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

DHAKA: Election Commissioner Brig Gen (Rtd) Jabed Ali claimed backbone of the Election Commission is alright.Standing up from chair Jabed Ali said, “See my backbone is still alright. I am the oldest person of the commission and I am fit. So you understand backbone of every commissioner

CHITTAGONG: Law enforcers held 22 activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and Chhatra Shibir from port city’s Kotwali and Panchlaish areas for their alleged involvement in Tuesday’s violence protesting the Supreme Court verdict against Quader Mollah.Police sources said several team of police, in

DHAKA: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel were deployed in the capital on Tuesday to maintain law-and-order ahead of Wednesday’s hartal called by Jamaat-e-Islami.Some 16-platoons of BGB personnel would take position in different points of the city from 8:00pm.A reliable source

DHAKA: Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed Joy, the son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asserted that it’s impossible to defeat Awami League in the next general polls if the activists efforts thoroughly. He came up with the observation after a meeting with Awami League secretary level and members of

FROM SYLHET: Awami League president Sheikh Hasina said opposition BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is still loyal to Pakistan and she does not believe in Bangladeshi sovereignty.She came up with the observation while addressing a rally at MC College Academy ground in the district on

DHAKA: Chhatra Shibir activists vandalized several vehicles at Dhalpur of capital’s Jatrabari on Tuesday after the Appellate division sentenced Jamaat leader Abdul Quader Mollah to death.Sources said some Shibir activists brought out a sudden procession protesting the verdict and

DHAKA: Refusing the verdict against Quader Mollah, Chhatra Shibir, student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, brought out a procession in the Bijoynagar Water Tank area in the capital on Tuesday noon.At that time, they blasted several cocktails and vandalized a private car in the area and tried to

FROM THE SUPREME COURT: Attorney General Mahbub-e-Alam categorically said that there is no provision of reviewing the verdict issued by the appellate division of Supreme Court that sentenced Quader Mollah to death. In a post-verdict reaction, Mahbub-e-Alam at his office on Tuesday said,

DHAKA: Jamaat-e-Islami called a 48-hour hartal from Wednesday morning protesting the Supreme Court verdict that sentenced Qauder Mollah to death for committing crimes against humanity.Jamaat acting secretary general Rafiqul Islam Khan confirmed the matter through a statement on Tuesday

DHAKA: Jamaat-e-Islami activists have unleashed violence in some districts on Tuesday soon after the Appellate division sentenced Jamaat leader Abdul Quader Mollah to death.In Dhaka, refusing the verdict against Quader Mollah, Chhatra Shibir, student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, brought out a

DHAKA: Vice Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University Anwar Hossain said that verdict against Quader Mollah is the reflection of the aspirations of the people who love country’s independence.He came up with the reaction after the death sentence in the appellate division of High Court on

DHAKA: Expressing discontent, Jamaat lawyer Barrister Abdur Razzak said the verdict Supreme Court on Quader Mollah’s appeal is ‘wrong’.He came up with the observation in his reaction of the verdict at Shafiur Rahman auditorium of Supreme Court Tuesday.Barrister Abdur Razzak said,

SYLHET: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also ruling Awami League president, arrived in the district on Tuesday morning amid tight security.A special fight of Bangladesh Biman carrying the premier landed at Sylhet Osmani Airport at around 10:00amLater, she has started her Sylhet tour through

KISHORGANJ: An activist of Jubo Dal, front organization of BNP, was killed in a clash with Awami League at Kuliarchar upazila of the district on Monday evening.The deceased was identified as Hasen Ali, 32, son of Hasem Mia, hailed from Ramdi village of the upazila.Witnesses said BNP

MADHUPUR, TANGAIL: Upazila BNP called dawn-to-dusk hartal (shutdown) in Madhupur upazila for Wednesday demanding release of upazila general secretary, also municipal mayor, and other BNP activists.Central leader Fakir Mahbub Anam Swapan made the hartal announcement while addressing a

DHAKA: The ruling Awami League-led 14-party alliance will stage rallies throughout the country protesting the violence carried out by BNP-led 18-party alliance during 60-hour hartal.Awami League Presidium Member Mohammed Nasim made the announcement at a press conference at Awami League

JHENIDAH: District BNP called dawn-dusk hartal for Wednesday in the district in protest against the murder of Harinakundo upazila BNP president Abul Hossain, also Daulatpur UP chairman. District BNP general secretary Abdul Malek made the announcement at a press briefing at party office on

TANGAIL: Mirzapur upazila Jubo Dal joint secretary was killed in infighting while picketing during hartal hours in Sohagpara area of the district on Monday noon.The deceased was identified as Abdul Alim, 40.Locals said that the clash erupted between activists of upazila BNP president Abul

DHAKA: Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed on Sunday categorically said the next general polls would be held as per constitution if political parties fail to reach consensus.The CEC came up with the assertion while talking to journalists at  Election Commission secretariat