BNP to hold rally on Jan 5 even if not permitted: Zainul Abdin Farroque
Bangladesh Nationalist Party says it is going to hold a rally in the capital on January 5 to mark the day as ‘Democracy Killing Day’ even if the party does not get permission from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police.
AL to hold rallies at 16 venues in city on Jan 5
Awami League has announced it will bring out processions from each of the 16 constituencies in Dhaka city and hold rallies at 16 venues, including Suhrawardy Udyan, in a massive show of strength on January 5 to celebrate the day as ‘victory day of democracy.’
BNP plans show of strength of sorts on Jan 5
Bangladesh Nationalist Party is getting prepared for a show of strength marking January 5, the day a controversial election boycotted by Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its major ally Jamaat e Islami last year brought Awami League to power for the second consecutive term.
2 killed over previous enmity in Madaripur
Two people were killed by their rivals following previous enmity over establishing supremacy at Bachamara village in Shibchar upazila on Thursday night and Friday morning, reports United News of Bangladesh.
Govt failed people’s expectations in first year, says Ershad
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Thursday said the government has not only failed to fulfill the expectations of the people in the first year of the current tenure, but frequent killings, forced disappearance and misrule had become a regular phenomenon.
Armed forces pay committee submits recommendations
The Armed Forces Pay Committee 2013 on Thursday submitted its recommendations to the finance minister, AMA Muhith, advising for a 100 per cent in pay hike for the soldiers.
Wellcome 2015
The new year was ushered in with people from all strata of society welcoming it through different programmes in the capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country amid tight security.
Policeman among 3 killed in Sirajganj accident
At least three people including a policeman were killed in a road accident on the west side of Bangabandhu Bridge on Dhaka-Rajshahi highway in Sirajganj this morning.
Hartal underway loosely
The first day of two-day dawn-to-dusk shutdown is passing across the country with no major incidents.
Jamaat calls hartal for Wednesday and Thursday
The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami called a two-day dawn-to-dusk countrywide general strike for Wednesday and Thursday protesting at the death penalty to its leader ATM Azharul Islam.
