Sixty-four eminent citizens have condemned Bangladesh Chhatra League’s (BCL) “hateful and aggressive” actions against Dhaka University law department chair Dr Asif Nazrul over a Facebook post made on August 17.

The country observed the 17th anniversary of the August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally in Dhaka with various programmes yesterday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said it’s not possible to carry out an attack like that on August 21, 2004 had there been no direct patronage from the then BNP-Jamaat government.

Horror of deadly grenade attacks on her rally Saturday still haunts the Leader of the Opposition Sheikh Hasina.

After BCL members locked up Dhaka University law department chair Dr Asif Nazrul’s office room on Wednesday, over a Facebook post made on Tuesday, DU authorities moved to open the office yesterday evening.

Jatiya Party Chairperson GM Quader yesterday said the country’s Covid-19 vaccination programme is in a chaotic state, and demanded vaccines for all citizens.

Mohibullah Babunagari has been declared the new amir of Hefajat-e-Islam.

BNP men and police clashed in the capital’s Chandrima Udyan yesterday, leaving several party leaders and activists as well as law enforcers injured.

Opposition leader Raushan Ershad was admitted to the ICU of the capital’s Combined Military Hospital (CMH) on Sunday due to respiratory problems and increased levels of carbon dioxide in her lungs.

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said that Ziaur Rahman was involved in the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, which is true as daylight.

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Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Sumon, a Supreme Court lawyer and a public figure popular for his social media appearances, was expelled from Jubo League central committee on Saturday.

The 91st birth anniversary of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatun Nesa Mujib, wife of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was observed yesterday in a befitting manner across the country and Bangladesh’s embassies across the globe.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib had contributed to taking right political decisions timely for the country alongside managing her house and family.

Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Sumon, a prominent Supreme Court lawyer and a public figure popular for his social media appearances, has been expelled from his role in the Jubo League central committee.

A Jubo League leader absconding in four loan defaulter cases was arrested, and later bailed out, after he was seen accompanying a lawmaker in Natore yesterday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said Sheikh Kamal used to lead a very simple life but faced a malicious campaign after surviving a futile assassination attempt in 1974.

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader yesterday said people are getting confused and losing their trust in the government due to ‘ridiculous’ remarks by ministers.

For the first time since 2017, BNP’s Dhaka North and South units got full advisory committees yesterday afternoon.

Jatiya Party Chairperson and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Parliament GM Quader yesterday said the negligence shown towards workers in the name of lockdown cannot be accepted in the civilised society.