Two more killed as blockade continues
Two more opposition activists were shot dead on Wednesday as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led alliance continued countrywide non-stop blockade for the second consecutive day and fought pitched battles with law enforcers at places.
Graft cases: Khaleda’s lawyers seek time
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s lawyers filed a time petition with a special court in the capital’s Bakhshibazar on Wednesday in the Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases lodged against her.The lawyers argued that accused, former prime minister Khaleda Zia,
Nationwide transport blockade enters 2nd day
The countrywide indefinite transport blockade, enforced by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led 20-party alliance, entered second day on Wednesday, reports United News of Bangladesh.
Khaleda still kept captive
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia spent the fourth straight day in confinement on Tuesday at her Gulshan office padlocked by the law enforcers from outside on Saturday night.
Police takes Fakhrul to DB office
Police have detained Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir from National Press Club compound on Tuesday immediate after he came out of the club building after staying overnight there.
Arson attack, clash mark countrywide blockade
The first day of indefinite road, rail and waterways blockade enforced by Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led alliance across the country began with arson attack and clash on Tuesday.
DB arrest ETV chairman Abdus Salam
The Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested Ekushey Television chairman Abdus Salam in front of the office early Tuesday.
Khaleda’s confinement continues
The police laid siege to Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan office for the third day on Monday, locking up the office, where she was confined by the law enforcers since Saturday night. As soon as the police heard the news that Khaleda would leave the office to join the rally the party planned for Monday, they locked the main gate from outside at around noon.
JP ministers to quit cabinet soon: Raushon
Opposition leader Raushon Ershad on Monday said Jatiya Party ministers will quit the cabinet soon so that the party can play effective roles as an opposition.
24 trucks parked as Khaleda’s confinement continues
At least 24 trucks laden with sand and bricks were parked in front of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan office in the capital and its adjacent roads in a bid to block the roads to her office.
