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Jamaat using religious labels to hide extortion, claims Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday accused Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami of providing shelter to "covert extortionists" and attempting to disguise extortion through the use of religious terminology, reports UNB.He made the allegation while speaking at a discussion organised by Jatiyatabadi Samajik Sangskritik Sangstha (JASAS) at the Jatiya...

PM pays tributes to Ziaur Rahman

Prime Minister (PM) and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday paid tributes to party founder and former President Ziaur Rahman on the occasion of his 45th death anniversary. Tarique Rahman first laid a wreath at Ziaur Rahman's grave at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, reports UNB.He later placed another wreath as BNP Chairman,...

Jungle Salimpur won’t be a terrorist haven, says Salahuddin

CHATTOGRAM, May 31 (UNB): Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday declared that Jungle Salimpur will no longer remain a safe haven for criminal and terrorist groups, saying those behind last week's attack on and demolition of newly established RAB and police camps there have already been identified, reports UNB."Those who...

More than 100 people attack man, hack him to death in Manikganj

More than a hundred people have allegedly attacked and hacked a man to death in Manikganj Sadar Upazila, reports bdnews24.com.The incident occurred around 3am on Saturday in North Putail village, said Manikganj Additional Superintendent of Police (Administration) Abdullah Al Masum.The deceased was identified as Md Sajib Mia, 29, a resident...

Asif, Hasnat took Tk 150m, Tk 100m from Cumilla Zila Parishad for projects: Administrator

CUMILLA, May 31 (UNB): Cumilla Zila Parishad Administrator Mostak Mia has claimed that National Citizen Party (NCP) Spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain and Chief Organiser (Southern region) Hasnat Abdullah took a total of Tk 250 million (25 crore) from the Parishad's revenue fund. According to Mostak Mia, also BNP Cumilla...

PM thanks Indian counterpart Modi for Eid greetings

Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman has thanked Indian PM Narendra Modi for extending Eid-ul-Azha greetings to him and the people of Bangladesh, reports UNB.In a message posted on the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Facebook page in response to Modi's greetings, Tarique Rahman said, "I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for...

Mob violence claims 32 lives in May, up from 21 in April: MSF

Deaths from mob violence rose to 32 in May from 21 in April, reflecting a growing tendency of people to take the law into their own hands, according to a report of Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF), reports UNB.According to the report released on Sunday, political violence declined slightly during the...

‘Tarique Rahman following ideals of parents’

LAKSHMIPUR, May 31 (BSS): Water Resources Minister Md. Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee Saturday said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is spearheading the government's development initiatives following the footsteps of his parents. "Tarique Rahman is making efforts to take ahead the country following the ideals and vision of his parents," he told a...

JCD takes action on Dhaka South unit GS

Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on Saturday has relieved its Dhaka Metropolitan South unit General Secretary (GS) Abdur Rahim Bhuiya from his organisational post over specific allegations of violating party discipline, reports UNB.The information was disclosed in a press release issued by JCD Office Secretary (Vice-President rank) Md Jahangir Alam.According...