DHAKA: BNP is set to send letter to Home Minister on Wednesday regarding its agitation programme “March for Democracy” called by its Chairperson Khaleda Zia.

MEHERPUR: Miscreants chopped a leader of ruling Awami League to death in Bashbaria area of Gangni Upazila of the district early Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Nurul Amin, 38, Ward no1 unit Awami League general secretary.Family sources said that the victim went missing from

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League Presidium Member Amir Hossain Amu alleged that Khaleda Zia is implementing agenda of Pakistan.“Khaleda Zia talked on behalf of the Pakistan and wants to implement Pakistani agenda,” she said.The senior leader of the party came up with the allegation while

DHAKA: Awami League joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif sought round the clock security to the Election Commission (EC) for him and his family. Personal Secretary (PS) of the Awami league leader M Tariqul Islam submitted a letter to EC secretariat in this regard on Tuesday

DHAKA: The 83-hour blockade called by opposition BNP-led 18-party alliance ended at 5:00pm on Tuesday amid stray incidents across the country.The 18-party called the fifth phase of 83-hour blockade programme started from 6:00am Saturday protesting the one-party elections under partisan

DHAKA: Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday called ‘March for Democracy’ to Dhaka for December 29 to press home their demand.The former premier came up with the plea while addressing journalists at her Gulshan party office in the evening.She called upon the people from

FROM GULSHAN: Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday said the incumbent government is “illegal” and the people of the country are not compelled to abide by the directives of the government. “The incumbent government is illegal and unconstitutional. The people of the

DHAKA: Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu on Tuesday threatened Khaleda Zia saying she would be sent to Pakistan or Afghanistan as she is supporting terrorism.The information minister came up with the forewarning while addressing a protest rally at Bangabandhu Avenue in the afternoon

FROM GULSHAN: Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday alleged that the government is trying to grab power by holding one-party polls.  “We have placed proposal for consensus but the government did not agreed. The government is trying to grab power by holding one-party

DHAKA: Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali said the polls-time government is providing the maximum support to the Election Commission (EC) to hold the 10th National election in a fair, reliable and peaceful manner.The foreign minister expressed incumbent government’s position to ambassadors

RANGPUR: Joint force held 23 activists of opposition BNP and Jamaat from eight upazilas of the division on Tuesday.The detainees were accused for attacking police and creating violence during hartal and blockade days.Rangpur police control room Duty Officer MA Mazed confirmed the matter

DINAJPUR: Joint force held 27 suspected criminals among eight marked terrorists in a drive from different places of the district on early Tuesday.District Additional Police Super (Crime) Golam Azad Khan said such drive would be conducted to avoid violence and keep the situation under

DHAKA: Blockaders blasted four cocktails at ground floor of deputy commissioner’s office of Dhaka district during last day of blockade called by BNP-led 18-party alliance.The incident took place around 12:00pm Tuesday.DC office employee Abul Kashem was injured in this incident. He was

JOYPURHAT: Joint forces, in a drive, nabbed 18 leaders and activists Jamaat-e-Islami and BNP from different upazilas of the district between Monday night and early Tuesday.Amongst the detainees, some are Zakir Hossain, 28, Koel Parvez, 32, and Shaharul Alom, 28. District special branch

BOGRA: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and police in a drive nabbed 41 activists and leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami and BNP from different upazilas of the district on Monday night.                     District media cell in-charge also Assistant Police Super Gaziur

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,