Over 7000 arrested during blockade
The government on Wednesday disclosed that a total 7,015 people, most of them activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Jamaat-e-Islami, have been so far arrested in connection with violence across the country during the ongoing blockade.
Playing it like in Down Under
The Australian wickets, condition and big venues kept the Bangladesh cricket team occupied as they are preparing for next month’s ICC World Cup,
JCD leader killed in ‘gunfight’ after DB picks him up
Detectives picked up a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leader, who was later killed in a ‘gunfight’ in the capital’s Khilgaon early Tuesday, a day after a Jamaat-e-Islami-backed ward councillor was killed in the capital in the same fashion.
Arson attack marks blockade; hartal underway in Dhaka, Khulna
At least six persons were injured in a bus arson in Barisal early Wednesday during the countrywide non-stop blockade enforced by Bangladesh Nationalist party-led alliance.
130 crude bombs recovered, 5 Shibir men held in city
130 crude bombs recovered, 5 Shibir men held in city
IMF downgrades global growth forecast
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its forecast for global economic growth for this year and next.
Mahmudullah eyes quarter-finals
Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah has set his sights on a quarter-final place in the World Cup as Bangladesh nearing to end of their preparation at home.
BNP-led alliance’s countrywide blockade enters day 16
The countrywide indefinite transport blockade enforced by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led alliance entered the 16th day on Tuesday, reports United News of Bangladesh.
Blockade to continue: Khaleda
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday iterated that the ongoing countrywide ‘peaceful’ blockade would continue until further announcement and an atmosphere was created to ‘return the people’s voting rights’.
EU ministers to discuss Europe's terrorism threat
EU foreign ministers will meet on Monday to discuss the terror threat in Europe in the wake of recent attacks.
