19 Chhatra League, Jubo League leaders and activists arrested in Netrokona
Police have arrested 19 leaders and activists of the banned Chhatra League and Jubo League, whose activities are prohibited, in Netrokona over allegations that they were preparing for and taking part in flash processions in Kendua and Purbadhala…
Satkhira Awami League leader arrested in BNP office vandalism case
Police have arrested Rajyeshwar Das, 67, finance affairs secretary of Satkhira district unit of the Awami League, whose activities remain banned. He was arrested from his home in Sarafpur village under Sobhnali union of Assasuni upazila around 11:00pm…
‘Journalists will write, and we will beat them again’: Shariatpur BNP leader
Three local journalists, including The Daily Star’s Shariatpur correspondent, were allegedly assaulted by leaders and activists of BNP while covering a protest rally in support of the Shariatpur Deputy Commissioner Tahsina Begum. The injured…
Govt retires 32 former DCs who served during 2018 national election
The government has sent 32 officers, who served as deputy commissioners (DCs) during the controversial 2018 11th parliamentary election on forced retirement. All of them were promoted to joint secretary during the Awami League regime and were made…