DHAKA: The first day of the 36-hour hartal, enforced by BNP, is underway in Dhaka and Khulna divisions on Wednesday amid stray incidents of blasts and arson attacks.Miscreants torched a teachers’ bus of Jagannath University (JnU) parked in front of Shaheed Minar on its campus at

GAZIPUR: Miscreants torched a passenger bus in Shibbari area of the district on Tuesday night.No one was reportedly injured in the incident.Gazipur Fire Service sources said that miscreants set fire to a passenger bus in the area around 7:30pm.However, on information, fire fighters rushed

FROM PARLIAMENT: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday claimed that BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is carrying out militant activities in the name of anti-government movement.“There is no room of militants in the country. Even, the world leaders also take stand against the militancy,”

DHAKA: Two people were injured in two different places in city as miscreants hurled cocktails on Tuesday night.One of the victims, Mannan, a rickshaw puller, said miscreants blasted two cocktails in Dhaka University campus area around 7:30pm while he was pulling rickshaw there, leaving

RAJSHAHI: A blockade supporter and also local Jubo Dal leader was killed and another one injured in a road accident on Godagari-Kakonhat road in Godagari upazila of the district on Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Eslam Hossain, 36, Risikul union Ward president of Jubo Dal, son of

SYLHET: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party-alliance has called daylong hartal for Wednesday in Sylhet amid the non-stop countrywide blockade.However, the strike has been called protesting the detention of senior BNP leaders including the party acting secretary general Mirza

JESSORE: Miscreants chopped a Juba League leader to death in Monirampur upazila of the district on Tuesday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Shahin, alias Thute, son of one Lutfur Rahman and a Juba League leader of Ward No-7 of Khedapara union of the upazila.Officer-in-Charge of

RAJSHAHI: The 24-hours hartal, enforced by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), is underway in a relaxed mood across the district since Tuesday morning amid the fifteenth day of BNP-called nationwide road-rail-waterway blockade.No hartal-supporter was seen picketing and no sabotage was

DHAKA: Miscreants hurled two cocktails at the house of Chittagong-8 constituency lawmaker Moinuddin Khan Badal in the district on Tuesday.This is the second recent attack on the executive president of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD). Earlier on January 15, miscreants hurled three

JESSORE: Police detained 55 including 13 leaders and activists of BNP in a nightlong drive conducted across the district.Confirming the matter, Jessore police spokesperson and also Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Reshma Sharmin told banglanews that 55 were held in the drives

DHAKA: Miscreants hurled two cocktails at the house of Chittagong-8 constituency lawmaker Moinuddin Khan Badal in the district on Tuesday.This is the second recent attack on the executive president of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD). Earlier on January 15, miscreants hurled three

PABNA: Police in a nightlong drive detained 55 leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami in the district on suspicion of violence during the ongoing nationwide blockade.Confirming the matter, Pabna Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Siddiqur Rahman told banglanews that

DHAKA: BNP has called hartal for Wednesday and Thursday in Dhaka and Khulna divisions protesting cases, arrests and demanding release of party leaders and activists.Besides, countrywide blockade will be continued as Khaleda Zia vowed for the program Monday though police withdraw siege

CHITTAGONG: A 36-hour hartal, enforced by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance, is underway in a relaxed mood across in Chittagong division since Tuesday morning.The shutdown is underway across Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Rangamati, Bandarban and Khagrachhari

DHAKA: Miscreants torched a passenger bus in city’s Mirpur area on Monday night.Sources said a gang of miscreants set fire to a passenger bus of Bikalpa Paribahan in front of Purabi Cinema Hall in the area around 8:45pm.However, none one was reportedly injured in the incident.BDST: 2157

SIRAJGANJ: Detective Branch (DB) of police on Monday detained Raiganj upazila unit Jamaat-e-Islami secretary Abul Kalam Azad.DB officials held Abul Kalam Azad from Dhangora Mohila Dakhil Madrasa around 5:00pm.District unit Jamaat secretary Zahidul Islam told banglanews that police

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday categorically said the ongoing anti-government movement, blockade, would continue to press home their demand.“The ongoing anti-government movement blockade will continue until further declaration,” she said.   The BNP chief made the

LAXMIPUR: Police on Monday detained Zakir Hossain, Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Chandraganj Thana unit, from the area of the district for his alleged involvement in subversive activities.Police sources said that Zakir Hossain was nabbed around 2:30pm while he was taking preparation for

DHAKA: Jatiya Party (JP) chairman HM Ershad, also special envoy to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on Monday observed that no party can assume power by killing people.“Any political party cannot assume power by killing power. The mandate of the country’s people is needed to assume

DHAKA: In the latest bid to avert political hazards, initiative is being taken to relocate the political offices from city’s Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara areas, known as diplomatic zone.Sources concerned confirmed the matter regarding the initiative being taken to ensure security in