DHAKA: Opposition BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that the government made people confused by saying talks.The spokesperson for the party came up with the allegation in a statement on Tuesday in the fourth day of blockade called by BNP-led 18-party

DHAKA: Opposition BNP-led 18-party alliance on Tuesday called hartal in protest against government actions and killing of opposition men in different districts for Wednesday.Chapainawabganj 18-party alliance on Tuesday called dawn-to-dusk hartal protesting killing of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra

DHAKA: At least nine people were killed and scores injured in separate violence across the country on Tuesday, the fourth day of blockade enforced by BNP-led 18-party alliance.Of the nine, six were activists of BNP-Jamaat alliance of Satkhira, Chandpur, Noakhali and Chittagong, one Jubo

CHANDPIUR:  At least two people, including a Chhatra Dal activist, were killed and 15 others injured in a clash between blockaders and police in JN Sengupta road area of the district town on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Raton Patwari, 24, an activist of Chhatra Dal and

DHAKA: Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman HM Ershad on Tuesday declared that his party would not join the next parliamentary elections as other parties are not taking part.The JP chief came up with the announcement at a press conference at Banani office in the city in the noon.He said, “I along

DHAKA: At least 10 people were injured in a clash between law enforcers and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and Chhatra Shibir in city’s Jatrabari area on Tuesday, the fourth day of 131-hour blockade called by 18-party alliance.Police, however, held five Shibir men from the spot.Witnesses

SATKHIRA: Two activists of Chhatra Shibir, student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, were allegedly shot dead and four others injured during clash with law enforcers in Sokhipur area under Debhata upazila of the district on Tuesday morning.The deceased were identified as Hossain Ali, 17, son of

CHIITAGONG: A leader of Juba Dal, youth wing of BNP, was killed in a clash between blockade supporters and law enforcers in Mandaritola area under Sitakunda upazila of the district early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Russell, 33, ward Juba Dal President of Hasnabad of the

CHIITAGONG: A man was killed when a covered van hit a roadside tree after being petrol bomb like object hurled by blockaders in Saltgola area of the port city early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Mahbub, 30, the driver of the readymade garments-loaded covered van.The incident took

DHAKA: The fourth day of the countrywide 131-hour road-rail-waterway blockade, enforced by the BNP-led 18-party alliance, is underway amid continuation of violence in rail lines and highways.The initially declared 72-hour blockade has been extended by another 59 hours till Thursday

DHAKA:  Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday asked the Election Commission (EC) to postpone the election schedule for stopping unilateral polls.She came up with the observation in a statement issued on Monday night.Khaleda Zia has expressed hatred and condemned killing people

DHAKA: Some 38 present lawmakers, senior leaders, even joint secretary general of Jatiya Party (JP) failed to submit nomination papers for the upcoming 10th general election Monday.A source in the party confirmed the matter to banglanews.JP source said that considering the matter,

DHAKA: Terming ongoing violence as ominous signal for opposition, Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday categorically said that the consequence of this violence would last longer.The ruling Awami League lawmaker came up with the observation while talking to journalists at his

DHAKA: Three BNP men, including two Jubo Dal leaders, were killed in separate violence across the country during blockade enforced by 18-party alliance on Monday.Our Correspondents reports:Natore: A Jubo Dal activist was shot dead and 10 others sustained bullet injuries in a clash between

JESSORE: Opposition BNP-led 18-party alliance called dawn-to-dusk hartal for Tuesday in Monirampur upazila of the district protesting law enforcers attack on opposition.The shutdown will start from 6:00am and will be continued till 6:00pm.District BNP general secretary Syed Saberul Haque

CHAPAINAWABGANJ: A BNP activist was killed as Awami League supporters blasted cocktail at Shibganj upazila of the district on Monday.After the incident, local administration imposed section 144 in the upazila to avert further clash.The deceased was identified as Rubel, a driver by

DHAKA: A meeting between two top leaders of Jamaat and Alexander A Nikolaev, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Dhaka,was held.The meeting was held at ambassador’s residence from 10:00am to 12:00pm on Monday.Jamaat assistant secretary general Barrister Abdur Razzak, Barrister Arman

DHAKA: Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman HM Ershad is going to submit his nomination papers to election commission on Monday afternoon.Major (retd) Khaled Akter, personal secretary of Ershad, confirmed the matter to banglanews.JP presidium member SM Faisal Chishti will submit the nomination for

DHAMRAI: A Juba Dal leader was held with petrol bomb from Dhaka-Aricha highway under the thana on Sunday night.The detainee was identified as Anisur Rahman Anis, vice-president of Dhamrai Thana Juba Dal.Police sources said that Anis and his one fellow were preparing to create violence in

RAJSHAHI: At least 20 people including a cop were injured in a clash between picketers and law enforcers in the by-pass road area near Court Station of the city on Monday morning.Besides, blockaders torched a police van during the clash, banglanews correspondent reports.Witnesses said the