A top leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League yesterday came down heavily on the leaders of the ruling Awami League for their silence over Sunamganj mayhem.

A sedition case was filed yesterday against BNP leader Mizanur Rahman Minu, also an adviser to Chairperson Khaleda Zia, and three other party leaders over making a hint that another 1975 could occur.

Two cases were filed with a speedy trial tribunal in Noakhali yesterday in connection with violence in Companiganj upazila on March 8 accusing a freedom fighter and Basurhat municipality mayor Quader Mirza.

Bangladesh and India hold the water-secretary level meeting in Delhi today ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bangladesh on March 26-27.

Another case was filed yesterday in connection with the February 19 clash between two Awami League factions in Noakhali’s Companiganj upazila, which left a local journalist dead.

Abdul Quader Mirza, mayor of Noakhali’s Basurhat municipality and younger brother of Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, was sued yesterday over the death of an auto-rickshaw driver in an incident of violence in Companiganj upazila.

In most restaurants of Companiganj’s Basurhat, an instruction is clearly written on the walls: “Conversations over politics are strictly prohibited.”

Rajshahi city Awami League yesterday sought approval from the government to file a sedition case against Mizanur Rahman Minu, an adviser to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, over his remarks on “repeating 1975 assassination”.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has appealed to the international community to work sincerely, instead of paying “lip service” for repatriation of the Rohingyas to Myanmar.

Companiganj upazila AL president was assaulted allegedly by people led by ruling Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader’s younger brother Abdul Quader Mirza yesterday.

Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday said the Digital Security Act (DSA) should be abolished, adding that it is one of those “black laws” which was enacted “to extend the tenure of this isolated government”.

At least 20 people were injured in Brahmanbaria’s Kasba yesterday as two groups of ruling Awami League activists clashed in a programme where Law Minister Anisul Huq was present.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seems to be positive about taking Covid-19 shots, but she is yet to give consent to it, says her personal physician.

Police yesterday beefed up security in Rajshahi division centering a rally of the BNP, causing interruption in road communication and immense sufferings to people.

A case was filed against BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman under the Digital Security Act for declaring late president Ziaur Rahman “the nation’s father of Bangladeshi nationalism”.

Due to law enforcers’ obstructions and a 24-hour transport strike, the BNP rally in Khulna was held on a limited scale yesterday.

Aiming to developing a solid relationship with the world’s most powerful country, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen left for the US last night on a three-day visit, his first visit after President Joe Biden took office in January.

US President Joe Biden has welcomed the new Bangladesh ambassador to his country and expressed his government’s desire to advance common goals and deepen the strong and abiding friendship between the two countries.

Ferry services between Shimulia and Banglabazar were suspended for over two hours yesterday morning when a motorcade of the BNP was supposed to go across the Padma river.

A court in Narail issued arrest warrants for BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and party standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy yesterday.