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36-hour blockade begins Tuesday

36-hour blockade begins Tuesday

The 11th spell of a 36-hour road-rail-waterway blockade across the country called by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its allies will start at 6.00am tomorrow (Tuesday) to press for immediate resignation of the Awami League government. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi


BNP forms human chain in Dhaka on Human Rights Day

BNP forms human chain in Dhaka on Human Rights Day

BNP leaders and activists along with the family members of the victims of enforced disappearance and political killings formed a human chain in the capital, marking the International Human Rights Day on Sunday. The programme began formally with the recitation from the holy Quran around 10:55 am in

50 BNP men sued over vandalising Khulna University

50 BNP men sued over vandalising Khulna University

Police have filed a case against 50 BNP leaders and activists on the charge of vandalising a Khulna University (KU) bus during the BNP's 48-hour blockade on Thursday, reports UNB.  Sonadanga Police Station Sub-Inspector Ashik Reza filed the case on Thursday night. Khulna city BNP member secr

AL-JaPa meeting held over holding polls peacefully: Chunnu

AL-JaPa meeting held over holding polls peacefully: Chunnu

Jatiya Party Secretary General Md Mujibul Haque Chunnu on Thursday said that the meeting between Awami League (AL) and Jatiya Party (JaPa) was held to ensure holding the upcoming general elections peacedully. "Various issues were discussed in the meeting including ensuring the conduct of 12th Parl