Bus set on fire in Dhaka’s Kafrul

Miscreants set a bus of "Itihash Paribahan" on fire beside the Kafrul Police Station this afternoon, on the second day of the three-day nationwide blockade declared by BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami
1 November 2023

Home minister for dialogue to solve political tension

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said that he favours peaceful dialogue, not violence
1 November 2023

Wheat-laden truck torched in Sirajganj

Miscreants torched a wheat-laden truck in Tebaripara area on Bogura-Nagarbari road in Raiganj upazila of Sirajganj
1 November 2023

Hartal, blockade make commuters suffer in Sylhet

Sylhet's commuters are facing yet another day of public transport crisis as Jubo Dal are observing dawn-to-dusk hartal today amid countrywide three-day blockade programme enforced by BNP and Jamaat
1 November 2023

Crude bomb hurled at Maitree Express train in Pabna

Unidentified attackers hurled a crude bomb at the Maitree Express train near Ishwardi junction in Pabna this afternoon.
1 November 2023

Bus torched in Mugda, one held

Police detained one of two men who set a bus on fire in Dhaka’s Mugda area this morning, on the second day of the three-day nationwide blockade declared by BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami.
1 November 2023

Two BNP men held for torching bus in Savar

Two BNP men were detained for their involvement with torching a parked bus in Savar's Modhumoti Model Town area early today, police said.
1 November 2023

Blockade: Traffic increases on Dhaka streets on second day

Traffic movement on Dhaka streets has increased today compared to the first day of the three-day blockade enforced by BNP and Jamaat
1 November 2023

BNP's Nayapaltan office still locked following Saturday's clash with police

The BNP's Nayapaltan office was found locked for the fourth consecutive day today, following a violent clash with police last Saturday
1 November 2023

Commuters suffer for lack of public transport

Dhaka city dwellers suffered due to transport crisis as BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami and a host of other opposition political parties enforced a nationwide three-day rail, road, and waterways blockade from yesterday.
31 October 2023

Political Uncertainty: A bad situation turns worse for the poor

Babul Matbar managed to sell only half a kilogramme of apples during the hartal enforced by BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami on Sunday -- a significant drop from his usual daily sales of 15 to 25 kg.
31 October 2023

BNP’s Countrywide Blockade: 3 deaths, arson mark first day

A clash between police and BNP men left two activists dead in Kishoreganj while a Jubo Dal leader fleeing police on a motorcycle died after crashing into a tree in Sylhet on the first day of BNP-Jamaat’s nationwide blockade yesterday.
31 October 2023

PM snubs calls for talks with BNP

Ruling out the possibility of any dialogue with the BNP, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the people do not want any talks with the “killers”.
31 October 2023

EC to invite all parties for talks on Nov 4

The Election Commission will sit with all registered political parties ahead of the announcement of the schedule for the upcoming parliamentary polls.
31 October 2023

Hold dialogue to resolve crisis

Several Jatiya Party MPs yesterday told parliament that the country’s economic situation may worsen if a one-sided election is held in the country.
31 October 2023

BNP accuses PM of spreading false narrative

BNP yesterday accused Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of spreading lies at her press conference to cover up what happened during BNP’s Nayapaltan rally on Saturday.
31 October 2023

Three-day blockade: Low turnout at schools

Student attendance was significantly lower in most educational institutions in Dhaka on the first day of the three-day blockade called by BNP and Jamaat.
31 October 2023

BNP leaders Abbas, Alal held

BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas and Joint Secretary General Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal were arrested in the capital’s Shahjahanpur and Kathalbagan areas last night.
31 October 2023

AL leader hurt in factional attack

An Awami League leader was hacked allegedly by his rivals in Tangail town today
31 October 2023

JP lawmakers urge PM to hold dialogue to resolve crisis

Several Jatiya Party MPs today told parliament that the country's economic situation may worsen if a one-sided election is held in the country
31 October 2023