Journalist Attacked by Osman Hadi’s Supporters at Dhaka Medical College Hospital
A journalist was attacked by supporters of Sharif Osman Hadi while gathering news at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. The journalist’s name is Rifat Risan. He is the Dhaka University (DU) correspondent of the private television channel Channel One.
Bus Catches Fire on Badda Link Road in Dhaka
A bus caught fire on Badda Link Road in Dhaka. The Fire Service reported that the bus of Dewan Paribahan caught fire around 7:45 PM on Friday.
The Daring Naval Commando Mission That Shook Pakistan in 1971
The simultaneous operation at the ports of Chattogram, Mongla, Chandpur, and Narayanganj was the first mission of Bangladesh’s naval commandos during the Liberation War.
Journalist Shawkat Mahmud Placed on Five-Day Remand
The court has granted a five-day remand for Shawkat Mahmud, former president of the National Press Club and secretary general of Janata Party Bangladesh. Yesterday, after a hearing in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act at Ramna Model Police Station, Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Fahmida Khandaker Anna issued the order.
Cocktail Explosions in Moghbazar, Mouchak, and Mohammadpur
Incidents of cocktail explosions have occurred in the capital’s Moghbazar, Mouchak, and Mohammadpur. These explosions took place between 7 pm and 12 am on Thursday.
Awami League Holds Torch Processions in the Ganobhaban Area and Nearly 90 Upazilas
Leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliated organizations held a torch procession in the Ganobhaban area of Dhaka. It has also been reported that in more than 90 upazilas across the country, leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliated organizations have held torch processions.
Awami League Announces New Three-Day Nationwide Program Amid Political Tensions
The Bangladesh Awami League has announced a new three-day program today through a press release.
Kader Siddiqui Says He Will Boycott Any Election That Excludes the Majority of the People
Saying that he will not participate in an election that excludes the majority of the people, Bangabir Kader Siddiqui Bir Uttam, president of the Krishak Sramik Janata League, made this remark.
President feels ‘insulted’ by actions of the Yunus government, wants to step down after the election
President Md. Shahabuddin wants to step down from his position after the upcoming parliamentary elections in February. He disclosed this plan on Thursday, according to a report by the news agency Reuters. He said he feels insulted by the actions of the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.
Bangladesh Faces Unease Ahead of Parliamentary Polls
As Bangladesh moves closer to the national parliamentary election, an invisible but steady sense of unease has surfaced among the public. Citizens want to register as voters, but at the same time they are fearful—“Will I become a target of mobs while going to vote?”—the answer to this question is still uncertain.