The United States has classified the Jalisco Cartel as a terrorist organization and accused it of shipping cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl into the United States. US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau welcomed the operation and called Oseguera “one of the bloodiest and most brutal drug lords.” “This is a great development for Mexico, […]
Recall how a year ago the Awami League general secretary had reacted to calls for Sheikh Hasina’s resignation by saying that if the BNP came to power they would wipe out the Awami League overnight. “They say they won’t harm the Awami League if they come to power. How lovely! They have finished us off […]
The main base of Juno Bahini is at Shukradandi near Patiya Munsef Bazar along the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar Highway. Their drug trade and other crimes take place in the empty swamps of the area. Raju Hussain alias Guli used to be the right hand man of Raju Julo. But on April 27, when there was a […]
Hefazat sources said almost all its leaders and activists are free on bail. Last Friday, former joint general secretary of Hifazat Mamunul Haq was released from Kashimpur jail. Of the cases, 53 were reported in Dhaka and the remaining 30 in Narayanganj, Chattogram, Bagerhat, Satkhira, Cox's Bazar and Lokkhipur. Late Junaid Babunagari, the then general […]
Why would we be afraid to talk: JNU students
The ruling Awami League is once again facing infighting centered on the recently concluded 12th parliamentary elections. Ahead of the voting, threats and counter-threats as well as clashes took place between supporters of party-nominated and independent candidates associated with Awami League politics at various places in the country. Weapon firing and sporadic clashes were also […]
Anisul Haq was talking to journalists when he reached the Secretariat on Sunday after taking charge of the Law Ministry for the third term. At that time a journalist asked the Law Minister about the statement issued by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. In response, referring to the violence that took place […]
Meanwhile, Dhaka Railway Police Station sub-inspector Ashraf Hossain said he was informed about the fire through the national emergency number, 999. A police team immediately reached the spot. Earlier on December 19, four people were burnt to death in a fire in a passenger train in Tejgaon area of the capital. Law enforcement agencies in […]
Violence during Mangal election campaign in three districts
In Rajshahi-4 (Baghmara), three supporters of the Awami League candidate were arrested for attacking the convoy of independent candidate and sitting MLA Enamul Haq. The incident took place in Namsore village of Dweeppur union of Bagmara upazila. MLA Enamul Haq alleged that his convoy was attacked by supporters of the ruling party candidate. However, AL […]
prothom hello, During the BNP strike and blockade, vehicles are being set on fire, railway tracks are being broken. People have also died due to fire in the train. These incidents cannot be condemned enough. All kinds of things were said about the fire in 2013, some even pointed fingers at the government. This time […]
EC can cancel candidature in cases of violence: EC Anisur
