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Mirza Abbas calls attack on Hadi part of wider conspiracy

Mirza Abbas calls attack on Hadi part of wider conspiracy

BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Saturday described the gun attack on Inqilab Mancha convener Sharif Osman bin Hadi ahead of the election as a small part of a larger conspiracy, not an isolated incident. “This is not an isolated incident. First Ershad Ullah was attacked in Chattogram, now Ha

Hadi's condition remains extremely critical

Hadi's condition remains extremely critical

Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson for Inqilab Manch, is currently admitted to the Critical Care Unit at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka after being seriously injured in a shooting by criminals. His physical condition remains extremely critical. According to a medical board statement released on Saturday

Former BNP lawmaker Akhtaruzzaman joins Jamaat-e-Islami

Former BNP lawmaker Akhtaruzzaman joins Jamaat-e-Islami

Freedom fighter and former BNP lawmaker Akhtaruzzaman has joined the Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami. The retired Army major completed the party’s associate membership process after meeting Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman at its office in the capital’s Moghbazar, reports bdnews24.com. In

Gun attack on Hadi: BNP seeks CA’s action on violence

Gun attack on Hadi: BNP seeks CA’s action on violence

BNP on Saturday called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to take immediate and effective steps to prevent a recurrence of violence and ensure quick justice following the gun attack on Dhaka-8 independent candidate Sharif Osman Hadi. "We have urged the Ministry of Home Affairs to be more ac

Lakshmipur election office set on fire

Lakshmipur election office set on fire

A suspected arson attack has damaged part of a district election office in Bangladesh’s Lakshmipur, while destroying several documents and equipment inside. A masked man allegedly poured petrol into a ground-floor storeroom of the Lakshmipur District Election Office and set it alight aroun

Poll candidate Hadi critically injured in daylight shooting

Poll candidate Hadi critically injured in daylight shooting

Independent election candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency and Iquilab Moncha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi was shot in a daylight drive-by attack Friday, incidentally in the first strike after poll schedule. Police and witnesses said he came under the gun attack while reportedly moving towards the