BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has been freed. Khaleda Zia has been freed following a meeting of president Md Shahabuddin with chiefs of three armed forces, leaders of different political parties, representatives of civil society and leaders of Student Against Discrimination movement, says a press release of Bangabhaban.
Khaleda Zia, the chairperson of the Banglade...
Khaleda Zia, the chairperson of the Banglade...
Parliament dissolved
The parliament has been dissolved this afternoon. President Md. Shahabuddin announced it.
Earlier, the Students Against Discrimination set an ultimatum to dissolve the parliament by 3:00 pm today.
Earlier, the Students Against Discrimination set an ultimatum to dissolve the parliament by 3:00 pm today.
Interim government to have Dr Yunus as chief adviser
In a video released on Tuesday (August 6) the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement announced that Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus will be the chief adviser of their proposed interim government. This announcement was echoed on Facebook by three coordinators, including Nahid Islam.
"We have spoken with Dr. Muhammad Yunus, and he has graciously agreed to shoulder this significant responsibility in response to the student movement's call to safeguard Bangladesh...
"We have spoken with Dr. Muhammad Yunus, and he has graciously agreed to shoulder this significant responsibility in response to the student movement's call to safeguard Bangladesh...
Dictator finally falls
Sheikh Hasina, who initially assumed power in 2009 through an election widely criticized for tampering, resigned from her position as Prime Minister on Monday, July 6, 2024. This resignation followed the persistent demands from the activist group 'Students Against Discrimination,' who had rallied around a singular objective: the government's resignation.
Hasina's tenure, spanning nearly 15 years, was marked by her retention of power through three highly contentious elections. The 2013 election was infamously dubbed the "election without votes," the 2018 election became known as the "midnight vote," and the 2024 election was criticized as a "dummy vote."
By employing various strategies to maintain her grip on power, Sheikh Hasina has etched her name in history as a 'Lady Dictator' ...
Death toll rises to 88 as nationwide violent protests erupted
At least 88 including 14 policemen have died as violent protests erupted across the country on Sunday.
In day-long clashes, 22 people died in Sirajganj district alone including 13 policemen. The cops were killed inside Enayetpur police station in the district.
Feni and Lakshmipur each saw eight deaths while six Awami League leaders were lynched in Narsingdi.
Five died in Bogura, four each died in Dhaka, Kishoreganj, Magura, Sylhet and Rangpur.
Munshiganj, Bhola, Pabna and Cumilla saw three deaths each while Sherpur saw two deaths. Joypurhat, Habiganj, Dhaka’s Keraniganj, Savar and Barishal saw one death each.
Deaths across country:
- Dhaka: 10: Mirp...
13 policemen beaten to death in Sirajganj
At least 13 police members of the Enayetpur Police Station in Sirajganj were killed as miscreants attacked the station today (Sunday)
Rajshahi Range Additional DIG Vijay Basak confirmed the truth of the news. He said at least 13 policemen were killed. We are trying to enter the scene.
However, the identity of the victims could not be known immediately.
Earlier, at least 8 people were killed in a clash between students and the ruling party men and the police during the non-cooperation movement in Sirajganj. Among them, at least 5 people died in Raiganj upazila, 3 people died in Sirajganj city. The death toll may increase in Raiganj.
Raiganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Mohammad Nahid Hasan Khan said that the news of the death of 5 people in his upazila has been confirmed fro...
