Bangladesh Awami League, present ruling party, welcomed the poll schedule, meanwhile the main opposition party Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and their alliance rejected it. BNP and their alliance had been observing nationwide strike since October 28, 2023 demanding neutral caretaker government before national election.
The Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said that the next election will be free fair and participatory. All political parties of Bangladesh will participate in this election.
]]>On Friday, from a grand rally which held in Dhaka, BNP announced this sit-in protest in different entry points of the capital demanding resignation of current Awami League government and hold next national general election under the neutral caretaker government.
According to BNP activists and police, the activists of the opposition started their sit-in programme at about 11.00am local time at Gabtali, Aminbazar, Signboard, Siddhirganj Nayabazar, Uttara and Keraniganj areas. When the opposition blocked the road in different placee police tried to remove them from road. Then clashes between police and BNP activists occurred at Gabtoli, Nayabazar, Signboard, Shiddhirganj, Uttara areas. It is alleged that the ruling Awami League activists also attacked the opposition with the help of police.
Police arrested 90 opposition activists including It's central leader Gayeshwar Chnadra Roy and Amanullah Aman. The BNP men alleged that police used the shell of tear gas and short gun bullets against them.
Meanwhile the miscreants vandalised 3 passenger vehicles and a police car at different places in the capital.
Faruk Hossain, spokesman of police told local media that atleast 20 police personnel were injured at the time of clashes between police and BNP activists. At that time 90 opposition activists were detained, He added.
]]>Police and local people said, the accident took place when the driver of the bus lost control over wheel and it fell into road-side pond.
It was heading towards Jhalakathi from Pirojpur, police added.
According to the local media, the deceased were identified as Sahin Molla, Rahima Begum, Airin Akhtar, Ripa Moni, Abdus Salam Molla, Tarek Rahman, Abdullah, Sumaiya, Abul Kalam Hawlader, Parvin Akther, Nayon, Khadiza Begum, Sadia Akter, Salma Akther, Faruk Hossain Hawlader, Rabeya Begum, Khushbu Akther. Jahirul Islam, Civil Surgeon of Jhalokathi confirmed the casualties.
Sakhawat Hossen, a spokesman of Jhalokathi police station said the fire service personnel and police rushed the spot listening the news and began rescue operation. He also confirmed the casualties.
The injured were sent to the local hospitals, he added.
]]>One BNP activist was killed and dazens were injured when it came under attack allegedly by the ruling Bangladesh Awami League activists and police.
According to local media, Md. Sajib, a BNP activist was killed in Laxmipur district while Awami League activists and police jointy attacked on BNP activists. About 50 others were injured in this clash between them. Meanwhile, 100 were injured in Khagrachori, 50 in Kishorganj, 50 female students and 50 others in Bogra, 50 in Feni, 30 Joypurhat and 20 people were injured in Pirojpur district.
This is first one-point movement of BNP for removing ruling Bangladesh Awami League government from power and hold the upcoming National Election under Caretaker Government. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, General Secretary of BNP announced the one-point movement on July, 12.
]]>According to a statement of U.S. Embassy in Dhaka, Uzra Zeya is staying in Bangladesh in a four day visit with a delegation of U.S. government. Donald Lu, Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of South and Central Asia, is also visiting with her.
The statement said, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Uzra Zeya discussed about the strong bilateral relationship between two countries.
They also discussed about free and fair election in Bangladesh, Human and Labour rights as well as Rohingya issue, the statement added.
The senior U.S. officials are meeting with senior government officials, civil society members, Rohingya refugees, and representatives from humanitarian organizations in four day visit, the statement added.
]]>The deceased was identified as Mohammad Ebadullah, a leader of local rohingya people.
Police spokesman Sheikh Mohammad Ali said some miscreants attacked Mohammad Ebadullah at around 10:30am today at A/9 block of camp-1-west of Kutupalong in Ukhia.
The miscreants stabbed him to death and fled, he said.
The dead body was sent to local hospital morgue.
The reason behind the attack remain unknown, Sheikh Mohammad Ali added.
About 1.1 millon rohingya refugee are getting shelter in Cox’s Bazar, the main tourism spot in bangladesh, who are expelled from Myanmar by the army in a crackdown in 2017.
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Md Amzad Hossain Mollah, Md Mahtab Biswas, Md Fasiar Rahman Mollah and Wahab Mollah are the convicts of this case.
A three-member bench of the International Crimes Tribunal passed the order. The three members are Justice Md Shahinur Islam, chairman of ICT, Justice Md Abu Ahmed Jamadar and Justice KM Hafizul Alam. The bench is headed by its chairman Justice Md Shahinur Islam.
The verdict began at 10:35am on Sunday. The tribunal fixed the date to pronounce the verdict against four accused in a case filed over crimes against humanity On June 21 and on May 11, arguments were completed against four accused.
According to the ICT, Md Amjad Hossain Mollah was arrested on May 22, 2017 but the other four were fleeing and Nowsher Biswas, another accused died.
According to the court, Md Amjad Hossain Mollah and his associates abducted Md Moinuddin, a resident of Bagherpara area of Jessore in 1971. They tortured him at local Razakar Camp and was killed there after three days. They also tortured Nowfel Uddin Biswas, Surat Ali Biswas and Moktar Biswas for helping freedom fighters in Liberation War.
]]>Among the deceased, there were three women, two men and two children but their identities could not be known.
Ziarul Islam, chief of Bhanga Police Station, said the accident took place around 11.00am local time.
According to the police and fire service, the driver lost control over the ambulance and hit the the roadside railings and immediately caught fire. Seven passengers on the ambulance had died on the spot.
Ronendra Nath Chowdhury, sub-officer of Bhanga Fire Station, listening the incident they rushed to the spot and extinguished the fire within short time.
Police said, the ambulance was going toward Bhanga upazila of Faridpur district from Dhaka. The driver of the ambulance was rushed to a nearby hospital as he was injured critically.
On March 19, at least 19 people died and 30 others injured in a road accident on the Bangabandhu Expressway at Shibchar in Madaripur.
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Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that her allegation against BNP is only for political gain. She also made this comment before.
He said that any responsible leader of a country like a prime minister cannot make such a comment, it is absolutely unimaginable. Because it can affect us geopolitically.
On Wednesday in a press conference the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleged that How BNP came to power in 2001? They came to power with the promise of selling Gas. Now they will sell the country or wants to come to power with the bond to sell St. Martin island."
The prime minister of Bangladesh also said that if she still think that Saint Martin island will be leased to someone then she has no problem to stay in power.
Whether BNP has any agreement with the US? he answered to the question that the opposition could not make any agreement with any country. It is signed between two countries and government to government.
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Bangladesh want to be a member of BRICS, a group of five member states.
According to an official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bangladesh, to get the membership of BRICS alliance Bangladesh will apply formally.
BRICS is a platform of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. These countries are described as fast-growing economies which would collectively dominate the global economy by 2050.
Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr. AK Abdul Momen on June 19 said if the five member group formally invites Bangladesh would welcome.
Dr. AK Abdul Momen told reporters at his office on June 19, "We will surely join once they invite us. We have yet to receive any formal letter. BRICS leaders are thinking of taking some new countries including Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Indonesia and United Arab Emirates".
Earlier in Geneva, Abdul Momen mentioned that Bangladesh is likely to become a member of BRICS in August this year. He said the issue of joining was raised when Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina called on South African.
According to a statement of Chinese embassy in Dhaka, Mao Ning’s, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson of China said in her regular press Conference on June 20 that the expansion of BRICS is a political agreement followed by all BRICS members. China is ready to expand the BRICS and to bring more like-minded partners into this group.
]]>The Indian embassy in a statement said on Twiter that, the ship, commanded by Cdr Arjit Pande came Bangladesh for a three day visit as part of the ongoing close cooperation between Indian and Bangladesh Navies.
Kiltan was given a warm welcome by Bangladesh Navy, the statement added.
The embassy said, Cdr Arjit Pande, Commanding Officer of the visiting Indian Naval Ship Kiltan called on RAdm Abdullah Al Mamun Chowdhury, BSP ndc, psc, Commander Chattogram Naval Area.
They have discussed Various issues like enhancing maritime cooperation as well as security of mutual interest.
According to the statement, INS Kiltan is an Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) corvettes. The ship is built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers in Kolkata.
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