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' ...
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:
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...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina convened a meeting with the National Committee on Security Affairs at her residence, Ganobhaban, today, 4 August, amid the ongoing nationwide non-cooperation movement by protesters. The meeting, which commenced shortly after 11 am, was attended by 29 individuals, including ministers, state ministers, the prime minister's
security adviser, secretaries, and the chiefs of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), police, Coast Guard, National Security Intelligence (NSI),...
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman addressed the army officers as part of the regular activities at the Helmet Auditorium in the army headquarters in the city on Saturday.
Waker-Uz-Zaman put emphasis on ensuring the safety and security of people's lives, properties and important state institutions in any circumstances.
He said the Bangladesh Army is a symbol of the trust of the country’s people.
He delivered his speech on the current situation over the security issue and...
Eight people have been missing since a fishing trawler capsized in the Meghna River in Char Fasson upazila of Bhola.
Five fishermen were rescued alive in this connection.
The incident took place in the Meghna river in Shibchar area of Dhalchar union in the upazila on Friday (August 2) night.
Maruf Hossain Minar, senior fisheries officer of Char Fasson upazila, confirmed this information.
He said that a week ago, 13 fishermen went for fishing amid inclement weather. While returning from fishing on Friday night, the trawler carrying 13 fishermen overturned due to strong current in the river. 13 fishermen in the trawler fell into the river. Later in the night, being informed, another fishing trawler rescued five fishermen alive. The remaining 8 fishermen are still missing.
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