A leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League of Shariatpur Sadar upazila unit was suspended yesterday for posting a provocative Facebook post over the incident or reportedly “demeaning the Holy Quran” in Cumilla.

The continuous attacks on religious minorities in the country are taking place in a “very well planned” manner, ruling alliance partner Workers Party of Bangladesh (WPB) said yesterday.

Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury yesterday said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal should resign from his post for the incident at Habiganj of Chandpur on October 13 that cost lives of four persons.

BNP yesterday alleged that the government is trying to implicate them in the incident of “demeaning the Holy Quran” in Cumilla.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP is the “number one” patron of communal forces.

BNP today alleged that the government was trying to implicate BNP in the Cumilla incident of reportedly “demeaning the Holy Quran”.

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said evil, communal forces carried out attacks on Hindu temples in a planned manner.

The Dhaka city chapter of Islami Andolan Bangladesh yesterday staged a rally in front of the capital’s Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, protesting, what they said, the incident of “demeaning the Holy Quran” in Cumilla and hike in prices of daily essentials.

The attack and vandalism on Hindu idols and temples during Durga Puja festivities were part of a conspiracy against the country, speakers said at a protest rally yesterday.

Rights groups, academics and political parties yesterday condemned the attacks on puja mandaps, temples and houses and business establishments of Hindu community in different parts of the country.

BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas yesterday alleged that the government is not allowing their party chairperson Khaleda Zia to go aboard for advanced treatment as part of a plot to kill her slowly.

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader yesterday said the current constitution of the country is contradictory to democratic practice as it gives all power to a  “single person”.

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader’s wife Sherifa Quader yesterday filed nomination papers for the vacant seat of the reserved seats for women (women seat-45) in the Jatiya Sangsad.

In face of criticism, the Awami League has cancelled nomination of two Brahmanbaria leaders -- charged by police with vandalising and attacking Hindu houses and temples in Nasirnagar five years ago -- for chairman posts in the union parishad polls to be held on November 11.

BNP has alleged that the government is trying to destroy communal harmony in the country.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s follow-up treatment is going on at the city’s Evercare Hospital where she was admitted on Tuesday.

Jatiya Press club authorities yesterday decided not to allow any political programmes in name of discussions or seminars.

BNP yesterday alleged that the “ruling party men” are involved in swindling money from online shoppers in the name of e-commerce.

The authorities of Jatiya Press Club have decided not to allow any political programmes in the name of discussions or seminars at the club premises.

Three people charged with vandalising and attacking Hindu houses and temples in 2017 will contest the upcoming union parishad (UP) elections on the Awami League ticket in Brahmanbaria’s Nasirnagar upazila.