Saturday, 15 Mar, 2025

Politics

Section 144 imposed in Kishoreganj’s Pakundia

KISHOREGANJ: The local administration has imposed Section 144 at Pakundia upazila in Kishoreganj from 10:00 am on Monday (October 30). Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Pakundia Annapurna Debnath on Sunday (October 29) night imposed the Section 144 as the Awami League and the Juba

5 injured in BCL infighting of Bhashani University

TANGAIL: At least five activists were injured in infighting between two groups of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of the ruling Awami League, at Maulana Bhashani Science and Technology University in Tangail.     The incident took place in the early hours on

Khaleda reaches Cox’s Bazar to visit Rohingyas

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia reached Cox’s Bazar on Sunday evening (October 29). Her motorcade reached the district town at about 8:00 pm.   She will stay overnight in Cox's Bazar Circuit House. The BNP chief is scheduled to visit the Rohingya refugee camps at Balukhali,

Govt wants media to ‘keep mouth shut’

DHAKA: BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged that the government wants the mass media to keep its mouth shut. The BNP leader made the remark in a press briefing held at the central office of BNP in Naya Paltan area of the city on Sunday (October 29). Rizvi

BCL leader killed in rival attack in Sirajganj

SIRAJGANJ: A leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League, student wing of ruling Awami League, was killed in an attack carried out by rivals in Khalipapatti area of Sirajganj town on Sunday noon (Oct 29). The deceased, identified as Abdul Malek, 25, son of one Sanowar Hossain of Dwattabari

BNP expects cooperation, not attack: Fakhrul

CHITTAGONG: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said his party expects cooperation from the government, not fear of attack on BNP chairperson’s journey to Cox’s Bazaar.   The BNP leader made the statement while responding to reporters in the conference room of

BNP attacked own motorcade: Quader

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary also Minister for Road Transport and Bridges Obaidul Quader commented that Saturday’s attacks on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s motorcade in Feni was conducted by their own wings--Chhatra Dal and Jubo Dal.  “Chhatra Dal-Jubo Dal carried out

People denounce AL terror activities: Khasru

CHITTAGONG: BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury claimed that the people condemned the terror attack run by Awami League upon the motorcade of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. Khasru was talking to the reporters at Motel Shaikat in Chittagong Sunday (October 29).

AL denies truth, favors terrorism: Fakhrul

CHITTAGONG: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleged that the ruling Awami League is gracing terror activities denying the fact over the attack on Khaleda’s motorcade. “Who have attacked the BNP Chairperson’s Cox’s Bazar-bound motorcade in Feni Saturday is now

BCL leader shot dead in Jessore

JESSORE: A leader of Jessore district unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), student wing of the ruling party, was shot dead by the miscreants near his residence in the town Saturday night (October 28). The deceased was identified as Monowar Hossain Emon, 32, former president of the

Khaleda's caravan attacked again

FROM CARAVAN OF KHALEDA ZIA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s motorcade came under attack again also in Feni in the evening on Saturday (October 28) on her way to Cox’s Bazar. The incident of repeated attack took place when the BNP chief’s caravan reached Nimchar area in Feni from

Fakhrul blames AL for attack on Khaleda’s motorcade

DHAKA: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has blamed the ruling Awami League for the terrorists’ attack on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s motorcade in Feni. In an immediate reaction on Saturday (October 28), the BNP leader, who is now with Khaleda Zia at the

Healthcare made available for people: Tofail

BHOLA: Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed has said that his party has made healthcare available to the people while BNP only looted during their regime. He made the comment while speaking at the inauguration of 30-bed government hospital at Khair Hat area of Daulatkhan Upazila in Bhola on

Khaleda's motorcade comes under attack

FENI: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s motorcade came under attack after she had reached Feni on Saturday (October 28) on her way to Cox’s Bazar. The party’s central Shaheed Uddin Chowdhury Annie made the allegation. The incident took place at about 4:45 pm when the BNP chief’s

Khaleda creates traffic jam over relief distribution: Quader

MOULVIBAZAR: Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has said that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is creating traffic congestion with one hundred fifty vehicles in the name of relief distribution among Rohingyas. He made the comment while speaking at the tri-annual conference of

Clash between DU and BUET BCL men

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: A chase and counter chase between the activists of Dhaka University unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) unit took place at about 8:00 am on Saturday (October 28). According to the eyewitnesses,

BNP wants caretaker govt, not supportive: Moudud

DHAKA: BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed has said that his doesn’t want a polls-time supportive government, but the party wants restoration of caretaker government to oversee the 11th parliamentary elections. The BNP leader made the statement at a discussion at the

Govt to hopefully cooperate Khaleda’s Rohingya visit: Fakhrul

DHAKA: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the government will hopefully give all-out cooperation during the visit of party chairperson Khaleda Zia to Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar. He was addressing the media before Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan residence, prior to

Khaleda leaves for Cox’s Bazar to see Rohingyas 

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will leave Dhaka for Cox’s Bazar to see the situation of Rohingyas who have taken shelter at the refugee camps after fleeing violence in Myanmar. Khaleda is scheduled to leave here at 10:00am Saturday (October 28), from her Gulshan residence. BNP

Fair election not possible sans army deployment: Khasru

DHAKA: BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said army deployment is a must to ensure a free and fair parliamentary election. He made the remark at a discussion titled ‘Necessities of army deployment in the next parliamentary election and citizens’ hopes,’