NCP arch torched ahead of rally in Narayanganj
Unidentified miscreants set fire to an archway erected by the Nationalist Citizen Party (NCP) in Narayanganj鈥檚 College Road early Friday, ahead of the party鈥檚 scheduled rally.
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Army compelled to use force in self-defence in Gopalganj violence: ISPR
Bangladesh Army was compelled to use force at one point in self-defence in Gopalganj town on Wednesday as attackers hurled a huge number of crude bombs and brick chips towards them, said a press release of the Inter Services Public Relation Directorate issued on Thursday.
Long march to Gopalganj if AL goons not held: NCP
National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam at a rally in Faridpur on Thrusday said that the party would bring out a long march to Gopalganj if Awami League hooligans, including those involved in Wednesday鈥檚 attack on their rally in the...
Curfew extended in Gopalganj, probe body formed, 25 arrested after deadly violence
The government on Thursday extended the curfew in Gopalganj for an indefinite period and formed a three-member committee to investigate Wednesday鈥檚 violence and deaths over the National Citizen Party rally in the district town.
Sohel Taj, Sharmin Ahmad meet Yunus
The family members of Bangladesh鈥檚 first prime minister and one of the leading Liberation War organisers, Tajuddin Ahmad, on Thursday met chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and invited him to attend the events marking Tajuddin鈥檚 birth centenary.
Govt forms committee to probe Gopalganj violence
The Interim government has established a three-member committee to investigate Wednesday鈥檚 acts of violence and deaths that occurred in Gopalganj over the National Citizen Party鈥� rally in the district.
BNP alleges plot to delay polls
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday alleged that conspiracies were under way to thwart the people鈥檚 aspiration for a democratic transition through elections in Bangladesh.
Police arrests 20 people in Gopalganj over Wednesday鈥檚 clashes
Police arrested 20 people following a series of clashes between members of law enforcement agencies and activists of Awami League in Gopalganj district town over National Citizen Party鈥檚 rally that killed four people and injured many more...
Curfew continues in Gopalganj, NCP鈥檚 nationwide protests today
The curfew remains in force in Gopalganj district town amid an uneasy calm today (Thursday), following violent clashes on Wednesday between Awami League activists and law enforcers over an NCP rally.
Four dead, scores hurt in Gopalganj violence
At least four people were killed and scores were injured in a series of clashes between the members of the law enforcement agencies and the activists of the Awami League in Gopalganj district town on Wednesday.
AL鈥檚 boat out of EC web site, Jamaat鈥檚 scales in
The Election Commission removed Bangladesh Awami League鈥檚 electoral symbol 鈥榖oat鈥� from the commission鈥檚 web site on Wednesday, nine weeks after suspending the registration of the party.
Curfew imposed in Gopalganj
Bangladesh interim government on Wednesday imposed curfew in Gopalganj till Thursday evening as violent clash erupted between law enforcers and Awami League activists centering on the National Citizen Party rally marking the first anniversary of the July uprising in the district.
Security forces escort NCP leaders out of Gopalganj, AL continues rampage
Security forces evacuated leaders and activists of National Citizen Party out of Gopalganj city after activists of Awami League and banned Bangladesh Chhatra League went on a rampage, attacking and setting fire to the rally venue of the NCP at Gopalganj Municipality Park and clashed with law enforcement agencies on Wednesday.
Gopalganj turns into battlefield as AL, BCL clash with NCP, security forces
Authorities imposed section 144 in Gopalganj on Wednesday after violent clashes erupted as activists of Awami League and banned Bangladesh Chhatra League attacked motorcade of National Citizen Party, vandalised the party鈥檚 rally venue at Gopalganj Municipality Park and clashed with security forces.
AL, banned BCL activists attack UNO convoy in Gopalganj
Several people, including police personnel, were injured in an attack in what the local administration claimed was carried out by activists of Awami League and banned Bangladesh Chhatra League to foil NCP鈥檚 scheduled programme in the district on Wednesday...
AL activists torch, vandalise police vehicle in Gopalganj
A group of Awami League activists torched and vandalised a police vehicle in Gopalganj Sadar upazila on Wednesday morning...
July uprising was against divisions in society: NCP聽聽
Ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina had split the country using the freedom fighters versus Razakars divide and using 鈥楳ujibism鈥� for past 50 years the country was kept divided, while the July uprising was organised against such divisions in society and to build a new Bangladesh, said National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam...
Interim government to review all independent power plants deals of AL regime
The government on Tuesday decided to review all the agreements on the Independent Power Plants (IPP) signed during the Awami League regime as there were widespread allegations of inconsistencies in those agreements...
ACC sues Shamim Osman, his wife for amassing illegal wealth of Tk 9.38 cr
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Tuesday filed two separate cases against former Narayanganj-4 lawmaker Shamim Osman and his wife Salma Osman on charges of amassing illegal wealth worth Tk 9.38 crore...
Ex-AL MP Hanif, wife sued for Tk聽32cr illegal wealth
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday filed two separate cases against Awami League joint general secretary and former lawmaker Md Mahbubul Alam Hanif and his wife Fauzia Alam on charges of amassing illegal wealth worth Tk聽32 crore...
Locals hand over AL leader to police in Sylhet聽
Local people handed over a local leader Awami League, which is currently banned from running its activities, to the police after confining him in Sylhet early Wednesday...
Violence against protesters state-sponsored: discussion
Speakers, including researchers and academics, on Wednesday said that violence against July uprising protesters was state-sponsored as the violence was perpetrated by the personnel of multiple branches of law enforcement and security agencies and leaders and activists of the then Awami League regime...
Hasina, AL not to be let in Bangladesh: Nahid
Ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League will not be allowed in Bangladesh for their involvement in committing massacres during the 2024 July uprising, said National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam in Chuadanga on Wednesday...
AL should be tried as a party: BNP
Secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said that the Awami League, as a party, should be brought under the trial process...
The sooner election is held the better for Bangladesh: Fakhrul
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said the sooner the election was held, the better it would be for Bangladesh.
July uprising victims vandalise July Foundation office over financial assistance
Around 25 people, who were injured in the July鈥揂ugust uprising that led to the ousting of Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government in the past year, vandalised the office of the July Shaheed Smrity Foundation in Dhaka on Tuesday after not receiving financial assistance.
HC publishes written verdict restoring caretaker govt system
The High Court on Tuesday released the full text of a landmark verdict that restored the non-party caretaker government system for overseeing national elections.
Govt cancels allocation of 12 flats to ex-secretaries, judges聽in Dhanmondi
The Ministry of Housing and Public Works on Tuesday cancelled the allocation of 12 residential flats that were previously allotted to former senior secretaries, retired judges and former government officials in a government-funded housing project in the capital鈥檚 Dhanmondi.
Manikganj AL, BCL activists besiege police station demanding leaders鈥� release
Activists of Awami League and banned Chhatra League along with family members of several accused laid siege to Saturia Police Station in Manikganj on Monday evening, demanding the release of four leaders...
Unified, effective system needed to support injured protesters
IT WILL soon be a year since the authoritarian Awami League regime was toppled in a mass uprising. Yet, the injured protesters still struggle to access long-term health care and rehabilitation. In attempts to violently repress the protest, the police and the Awami League鈥檚 armed goons fired bullets, sound grenades and other ammunition, which left at least...