Police seize five vehicles; legal action underway

Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon yesterday said the government kept 65 percent of the country’s marginal consumers outside the electricity price hike, considering the global energy crisis and domestic realities.

LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the government will take appropriate measures to make Dhaka more dynamic, attractive, liveable, and scenic, instead of leaving it entangled in movements, agitation, and campaigns.

Two arrested, 80-90 unidentified persons also named in case

National Citizen Party (NCP) leaders, while unveiling their shadow budget for the upcoming fiscal year yesterday, said they do not want rhetoric-heavy, numbers-based, or superficial budgets that exist only on paper.

Warning about the rise of a force that does not believe in democracy or people’s rights, LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said democratic forces should unite to prevent such elements from gaining strength.

Police say over 100 activists attended the Fatikchhari gathering before a raid was carried out

Abdul Gaffar says his family home in Hatia was vandalised after he accused Hannan Masud of seeking money to escort an Awami League leader to the airport; NCP calls the allegation false

Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar yesterday demanded immediate withdrawal of the recent electricity tariff hike, warning that the government would otherwise have to face public backlash.

Police say measures are part security arrangement, part monitoring to prevent banned political activities

At a Dhaka rally, Mia Golam Porwar says the increase will affect industry, agriculture, trade, transport and ordinary consumers

Abdul Monayem Munna named president and Mohammad Nurul Islam Nayan general secretary

Says he has full confidence in the leadership of Tarique Rahman

Any damage to Islami Bank would have a severe impact on economy, says Shafiqur Rahman

Md Sanwar Hossain Molla says he made the decision after observing local political conditions

State minister for Liberation War affairs says no party or individual will be allowed to disrespect freedom fighters

Police said they were verifying the identities of those detained outside Taqwa Mosque

Patuakhali-2 lawmaker Shafiqul Islam Masud said his remarks were made partly in response to online attacks on his family

Protesters blocked a road for an hour and urged the PM to reconsider the minister’s resignation

Shafiqur Rahman calls for swift justice after meeting the murdered child’s father at a Dhaka hospital