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BNP reiterates demand to arrest collaborators of Awami League regime

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) reiterated on Wednesday its demand to the interim government to arrest the collaborators of the fascist Sheikh Hasina government who still remain at different government organisations.It also asked the collaborators to resign without delay and leave the organisations to avoid public wrath.BNP standing committee member and...

Tarique for community ‘shield’ for safety of all

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said his party aims to create a collective community 'shield,' setting a precedent for ensuring the safety of all individuals, regardless of their caste or creed, reports UNB.He made the comments in a post on his verified Facebook page on Saturday, extending his wishes...

India wants to portray BD situation as tending towards extremism

Nahid Islam, information adviser to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, has said India wants to portray the current situation in Bangladesh as tending towards extremism, reports bdnews24.com."India wants to make it seem as if extremism is taking hold in Bangladesh," he said. "That feeds the extremism going on in...

FS holds fruitful discussions with US on reform initiatives

Foreign Secretary (FS) Md Jashim Uddin has held series of meetings with high officials of the US state department in Washington DC on the reform initiatives taken by the Bangladesh's interim government, reports BSS.He is currently on an official visit to the US.At the meeting with the US Under-Secretary Uzra...

Farroque calls for early announcement of election date

FE REPORT BNP Chairperson's Adviser Zainul Abdin Farroque urged the interim government to provide a clear statement over holding the next national election."Carry out necessary reforms quickly. We have no objection," he said while attending a civic dialogue as the chief guest at Dhaka Reporters Unity in the capital on...

Ex-Feni MP Rahim Ullah arrested in Dhanmondi

Rahim Ullah, former lawmaker from Feni-3, has been arrested from the capital's Dhanmondi, reports UNB.A team of RAB-2 arrested him in a case over killing of a three-wheeler driver Zafar Ahmed (53) during the anti-discrimination student movement in Feni's Sonagazi, confirmed ASP Imran Khan of RAB Headquarters (media wing).Legal proceedings...

Two held in Kurigram for offensive FB post about Prophet

KURIGRAM, Oct 12 (UNB): Police have arrested two men from Rajarhat upazila for making offensive comments about Prophet Muhammad (SM) on Facebook.Shahin Alam (30), resident of Phulbari union's Chakki village in Rajarhat, and Lavlu Mia (29), resident of Mandoler Hat's Byapari Para in Ulipur upazila, were both arrested on Saturday,...

India urges BD to ensure safety of Hindus, all minorities

India has called upon the government of Bangladesh to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and all minorities and their places of worship, especially during this auspicious festival time, reports UNB."We have noted with serious concern the attack on a Puja mandap in Tantibazar, Dhaka and the theft at...

LGRD adviser visits Tanti Bazar mandap attack victims

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Adviser AF Hassan Ariff has visited people injured in Friday's attack near a Durga Puja mandap at Tanti Bazar in the capital's old town, reports BSS.An unidentified attacker threw a cocktail-like thing onto the mandap. Though it did not explode, the attacker stabbed four...

BNP Vice-Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu speaking at a meeting in front of the National Press Club

BNP Vice-Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu speaking at a meeting in front of the National Press Club in the capital on Saturday. Bangladesh Nagorik Odhikar Andolon organised the programme, demanding quick announcement of an electoral roadmap. — Focus Bangla