Chittagong city and district police in a series of drives detained ten activists of BNP-Jamaat-Shibir from port city and three upazilas of the district on Saturday night.
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BNP man hurt in cops’ firing in Rajshahi
A BNP activist received bullet injuries as police opened fire on him while he was trying to flee after hurling petrol bombs at two buses in Shirail bus terminal area of the city on Sunday morning.
PM cautions army about militancy-terrorism, to be eliminated
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday called upon the members of the armed forces to always remain prepare to face any threat to country’s sacred constitution and democracy. She also urged the army to remain careful about the surge of…
20-Party for UN-led int’l probe of all violence in Bangladesh
The BNP-led 20-party opposition alliance on Sunday called for carrying out an international probe under United Nations into all acts of sabotage including extra judicial killing, violation of human rights and fire bombings. “Let the perpetrators those involved in acts…
Bnp demands trial of Avijit killers, says, people will face ‘terrorism’
BNP yesterday strongly condemned the killing of blogger Avijit Roy and demanded of the government to bring the killers to justice through fair investigation. “Killing of Avijit Roy in spite of full-proof security belt of police at Bangla Academy and…
Widespread vehicle torching ahead of 20-party’s hartal
Four vehicles, including two of private television channel Desh TV, were torched and three other vehicles vandalised in Dhaka city on Saturday evening ahead of 20-Party Alliance’s 72-hour hartal that begins Sunday. Witnesses said some youths brought out a sudden…
Bnp’s 72-hour hartal from Sunday, mass procession in dists, Uzs
The BNP-led 20-party alliance yesterday announced another spell of 72-hour countrywide hartal from Sunday morning to press home their demands including holding a dialogue for an inclusive poll under a non-partisan government. The fresh shutdown has been called to protest…
CPB, BSD for national dialogue to end political impasse
The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) on Friday called for a national dialogue among all the pro-liberation political parties to resolve the current crisis. Addressing a mass rally, jointly organised by the two left parties…
Six BNP-Jamaat men arrested in Rangpur
Kotwali police arrested six leaders and activists of Jamaat and BNP and its front organisations here on Wednesday night for their alleged involvement with various recent violence and subversive activities, police sources said.
Youngman with pro-democracy solgan on chest, back arrested again
A young BNP supporter with graffiti on his chest and back “Down with autocracy, let democracy be free” was taken away by police from in front of BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office yesterday. The young man hailed from Gazipur and identified…
One killed in Chittagong crude bomb blast, two buses torched
A man was killed in a crude bomb blast in the city’s Chandgaon area on Wednesday night. The victim was identified as Mohammad Ridwan, 50, of the area. Md Ridwan, 50, was rushed to the Chittagong Medical College and Hospital…
Political leaders want govt to clarify situation over Manna
Leaders of different political parties in separate statements to the press expressed their concern over the personal security of Nagorik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman and demanded of the government to clarify its position on his Monday night arrest by plainclothes…
Return Manna to his family immediately: BNP
The BNP has expressed its surprise at the police statement that Nagorik Oikya convenor Mahmudur Rahman Manna was not arrested despite his family members’ statement that Manna was picked up by plainclothes police from the home of his nice at…
Bnp accuses govt of conspiracy to kill Rizvi by torture
BNP on Monday alleged that the government is conspiring to kill its joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi through torture on police remand. In a statement, BNP joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed said, “BNP’s joint secretary general and noted politician…
Bnp-led alliance organises sporadic demos across country
The BNP-led 20-party alliance on Monday staged scattered demonstrations at different parts of the country and Dhaka city, demanding snap polls under a non-party administration and protesting the ‘growing incidents of enforced disappearance and extrajudicial killing’. Though the alliance activists…
Miscreants attack Shaheed Minar in Begumganj
Miscreants in Begumganj, Noakhali, launched an attack on Shaheed Minar and destroyed garlands and banners on Saturday.
AL activist murdered in Munshiganj
An Awami League activist was hacked to death by some unknown miscreants at Pachghariakandi area under Munshiganj sadar on Sunday.
2 bullet-hit found in Jhenidah, Bnp says its activists’
A Correspondent Jhenidah police recovered two youth’s bullet-hit bodies from a field at Defalbari village under Sadar upazila of the district Monday morning. The deceased have been identified as Golam Azam alias Palas, 26, son of 8 number ward commissioner…
We’ll not bring army into controversy, says BNP
The opposition BNP yesterday said that they do not want to involve the army in any controversy. In a statement from an undisclosed location, BNP joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tarnished the image of…
Unjust move for solving crisis has led to disaster: Charmonai Pir
The Pir Shaheb of Charmonai Mufti Syed Rezaul Karim has said that a participatory and credible election was the only solution to the current political impasse prevailing in the country. Also the Ameer of the Islami Andolan Bangladesh, the Pir…
Khaleda on movement looking at ‘Uttarpara’, says Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday alleged that BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has been carrying on her ‘so-called movement for democracy’, hoping that someone from ‘Uttarpara’ would place her in power as she does not believe in democracy. “The way…
179 Bnp MPs of 8th JS urge Hasina to have dialogue
A total of 179 BNP MPs of Eighth Parliament in a joint statement yesterday called upon Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to sit in a dialogue with BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to resolve the ongoing political impasse. “Resignation of Sheikh Hasina…
AL-leaders, activists stage demo near Khaleda’s office
A group of activists led by AL MP Trana Halim and Pijush Bandyopadhyay brought out a silent procession from the Gulshan 2 intersection and march towards Khaleda Zia’s office demanding the immediate withdrawal of hartal and blockade. Police barred them…
The dead are ‘heroes’, the injured ‘ffs of generation’: Bnp
BNP joint secretary Salahuddin Ahmed in a statement yesterday announced that those who are being maimed by the hands of “government forces” during the ongoing “mass movement” will be honoured as “freedom fighters of this generation” once they come in…
Doa mohfil for language martyrs at Khaleda’s office
A doa mahfil seeking divine blessings for the martyrs of historic Language Movement on the occasion of ‘Amar Ekushey’, the Language Martyrs Day and International Mother Language Day was held at BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan office on Saturday. Khaleda Zia, who…
Bangladesh capable of solving its own problems: PM
Upset with proposals for international mediation to resolve Bangladesh’s domestic political impasse, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reminded all that the country was capable of solving its own problems. Addressing a discussion at International Mother Language Institute on Saturday, she…
New party ‘Bongo League’ in offing for ‘healthy politics’
A new political party is taking shape led by a former army official in protest against the ongoing politics of violence and anarchy including hartal, blockade and bombings and to bring healthy politics in the country. The new party named…
NDF condemns Juba League for attack on its rally
National Democratic Front (NDF) on Friday condemned an attack on its rally allegedly by Jubo League activists in front of the Jatiya Press Club in the city. In a statement, NDF President Dr MA Karim and its General Secretary Brig…
C’Nawabganj AL leader hacked to death
A local Awami League activist was hacked to death by unidentified miscreants in Dhobra Bazar area of Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj on Friday evening. The deceased was identified as Abul Kalam Azad, 32, a local activist of the ruling party…
Six Khaleda aides at Gulshan office sick for lack of food, sleep
At least six persons including BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan and vice chairman Selima Rahman staying at the Gulshan party office with BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia have fallen sick due to various problems including lack of sleep and…