Oikya Front chief Dr Kamal Hossain has said he has no doubt about their alliance’s victory if the December-30 national election is held in a credible manner as there is huge enthusiasm among people to bring…
Ways forward to a peaceful election in Bangladesh
Dhaka, December 27 – Two days ahead of the Bangladesh national parliamentary election, Democracy International conducted a roundtable discussion today titled, ‘Ways forward to a peaceful election’ in Dhaka.
BNP candidate, his wife arrested for ‘subversive activities’
Dhaka, Dec 26 – A BNP candidate and his wife were on Wednesday on the charge of carrying out subversive activities as violence continued unabated in the run-up to the general election, scheduled to be held on December 30.
AL lodges complains of attacks on its activists
It demands free movement of journalists on election day Dhaka, Dec 25 – Awami League on Tuesday again lodged a complaint with the Election Commission that BNP-Jamaat men continued attacking Awami League leaders and activists as well as police in…
BNP leader Gayeswar, 30 others wounded: Violence spreads
Dhaka, Dec 25 – BNP standing committee member and candidate for Dhaka-3 constituency Goyeshwar Chandra Roy and 30 others were injured in an attack by unidentified criminals during his campaign in Keraniganj area yesterday evening.
BNP candidates Anee, Nuruddin in hospitals; Moudud gives up
Dhaka, Dec 24– At least 132 people, including three BNP candidates, were injured in pre-election violence in Noakhali, Shariatpur, Laxmipur, Natore, Chandpur, Narsingdi, Sherpur, Barishal and Khulna districts on Monday.
Five BNP men injured in Ctg pre-polls violence
Chattogram, Dec 22 – At least five BNP men were injuries in an attack on the residence of BNP aspirant for Chattogram-8 constituency and his election campaign office allegedly by Awami League men at Chandogaon in the port city on…
Don’t reschedule polls where BNP nominees found invalid: AL
Dhaka, Dec 22 – The Awami League on Saturday demanded that the Election Commission should not reschedule the election in the seats where BNP candidates have been declared ineligible by the court.
Polls violence intensity higher this time: Home minister
Dhaka, Dec 22 – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday said the intensity of election violence is slightly higher this time compared to previous years.
Wisdom helps soften rude political vocabulary in Bangladesh
Mostafa Kamal Majumder A charged political atmosphere that the long-awaited start of the process of general elections has created in Bangladesh has a calm undertone – thanks to the wisdom and pragmatism of the newly formed opposition alliance and its…
Kamal alleges blocking of fair election, wants arrests stop
Dhaka, Dec 21 – Jatiya Oikya Front chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Friday alleged that what the government is now doing has outdone all the autocrats and urged it to keep cool.
BNP, Jamaat plan to kill police officers ahead of polls: PM
88 retired senior police officials extend support to AL Dhaka, Dec 20 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said BNP and Jamaat have worked out two plans ahead of the election — killing police officers and woo them through…
Plot on to snatch vote, but people have confidence: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Dec 20 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday claimed that the forthcoming general elections have already been questioned as, what he said, conspiracy is on to deprive the people of their voting rights.
Little aura of Dec 30 election in Bd for fear of violence
Dhaka, Dec 20 – Though voting is only 10 days away, election observers think the usual sense of euphoria and festivity associated with the election in Bangladesh is yet to be seen for fear of violence.
Afroza Abbas, supporters come under attack again
Dhaka, Dec 18 – BNP candidate for Dhaka-9 constituency Afroza Abbas and her supporters came under attack allegedly by Awami League men while conducting electioneering in the city’s Khilgaon area on Tuesday morning, leaving an unspecific number of people injured.
Biodiversity Convention decides to address conflicts of interest
Denpasar (Lim Li Lin) — Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) have approved conflicts of interest procedures to limit the influence of private sector industry and other economic and vested interests from unduly influencing decisions taken to…
Not quitting election, even if I die: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Dec 17 – Jatiya Oikya Front chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Monday said their alliance will remain there in the election race until the last, no matter what adversities it faces.
4 BNP workers hurt in Thakugaon pre-election violence
Thakurgaon, Dec 17 – At least four activists of BNP associate Secchasebok Dal were injured in a reported clash with members of Jubo League and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in Madarganj area of Sadar Upazila centring tearing up of BNP…
182 injured in 10 districts as pre-poll violence escalates
Dhaka, Dec 16 – At least 182 people were injured in pre-election violence in Chattogram, Narsingdi, Bhola, Tangail, Chandpur, Bagerhat, Naokhali, Natore, Rangamati and Faridpur districts on Sunday.
Ruling party men attack Dr Kamal’s motorcade: BNP
Dhaka, Dec 14 – BNP on Friday alleged that the ruling platy men attacked Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain’s motorcade in the city at the behest of the head of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Attack a serious disrespect to martyred intellectuals: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Dec 14– Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Friday described the attack on his motorcade near the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial in the city as a serious act of disrespect to martyred intellectuals.
Dr Kamal’s motorcade comes under attack at Mirpur
Dhaka, Dec 14 – Jatiya Oikya Front chief Dr Kamal Hossain’s motorcade came under attack near Martyred Intellectuals Memorial at Mirpur while returning after paying tributes there on Friday morning, leaving at least 10 people injured. Dr Kamal managed to escape…
Armed forces to be deployed for 10 days from Dec 24
Dhaka, Dec 13 – Members of the armed forces will be deployed for 10 days from December 24 in the forthcoming national election slated for December 30, said Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed on Thursday night.