Situation still not ripe to call in troops: home minister
The state minister for home affairs, Asaduzzaman Khan, on Sunday said the law enforcers under his ministry like the Police, Rapid Action Battalion, Border Guard Bangladesh and Ansar were enough to face the present confrontational situation triggered by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led alliance’s indefinite countrywide blockade.
One killed as blockade runs thru 13th day
A truck helper was killed in Barisal early Sunday, the 13th straight day of non-stop nationwide blockade enforced by Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led alliance.
Sense of deja vu as BCB revives technical body
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday brought back the controversial technical committee, raising fears of conflict of interest in certain activities as happened in the past. Six former cricketers – Jahangir Shah Badshah, Atahar Ali Khan, ASM Faruque, Ishtiaque Ahmed, Mainul Haque, and Shafiqul Haque – have been primarily considered as probable members subject to their approval.
NSI official killed in road accident
A junior officer of National Security Intelligent, MA Sattar, was hit by a local bus in front of the National Press Club and subsequently died on Saturday morning.
Splash of rain makes city air cleaner
It was a splash of rain, much awaited though, that made the city cleaner early Saturday.
Transports fear-struck
Haunted by the fear of arson and vandalism, inter-district transports have been plying the highways in lesser numbers since the non-stop blockade called by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led alliance began on January 6, which has already dealt a severe blow to the sector.
EU deeply concerned over political situation
Muhith says circumstances will improve by next week
Friends forever vie for the same slot
Not on too many occasions Bangladesh national cricket team has faced such a serious selection dilemma. Two in-form players of equal caliber vying for one slot is something that rarely happened to Tigers in the past.
One burnt alive as blockade continues
Miscreants set fire on a bus that burnt alive its staff in Gazipur early Thursday, the 10th straight day of non-stop countrywide blockade sponsored by Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led alliance.
7 die as blockade continues
Six persons, including a mother and her 12- year old son died on the ninth day of BNP called nationwide blockade at different places of the country Wednesday. The mother and her son were among four people burnt to death when the bus, guarded by police and BGB, carrying them was set ablaze by hurling petrol bomb at Mithapukur, Rangpur in the early hours of Wednesday.
