CHITTAGONG: A passenger was killed as a CNG-run auto-rickshaw t turned turtle after being chased by picketers in Madunaghat area under Hathazari upazila of the district on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Mirmal Das, 45, of South Madarsha of Hathazari.Jhulan Das, nephew of the

DHAKA: Law enforcing agencies have taken tight security measures in the capital on Sunday centering Jamaat-Shibir’s violence during the first day of 84-hour hartal called by 18-party alliance.Innumerable police forces were deployed surrounding the BNP central office at Nayapaltan in the

DHAKA: At least five activists of Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, sustained bullet injuries in a clash with police in city’s Badda and Mohakhali area on Sunday morning, the first day of 84-hour hartal.Witnesses said Shibir activists brought out a sudden procession

DHAKA: The 84-hour nonstop hartal (shutdown), called by BNP-led 18-party alliance, began on Sunday morning across the country amid stray incidents of explosion, vandalism and arson. The opposition alliance is observing the lockdown to press home their demand of non-partisan polls-time

BOGRA: More than 100 people were injured in a clash between law enforcers and 18-party activists in the Sadar upazila of the district on Saturday afternoon.During the time, 18-party men vandalized at least 30 vehicles and torched some other.Witnesses said the clash erupted as the leaders

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League president, also Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on Sunday will purchase her party’s first nomination paper for participating in the upcoming 10th National Elections. Party’s joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif informed the matter to banglanews. Hanif

DHAKA: Bikalpadhara Bangladesh president AQM Badrudduzza Chowdhury and Secretary General Major (Rtd) Abdul Mannan urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for immediate release of detained BNP leaders.In a joint statement they said it is not good sign to announce elections in one side and the

DINAJPUR: Workers Party of Bangladesh Chairman Rashed Khan Menon on Saturday said BNP leaders were arrested to prevent hartal across the country called by the opposition.The lawmaker came up with the observation in a view exchange meeting with journalists at Dinajpur Press Club in the

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Saturday sent top five opposition leaders to jail rejecting their bail plea in two separate cases filed with Motijheel Thana on charge of attacking police and blasting cocktails.The leaders are standing committee members Barrister Moudud Ahmed, MK Anwar, Barrister

DHAKA: Opposition BNP standing committee members Barrister Moudud Ahmed, MK Anwar, Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia, BNP chairperson’s advisor Abdul Awoal Pintu and personal assistant Shimul Biswas were shown arrested in two cases with Motijheel Thana.The cases were filed on November 5 and

DHAKA: The members of law enforcement agency held BNP co-operatives affairs secretary Salahuddin Ahmed’s son Tanveer Ahmed Robin from his residence in Shyampur area in the city on Saturday.Salahuddin’s driver Zakir said police nammed Robin, also convener of Kadamtali Thana BNP after a

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif on Saturday categorically said it doesn’t matter whoever might be the culprits and they would be brought under trial.The spokesperson for the party came up with the forewarning  while addressing a meeting at central

DHAKA: In the latest development, opposition BNP-led 18-party alliance announced to enforce an 84-hour nonstop hartal (shutdown) across the country from Sunday morning to press home their demand of non-partisan polls-time government.BNP Join secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed made

CHANDPUR: Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni categorically said that the government was forced to detain top BNP leaders.She came up with the assertion while talking to journalists after inauguration of a bridge in Ashikathi village under Sadar Upazila in the district on Saturday.Dipu Moni

DHAKA: In the latest development, opposition BNP-led 18-party alliance announced to enforce an 84-hour nonstop hartal (shutdown) across the country from Sunday morning to press home their demand of non-partisan polls-time government.BNP Join secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed made

DHAKA: The dawn-to-dusk hartal, called by main opposition BNP observed in three districts and five upazilas of three other districts of the country on Saturday amid stray incidents of arson and blast.The party called the shutdown in five districts in protest against arresting top five BNP

DHAKA: Police raided residences of seven top BNP leaders including party vice-chairman Sadek Hossain Khoka, standing committee members Barrister Jamir Uddin Sircar, Mirza Abbas, Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, BNP organizing secretary Muzibur Rahman Sarwar, opposition Chief whip Joynal Abedin

DHAKA: Detective Branch (DB) police arrested BNP chairperson’s adviser Abdul Awal Mintoo and personal assistant Shimul Biswas early Saturday.Law enforcers held them from BNP chairperson’s Gulshan residence at around 1:00am.BNP chairperson’s media wing member Sairul Kabir Khan

DHAKA: Miscreants blasted two cocktails in front of residence of BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed on Friday evening.Gulshan Thana sources confirmed the matter to banglanews.BDST: 2038 HRS, NOV 08, 2013GR/AKA/JCK

CHANDPUR: Home Minister MK Alamgir categorically said those who won’t participate in the next general polls are enemy of the country, democracy and Constitution.He came up with the assertion to the journalists in Kachua upazila of the district on Friday.MK Alamgir said: “Constitution