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Politics of Fire

Let the truth be known: no one has any idea what’s going to happen to Bangladeshi politics.

Man held for ‘attempt to kill’ wife in Chattogram

A man is arrested in a case filed for attempting to kill his wife by setting her on fire at GEC residential area of Chattogram.

Rangamati arson attacks: Over 400 sued, 4 more arrested

More than 400 people are sued in connection with yesterday’s arson attacks and vandalism in Longadu upazila of Rangamati. Meanwhile, police arrest four more persons in this connection.

Arsonists turn into secret killers

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday hinted that BNP-Jamaat men had links with the recent secret killings and the government had substantial evidence in this regard. These two parties have changed their tactics and started attacking some “soft targets,” following public wrath for their arson attacks early last year, she added.

Part-1 / A mother's light has gone out

For 91 days from January 6 to April 4 last year, there was hardly a single day when innocent people were not burnt to death or injured in arson attacks on public transports.

BNP demands int’l probe into subversive acts

BNP demands an international probe to identify the miscreants who carried out subversive activities during the party’s three-month-long anti-government movement.

Police carried out arson attacks: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia claims that policemen carried out the arson attacks during the BNP-led 20-party alliance’s anti-government movement earlier this year.

No talks with Khaleda, reiterates Hasina

Ruling out again the possibility of any dialogue with Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the best option for BNP chief to surrender to court

Blockade victims to be honoured as ‘war heroes’: BNP

BNP announces to honour people, being killed in the hands of different government forces in the ongoing movement, as “freedom fighters of this generation”

November 8, 2023
November 8, 2023

Politics of Fire

Let the truth be known: no one has any idea what’s going to happen to Bangladeshi politics.

April 12, 2019
April 12, 2019

Man held for ‘attempt to kill’ wife in Chattogram

A man is arrested in a case filed for attempting to kill his wife by setting her on fire at GEC residential area of Chattogram.

June 3, 2017
June 3, 2017

Rangamati arson attacks: Over 400 sued, 4 more arrested

More than 400 people are sued in connection with yesterday’s arson attacks and vandalism in Longadu upazila of Rangamati. Meanwhile, police arrest four more persons in this connection.

June 9, 2016
June 9, 2016

Arsonists turn into secret killers

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday hinted that BNP-Jamaat men had links with the recent secret killings and the government had substantial evidence in this regard. These two parties have changed their tactics and started attacking some “soft targets,” following public wrath for their arson attacks early last year, she added.

January 6, 2016
January 6, 2016

A mother's light has gone out

For 91 days from January 6 to April 4 last year, there was hardly a single day when innocent people were not burnt to death or injured in arson attacks on public transports.

July 11, 2015
July 11, 2015

BNP demands int’l probe into subversive acts

BNP demands an international probe to identify the miscreants who carried out subversive activities during the party’s three-month-long anti-government movement.

July 4, 2015
July 4, 2015

Police carried out arson attacks: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia claims that policemen carried out the arson attacks during the BNP-led 20-party alliance’s anti-government movement earlier this year.

March 14, 2015
March 14, 2015

No talks with Khaleda, reiterates Hasina

Ruling out again the possibility of any dialogue with Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the best option for BNP chief to surrender to court

February 22, 2015
February 22, 2015

Blockade victims to be honoured as ‘war heroes’: BNP

BNP announces to honour people, being killed in the hands of different government forces in the ongoing movement, as “freedom fighters of this generation”

February 16, 2015
February 16, 2015

BNP leader Rizvi on 3-day remand for Jatrabari bus arson

BNP Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed has been placed on a fresh three-day remand for bus arson case in Dhaka