Wednesday, 24 Apr, 2024

Politics

32 injured, 60 held countrywide

DHAKA: At least 60 people were held and 32 were injured in separate incidents in different parts of the country on Tuesday as the 84-hour nonstop countrywide hartal is progressing for third consecutive day.The BNP-led 18-party opposition alliance is enforcing the shutdown on demand of

2 BNP leaders shot in Gazipur

GAZIPUR: At least 12 people were injured, two BNP leaders by bullets, in a clash between hartal supporters and police in Tongi area of the district on Tuesday morning.The injured are Basan Union BNP president Hazrat Ali, 60 and BNP leader Saleh Ahamed, 45.Witnesses said that in support of

PM set to visit Madaripur at noon

MADARIPUR: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also president of ruling Awami League, is set to visit the district on Tuesday to inaugurate and lay foundation stone of 18 development projects including the connecting road of Padma Bridge.Centering the PM’s visit, the whole area has been

84-hr hartal continues for day-3

DHAKA: The 84-hour nonstop hartal, called by BNP-led 18-party alliance is underway across the country on Tuesday for third consecutive day amid stray incidents of violence.The opposition alliance is enforcing the shutdown on demand of poll-time non-party caretaker government and in

Violence across country on day-2

DHAKA: The 84-hour nonstop hartal, called by opposition BNP-led 18-party alliance, is progressing for the second consecutive day on Monday amid stray incidents of violence across the country. The 18-party alliance was observing the shutdown on demand of non-partisan polls-time government

6 cocktails blast near Ruposhi Bangla Hotel

DHAKA: Miscreants blasted six cocktails in front of Hotel Ruposhi Bangla in the capital on Monday evening.Witnesses said that some hartal supporters blasted the cocktails in front of Ruposhi Bangla, Sakura in Shahbagh area around 6:00pm.Allude to 84-hour nonstop hartal called by BNP-led

AL infighting kills 2 in Sylhet

SYLHET: At least two people were killed and 10 others injured in fierce clash between two groups of ruling Awami League at Companyganj upazila of the district on Monday evening.The deceased were identified as Harmuj Ali and Nurul Amin, supporters of Abdul Ali group.Sources said the two

250 fresh cocktails recovered in city

DHAKA: The members of law enforcement recovered 250 fresh cocktails and gun powder from New Paltan area of Azimpur in the capital on Monday.Lalbagh Thana police recovered the cocktails around 1:30pm from the house no 152/1 of the area.Deputy Commissioner of Lalbagh Zone Police

Tongi Jamaat Ameer, Secy arrested

GAZIPUR: The members of law enforcement agency arrested four Jamaat leaders, including Toingi Thana Jamaat Ameer and Secretary.The arrestees are Tongi Thana Jamaat Ameer Maulana Golamul Kuddus, Secretary Afjal Hossain, Sura members Farooque Hossain and Anwar Hossain.They were arrested

BCL leader killed in Ctg

CHITTAGONG: A Chhatra League leader was slaughtered to death at Lohagara upazila in the port city early Monday.The deceased was identified as Mahbubur Rahman Bappi, president of Baro Aulia College Chhatra League unit in the upazila.Officer-in-Charge of Lohagara Thana Mohammad Shahjahan

81 Jamaat-Shibir men sued in Comilla

COMILLA: Two separate cases were filed against some 81 leaders and activists of Jamaat-Shibir of the district on Sunday night.Sources said police filed the cases mentioning 51 names with Chauddagram Thana under Anti-Terrorism Act.Inspector (Investigation) of Chauddagram Thana Mahfuz Ahmed

JP to participate in JS polls

DHAKA: Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman Anwar Hoassain Manju on Monday said his party would take part in the upcoming general elections.“We will take part in the upcoming general elections either BNP takes part or not,” he said. The former minister came up with the assertion while talking

PM’s resign with cabinet

DHAKA: BNP’s acting joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed on Monday claimed the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina along with the cabinet members would bring peace in the country.He came up with the demand to journalists at party’s Naya Paltan office on the second

Joy-Pankaj Sharan meeting held

DHAKA: A meeting was held between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka Pankaj Sharan.The meeting took place at Sharan’s residence from 11:00am to 1:00pm Monday.Various important issues including present political situations were

Kader Siddique urges to withdraw hartal

DHAKA: Krishak Shramik Janata League president Banga Bir Kader Siddique urged opposition to withdraw hartal and slammed government for arresting opposition leaders indiscriminately.He came up with the assertion while addressing a press conference at National Press Club conference lounge

7 cocktails blasted at Khilgaon

DHAKA: Picketers blasted seven cocktails near Nandipara Bridge of Khilgaon in the city from a procession on the second day of hartal.The incident took place around 11:45am on Monday.Eyewitnesses said Sabujbagh Thana Chhatra Dal brought out a procession in support of hartal at Khilgaon and

PM to visit K’chhari in afternoon

KHAGRACHHARI: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also ruling Awami League president, is set to visit Sadar Upazila of the district on Monday afternoon.A helicopter carrying the premier is expected to land at Khagrachhari Region Helipad at 1:00pm.After inaugurating various developmental

84-hour hartal enters day-2

DHAKA: The 84-hour non-stop hartal, called by main opposition BNP-led 18-party alliance, continued for second consecutive day on Monday amid stray incidents of violence.The parties are observing the shutdown on demand of non-party caretaker government during the polls-time and as a

Additional police removed from Khaleda’s house

DHAKA: Additional security forces were withdrawn from the perimeter of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan residence and her political office on Sunday.Gulshan Thana Officer-in-Charge Rafiqul Islam informed the matter to banglanews.He said although additional forces were withdrawn,

Picketers-cops clash injures 30 in B’baria

BRAMHANBARIA: At least 30 people including with five policemen were injured in sporadic clashes between picketers and law enforcers in different parts of the district on Sunday while 18-Party-called 84-hour countrywide hartal was underway.   Police and local sources said that the