Saturday, 20 Apr, 2024

Politics

Jamaat’s hartal underway in Meherpur

MEHERPUR: The half-day hartal, called by Jamaat-e-Islami, is underway in the district on Sunday amid stray incidents of picketing.The party is observing the strike for protesting the killing of Jamaat leader Delwar Hossain and demanding the release of detained leaders-activist during the

Hifazat threatens to besiege secretariat

CHITTAGONG: The Islamic outfit Hefazat-e-Islam has threatened to besiege the secretariat to press home their much-talked-about 13 points demand.The leaders of Islamic outfit came up with the announcement after meeting of Olama-Mashaekh chaired by Hefazat-e-Islam Amir Allama Ahmed Shafi at

12 Shibir men held in city

DHAKA: The members of law enforcement agency held some 12 Shibir activists with 10 cocktails from a house of Mouchak area of the city on Saturday afternoon.Officer-in-Charge of Shahjahanpur Thana Syed Ziauzzaman told banglanews: “Acting on tip off, police conducted a drive and held 12

JL-BCL clash hurt 35 in Laxmipur

LAXMIPUR: At least 35 people were injured in a clash between Juba League (JL) and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) over assaulting a college student in Satarpara-Nandanpur and Sonapur villages under Ramganj upazila on Saturday noon.Locals said Juba league and Chhatra League men locked into

BNP won’t join in plotted polls

DHAKA: Opposition BNP standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia categorically said that his party would not join in the Awami league’s plotted polls without caretaker government.He came up with the assertion while addressing a discussion arranged by Jatiyotabadi Diploma

Ershad visits Habiganj Oct 4

HABIGANJ: Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, also ex-President, is set to visit the district on October o4.JP Presidium member Alhaz Atikur Rahman Atik, also president of Habiganj unit of the party, confirmed the matter to banglanews.According to central committee decision HM Ershad will

2 killed, 17 injured, 71 held

DHAKA: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Chhatra Shibir observed its nationwide 48-hour hartal from 6:00am Wednesday to 6:00am Friday amid stray incidents of violence across the country.The party called the general strike for protesting the Supreme Court verdict that awarded

2 killed, 17 injured, 71 held

DHAKA: The 48-hour hartal, called by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, is underway for second straight day on Thursday amid stray incidents of violence across the country.The party and its student wing Chhatra Shibir are observing the general strike for protesting the Supreme Court verdict that

Khaleda responds Kerry for talks

DHAKA: In response to US Secretary of State John Kerry’s letter, Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia said she thinks that the ongoing political crisis in Bangladesh can be resolved through a constructive dialogue.The opposition leader sent a letter to the US secretary of state on

Rizvi slams Hasina, Jabed Ali

DHAKA: Opposition BNP Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed on Thursday criticized Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her remarks over BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.“The common people of the country can even demand that prime minister and her colleagues should go to

AL infighting injures 10 in Narail

NARAIL: At least 10 Awami League activists were injured in a clash between two groups of the party at the town on Thursday.Witnesses said the two groups led by district Sramik League general secretary Al-Mashru-Billah Nenu and Krishak League leader Akter Hossain Mollah locked into the

Jamaat’s violence contempt of court, says MKA

CHITTAGONG: Home Minister MK Alamgir on Thursday categorically said the violent activities conducted by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami following verdict of the Supreme Court is not only a sedition but also contempt of court.The ruling Awami League lawmaker came up with the observation while

1 killed, 15 injured, 56 held

DHAKA: The 48-hour hartal, called by Jamaat-e-Islami, is underway for second straight day on Thursday amid stray incidents of violence across the country.The party and its student wing Chhatra Shibir are observing the general strike for protesting the Supreme Court verdict that awarded

274 Jamaat men sued in Comilla

COMILLA: Police filed a case against 274 leaders and activists of Jamaat-Shibir mentioning 24 names over Wednesday’s clash.Police sources said that on Wednesday, police and picketers locked into clash at around 07:00am to 08:00am, leaving two police constables injured.Later, police

9 Jamaat-Shibr men held in Ctg

CHITTAGONG: Nine Jamaat-Shibir activists were nabbed for their alleged involvement in attacking an on-duty police official in Kanchana area under Satkania upazila of the district.Earlier, Satkania police station Sub-Inspector Safayat filed a case against about 75 people in this regard

Shibir attacks police car in Sylhet

SYLHET: Some activist of Chhatra Shibir, the student wong of Jamaat-e-Islami, attacked and vandalized two police vehicles in Subidbazar Londoni Road and Shibganj areas of the divisional city on Thursday morning, the second day of Jamaat’s  48-hour hartal.Shibir activists threw

Jamaat man dies, 5 cops hurt

MEHERPUR: A leader of Jamaat-e-Islami was shot dead and 14 people, including five policemen, nine activists of Jamaat-Shibir, were injured while attacking police car at Gouripur under Mujibnagar upazila on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Delwar Hossain, 40, the president

1 killed, 15 injured, 56 held

DHAKA: The 48-hour hartal, called by Jamaat-e-Islami, is underway for second straight day on Thursday amid stray incidents of violence across the country.The party and its student wing Chhatra Shibir are observing the general strike for protesting the Supreme Court verdict that awarded

Bandarban Shibir president among 3 held

BANDARBAN: Police in a drive held district Chhatra Shibir president and two others apprehending sabotage during hartal.They were arrested from district administration office around 1:00pm on Wednesday.The detainees were district Chhatra Shibir president Harunur Rashid, 25, local collage

Pay visit to eye doctor

FROM HOUSE: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina suggested opposition chairperson Khaleda Zia to pay a visit to an eye doctor.“Ruling government has developed a lot of projects including power, energy, road infrastructure, over bridge, flyover, bridge and culvert. Khaleda Zia does not see the