DHAKA: Miscreants exploded cocktail in capital’s Lalbagh area on Tuesday morning, the fourth day of 83-hour blockade called by 18-party alliance.Later, police held a person from the spot. The detainee is identified as Khaled Ahmed, 19. Lalbagh Thana Officer-in-Charge Nurul Muttakin

SATKHIRA: A person was killed in a clash between police and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and Chhatra Shinir in Jhaudanga area in the district on Tuesday morning, the fourth day of 83-hour blockade called by 18-party alliance.The deceased was identified as Hafizur Rahman, 26, son of Baker

CHITTAGONG: Blockaders hurled petrol bombs at a cattle-laden truck that burnt down seven cattle. The arson at truck spread out a nearby furniture shop that gutted some shops including a furniture godown. The incident took place at 5:30am in Fauzderhat area under Sitakunda Upazila of the

DHAKA: The 83-hour blockade, called by BNP-led 18-party alliance, is underway across the country for fourth straight day on Tuesday amid stray incidents of violence. The alliance is observing the blockade demanding cancellation of schedule of 10th general election and restoration of

FENI: Jamaat-Shibir men vandalized around 30 vehicles on Dhaka-Chittagong highway at Rampur road in the district town on Monday night.Witnesses said that a gang of Jamaat-Shibir activists attacked and vandalized around 30 vehicles in the area from a sudden procession around 7:00pm,

DHAKA: Opposition BNP Standing Committee Member Nazrul Islam Khan on Monday categorically said the incumbent government is staging a drama in the name of polls to grab the power in an autocratic way.The senior leader of the party came up with the allegation while addressing a press

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif termed Khaleda Zia a ‘Pakistani Agent’ as she didn’t protest the condemn resolution adopted by Pakistan National Assembly over the execution of Jamaat leader Quader Mollah.The AL leader came up with the

NOAKHALI: District BNP called half-day hartal for Tuesday in the district protesting arrest of two leaders. BNP central committee joint secretary also district unit president Shahjahan confirmed the matter to banglanews on Monday evening. He said, “The shutdown will continue from 6.00am

DINAJPUR: The law enforcement agency held 33 Jamaat-Shibir men on charge of their alleged involvement with violence taken places in different places of the district on early Monday.Sources said in a drive, law enforcers held 33 people of Jamaat and Shibir from several places of the

SIRAJGANJ: Blockaders torched at least five trucks in Sadar and Rayganj Upazila of the district during third day of blockade called by BNP-led 18-party alliance on early Monday.Witnesses said that the activists of Jamaat-Shibir set fire a vegetable laden truck in Bangabandhu Bridge link

DHAKA: Hefajat-e-Islam Bangladesh postponed its rally scheduled to be held on December 24 due to government’s interference.A press release from the organization confirmed the matter on Monday.Earlier in the day, police sent back Hefajat Ameer Allama Ahmed Shafi and Secretary General

JHENAIDAH: At least 15 people including four police men were injured in a clash between BNP activists and police in Kabirpur intersection under Shailkupa Upazila of the district on Monday.The injured police men are- Sub-Inspector Abdul Aziz, police men Rubel, Sabed Ali and Ansar

DHAKA: Blockaders blasted two cocktails at in front of Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court during third day of 83-hours blockade called by BNP-led opposition alliance.The incident took place around 11:30am on Monday.Eyewitness Advocate Kabir Hossain said miscreants blasted two cocktails in

SYLHET: Metropolitan police in a drive held 15 BNP-Shibir men from several points of the district on Sunday night.The identity of the detainees could not be known immediately.Metropolitan Additional Deputy Assistant commissioner told banglanews, “Apprehending subversive act, in a night

DHAKA: The 83-hour blockade of 18-party alliance is underway across the country for third consecutive day on Monday amid stray incidents of picketing. The alliance is observing the blockade demanding cancellation of schedule of 10th general election.Meanwhile, law enforcers were kept on

DHAKA: Opposition BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan on Sunday claimed consensus is till possible by dissolving the ninth parliament for the sake of country and people. The senior leader of the party came up with the observation while talking to journalists at BNP Chairperson

BOGRA: Opposition BNP-led 18-party alliance called dawn-to-dusk hartal in the district for Monday protesting arrests of 65 leaders and activists of the alliance on Sunday.Earlier on Sunday, joint forces detained 65 blockaders from Dhaka-Bogra highway under Shahjahanpur Thana of the

DHAKA: State Minister for Law Advocate Quamrul Islam on Sunday said the Hefajat-e-Islam would not be allowed to hold any rally on December 24 at City’s Shapla Chattar.The minister made the disclosure while addressing a joint meeting of 14-party Dhaka city unit at Awami League office at

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Sunday placed Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) acting president Bazlul Karim Choudhury Abed on a five-day in a case.Metropolitan Magistrate Anwar Sadat passed the order after a hearing in the case.  Earlier in the morning, Inspector of Detective Branch of Police

NOAKHALI: Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, student wing of BNP, called dawn-to-dusk hartal in the district for Monday protesting the arrest of its acting president.District Chhatra Dal President Nurul Amin Khan made the announcement after a protest rally on Sunday noon.On Saturday, Detective