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Participants, mostly youths, converge on the Central Shaheed Minar during the 'March for Justice' protest

Participants, mostly youths, converge on the Central Shaheed Minar during the 'March for Justice' protest programme organised by Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal to press for trial and punishment for the terrorist activities carried out by now-banned Chhatra League during the regime of fascist Sheikh Hasina. — FE photo

Amir Khasru urges BNP men to follow Zia's ideology

BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Saturday called upon the party leaders and workers to follow the ideology, philosophy and thoughts of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, reports BSS."President Ziaur Rahman established Bangladesh as an economically strong and proud nation. To improve the quality of our lives, all...

Zia's 89th birth anniv today

The BNP celebrates the 89th birth anniversary of its founder and former President Ziaur Rahman today (Sunday) with due respect, reports UNB.Born on January 19, 1936 at Bagbari in Bogura, Ziaur Rahman, founded BNP in 1978 and became the country's seventh president. Zia was assassinated by a group of army...

'FB posts claiming SSF DG sheltered crime accused fabricated'

Facebook (FB) posts claiming that DG of SSF had sheltered crime accused Ali Hussain Shishir in his apartment are fabricated, the chief adviser's press wing said on Saturday, reports BSS.It mentioned that a statement from a spokesperson of SSF said Hossain rented the DG's flat, introducing himself as a garment...

Govt holds zero tolerance against shrine attack

The interim government has taken zero tolerance policy against any sort of attack on the shrines, reports BSS.All the police units have been ordered to investigate the cases stringently and arrest all those involved in the attacks on shrines, the chief adviser's press wing said in a statement on Saturday,...

War against extortion, encroachment will continue: Jamaat

RAJSHAHI, Jan 18 (UNB): Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has said the war against extortion and encroachment will continue until justice is established in the country.The Jamaat leader made the remarks while speaking at the workers' conference organised by the district and metropolitan Jamaat at the historic Madrasa Maidan in...

BNP exchanges views with ethnic minority leaders

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) held a views-exchange meeting with ethnic minority ethnic leaders at the party chairperson's Gulshan office on Saturday, reports BSS.BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, chairperson's advisory council member and Hindu Buddhist Christian Welfare Front Chairman Bijan Kanti Sarkar and representatives of minority ethnic communities attended...

DU students issue 24-hr ultimatum to take action against Chhatra Union president

A section of Dhaka University (DU) students held a protest march on Saturday and issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the university administration to take action against President of Chhatra Union Meghmallar Bosu for a 'extremist' Facebook post, reports UNB.The protest march began at 12:30 am on Friday night from when...

‘EU ready to support BD during its political transition’

The European Union (EU) has said it remains ready to support Bangladesh during its political transition underpinned by the rule of law, human rights, and democracy, reports UNB.EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller met the leaders of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami recently and discussed the relevant issues.Over the submission of the recommendations...

Ex-NBR member Matiur sent to jail in arms case

A metropolitan magistrate court in the city on Saturday sent former member of National Board of Revenue (NBR) Md Ratiur Rahman to jail in an arms case of Vatara Thana of the metropolis, reports BSS.Detective Branch of Police Sub-inspector Belal Hossain, after the expiry of a three-day remand, produced Matiur...