Jatrabari Jubo Dal leader arrested in sabotage case
DHAKA, Nov 15, 2023 (BSS) - Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) today arrested Jatiyatabadi thana Jubo Dal general secretary in a case lodged over sabotage in the city. The arrestee Titu, 45, son of Shafiuddin at Jatrabari thana area, has a case pending against him under special powers act. Confirming the matter, RAB-10 Deputy Director and Assistant Director (Ops) Aminul Islam said that a team of RAB-10 conducted a combing operation in Demra police station area of the capital and managed to detain him. During initial quizzing, Titu confessed his involvement in the incident. He has been handed over to the concerned thana, said the RAB official.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 15, 2023 12:48 UTC
Villagers hula hoop on the square
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Source:Daily Sun
November 15, 2023 11:09 UTC
Police block Islami Andolan protest march to EC ahead of polls schedule
The Islami Andolan Bangladesh protest march to the Election Commission headquarters has ended after police blocked the procession in Dhaka’s Shantinagar. The procession, which aimed to protest the announcement of the schedule for the upcoming general election, started from the north gate at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque around 3:30 am on Wednesday. It proceeded through the Nightingale Intersection to Kakrail and then to the Shantinagar Intersection. Police blocked the road with barricades on three sides. The procession breached the first level of the two-tiered security barricades, but could not cross the second.
Source:bd News24
November 15, 2023 11:06 UTC
CEC to announce 12th general election schedule on Wednesday evening
The Election Commission is set to declare the date and particulars of the 12th general election on Wednesday evening. In 2014, the BNP and like-minded parties boycotted the 10th general election over similar demands. The United States has called on the major political parties of the country to settle conflicts with “unconditional” discussions, but such talks have yet to start. Several political parties have called on the Election Commission to suspend the announcement of the election schedule amid such political unrest. The CEC and four election commissioners met with the president on Nov 9 to apprise him about the state of preparations for the election.
Source:bd News24
November 15, 2023 10:49 UTC
36 killed, 19 hurt as bus falls into gorge in J&K's Doda: Officials
A rescue operation has been launched and some bodies have been retrieved, they said. "The bus accident in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir is distressing. "Deeply anguished to learn about the loss of precious lives due to a tragic bus accident at Doda, Jammu and Kashmir. The local administration is conducting the rescue operation in the gorge where the bus had the accident. "Extremely pained by the loss of lives in a tragic bus accident in Assar, Doda.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 15, 2023 09:58 UTC
Rizvi leads quick procession as BNP blockade resumes for 5th time
The BNP called for a fresh 48-hour blockade of road, rail and river routes across the country as part of its attempt to get the government to resign. The blockade started at 6 am on Wednesday and will end at 6 am on Friday. As the dawn broke on Wednesday, Rizvi was seen leading a quick procession with 15-16 leaders and activists in Shahbagh around 6 am. "The illegal government and the Election Commission have become desperate to hold another fake election. We heard that they have already arranged an illegal election," Rizvi said.
Source:bd News24
November 15, 2023 09:09 UTC
Children among 12 injured after cylinder used to inflate balloons explodes in Mymensingh
As many as 12 people, including children, have been injured in an explosion caused by a gas cylinder used for inflating balloons in the Mymensingh district. The explosion injured 12 people, who were later admitted to the hospital. The roofs of two tin sheds were also blown away due to the blast.
Source:bd News24
November 15, 2023 08:11 UTC
Joy castigates BNP-Jamaat over brutally killing of Gaibandha Jubo League leader
DHAKA, Nov 14, 2023 (BSS) - Referring to the last words of a Jubo League leader, who was brutally hacked to death in Gaibandha on Sunday, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy took a jibe at the politics of killing unleashed by BNP-Jamaat clique as the deceased leader revealed names of attackers before his death and they belonged to BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami. Several media reports quoted Zahidul Islam, 38, president of Awami Jubo League's Sonora Union under Sundarganj upazila in Gaibandha district, as saying "They cut my tendons, hacked indiscriminately and left me to die only for my allegiance with Awami League". This is how BNP-Jamaat goons are terrorizing the Awami League supporters and the general people, added Sajeeb Wazed. He retweeted a post alongside a video posted from Bangladesh Awami League's verified page that also protested the killing and vowed to stand for the bereaved family.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 15, 2023 06:01 UTC
Around 61,811 climate victim households to get water in Barind
Around 61,811 climate victim households to get water in BarindBy Md Aynal HaqueRAJSHAHI, Nov 15, 2023 (BSS) - Around 61,811 households consisting of2,48,351 populations victimized badly by the climate vulnerabilities will getwater in the drought-prone Barind area. The beneficiaries will be given knowledge on how the communities can reducethe need for extracted water from ground sources and to reduce contaminationof surface water with pesticides, sediment, metals, and fertilizers. It will also work for creating demand for improvements to the availabilityand standard of water services in the communities and build awareness. Focus will be given on supplementary irrigation through preserved surfacewater, promoting water efficient technology to save ground water and preserverain water in the natural reservoir, including canal, beel, pond. In addition to drinking and irrigation water, the project will focusinitially on community institution building and awareness-raising in thecommunities as there is demand for improved water management systems.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 15, 2023 05:51 UTC
CEC Awal to announce election schedule in televised speech Wednesday evening
The Election Commission will announce the date and details of the 12th general election on Wednesday evening. Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal will announce the schedule in a televised speech at 7 pm Wednesday, according to Md Jahangir Alam, spokesperson for the commission. The countdown to the election already began on Nov 1 with regulations stipulating a Jan 29 deadline. The schedule will come amid a blockade of BNP and its allies that demand the resignation of the government and the appointment of a non-partisan caretaker government.
Source:bd News24
November 15, 2023 04:38 UTC
Bangladesh takes advice from friendly nation ‘seriously’, foreign minister says
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen is looking positively at the letter from the United States calling for unconditional talks to settle political differences. “When a friendly nation suggests something to us, we take it seriously. If we think that it will bring good to the country, we accept it,” he said on Tuesday. The US has called on the three major political parties of the country to engage in unconditional discussion to ensure a free, fair and participatory election. The BNP, like-minded alliances and parties and Jamaat-e-Islami are carrying out protests demanding an election-time caretaker government.
Source:bd News24
November 14, 2023 22:20 UTC
Women leaders call for ensuring women empowerment in election manifesto
DHAKA, Nov 14, 2023 (BSS) - Leaders of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP) today underscored the need for ensuring women's empowerment as well as their security in the election manifesto of all the political parties in the country. They came up with the call at a press conference held at Zahur Hossain Chowdhury Auditorium of the Jatiya Press Club today. In the written statement, it was said that in order to ensure and advance the sustainable political empowerment of women, it is necessary to ensure sufficient women's participation in the governance of the state. A total of 34 recommendations were presented to ensure women's education, health, sports rights, democracy and good governance. Speaking on the occasion, BMP Central Committee president Dr Fauzia Moslem said that the movement will continue on behalf of the women to ensure their participation in the elections.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 14, 2023 20:59 UTC
154 arson attacks take place in 17 days of political protests
Gazipur reported the second-highest cases of arson attacks, with most of them taking place at night. Most of the arson attacks occurred at night, particularly between 6 pm and 6 am, according to the fire service. ARSON ATTACKSAt least 29 arson attacks took place on Oct 28, the day the BNP held its grand rally, the fire service said. ARSON ATTACKS IN DIFFERENT DIVISIONSDhaka Division experienced the most arson attacks with 82 incidents in the capital and another 34 in the division. District-wise statistics showed Gazipur suffered the highest number of arson attacks outside the capital.
Source:bd News24
November 14, 2023 18:12 UTC
4 get life-term for killing man in Kalshi
DHAKA, Nov 14, 2023 (BSS) - A court here today sentenced four people to life term imprisonment for murdering a carpenter named Sheikh Mohammad Abbas in city's Uttar Kalshi area in 2003. The convicts-- Panchananda Sarker, Abdus Sattar, Laksman and Swapan-- were also fined Taka 20,000 each and six months more behind the bars in default of the payment. According to the case, the victim was stabbed to death with sharp weapons on his way to home on May 11 in 2003. Victim's brother Sheikh Mohammad Akkas filed the case with Pallabi Thana the next day. Charge sheets were pressed against a total of 10 by the then Pallabi Thana Sub-Inspector Mirash Uddin.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 14, 2023 17:19 UTC