Activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) locked into a clash on Dhaka University campus this morning.

Authorities imposed Section 144 in Fatikchhari upazila of Chattogram following programme announcements made by factions of local Awami League and Bangladesh Chhatra League at the same time and place.

Referring to the recent clashes between BNP men and police at Chandrima Udyan, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday wondered why BNP activists engage in fights despite knowing it very well that Ziaur Rahman’s body is not there.

Referring to the recent clashes between BNP men and police at Dhaka’s Chandrima Udyan, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today wondered why they engaged in violence despite knowing very well that the party founder Ziaur Rahman’s remains were not there.

A Dhaka court yesterday set October 20 to hear on framing of charges against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in 11 cases, including one filed over sedition.

BNP today planned various programmes, including virtual discussions, to celebrate its 43rd founding anniversary on September 1.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the BNP government had AL leader Ivy Rahman’s offspring locked in a room at Dhaka’s Combined Military Hospital (CMH) for three-four hours, as then Prime Minister Khaleda Zia went there to see her (on August 24, 2004).

Secretaries and divisional commissioners do not agree with the statement of Bangladesh Administrative Services Association (BASA) over the recent conflict between Barishal City Corporation authorities and the local administration, Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam has said.

The violence that took place centring the attack on Barishal Sadar upazila nirbahi officer’s house was “caused by misunderstanding” that has been resolved, said Barishal divisional administration, city corporation and Awami League leaders.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday urged journalists and professionals to launch a strong movement against all “repressive laws”, including the Digital Security Act.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said it was not possible to carry out an attack like that of August 21, 2004, had there been no direct patronage from then BNP-Jamaat government.

Sixty-four eminent citizens have condemned Bangladesh Chhatra League’s (BCL) “hateful and aggressive” actions against Dhaka University law department chair Dr Asif Nazrul over a Facebook post made on August 17.

The country observed the 17th anniversary of the August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally in Dhaka with various programmes yesterday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said it’s not possible to carry out an attack like that on August 21, 2004 had there been no direct patronage from the then BNP-Jamaat government.

Horror of deadly grenade attacks on her rally Saturday still haunts the Leader of the Opposition Sheikh Hasina.

After BCL members locked up Dhaka University law department chair Dr Asif Nazrul’s office room on Wednesday, over a Facebook post made on Tuesday, DU authorities moved to open the office yesterday evening.

Jatiya Party Chairperson GM Quader yesterday said the country’s Covid-19 vaccination programme is in a chaotic state, and demanded vaccines for all citizens.

Mohibullah Babunagari has been declared the new amir of Hefajat-e-Islam.

BNP men and police clashed in the capital’s Chandrima Udyan yesterday, leaving several party leaders and activists as well as law enforcers injured.

Opposition leader Raushan Ershad was admitted to the ICU of the capital’s Combined Military Hospital (CMH) on Sunday due to respiratory problems and increased levels of carbon dioxide in her lungs.