Says her personal physician Dr Zahid Hossain

Arrest a violation of freedom of expression, party says

Law enforcement agencies are reassessing Tarique Rahman’s security citing unexpectedly large crowds at programmes attended by the BNP acting chairman, officials said.

Journalists yesterday continued strong condemnation of the recent attacks, vandalism, and arson targeting The Daily Star and Prothom Alo, saying such acts pose a serious threat to press freedom and democracy.

The seat-sharing talks between Jamaat-e-Islami and its seven allies, including Islami Andolan Bangladesh, appear increasingly complicated with the NCP and other parties seeking a share as well.

The Shah Sattyapir Mazar was vandalised, and several graves were damaged in the shrine compound in Sadar upazila of Thakurgaon early yesterday.

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman and his daughter Zaima Rahman yesterday completed the procedures required to be listed as voters ahead of the national election and referendum on the July charter slated for February 12.

Indiscriminate extraction of fertile topsoil from agricultural land during the dry season continues unabated in Habiganj, posing a serious threat to food security and environmental sustainability, warn environmentalists and locals.

A day before deadline for submitting nomination papers, NCP faces turmoil as as two leaders quit over proposed seat-sharing deal with Jamaat.

One person was killed yesterday in a fire that broke out on a ship anchored in Cox’s Bazar before its scheduled voyage to St Martin’s Island.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is passing through a critical phase, and it cannot be said that her physical condition has improved, her personal physician Zahid Hossain said yesterday.

Senior leaders said party workers are energised, with his arrival adding fresh pace to campaign activities nationwide.

Politics that foments religious or ethnic divisions would ultimately weaken the country, Debapriya Bhattacharya said yesterday.

Police have arrested two suspects after a young man was tied to an electric pole and hacked in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj on Wednesday.

Editors’ Council President Nurul Kabir yesterday alleged that a section of the government allowed the attacks on Prothom Alo, The Daily Star and Chhayanaut to take place.

Police yesterday recovered four crude bomb-like objects and 400 litres of chemical substances from a madrasa in South Keraniganj on Dhaka’s outskirts, following an explosion there on Friday morning.

As Bangladesh continues to shiver under the ongoing cold wave, dense fog has blanketed much of the country, disrupting ferry services and flights.

A Dhaka court yesterday sent two people to jail in a case filed over vandalism, arson and looting at the head office of Prothom Alo in Dhaka.

Bangladesh largely views the crop as just another vegetable eaten with rice

Ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia waterway resumed yesterday morning after remaining suspended for about 15 hours due to dense fog, officials said.