Resolve crisis or face blockade
In a sudden press conference at her Gulshan office last night, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia said the blockade enforced by the 20-party alliance would continue until the government took the first step to resolve the prevailing political crisis.
WhatsApp, mypeople, Line now blocked
Three more online voice and messaging services – WhatsApp, mypeople and Line –have also been blocked.
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Secretary Sarwar Alam confirmed this to the Dhaka Tribune.
Bangladesh IS chief, 3 others on five-day remand
A Dhaka court has granted five-day remand to each of four members of militant group Islamic State including its Bangladesh coordinator.
The court also denied the bail petition filed by the defence lawyer.
Bangladesh to play FIFA qualifiers
FIFA has allowed Bangladesh to have direct entry in the Fifa World Cup 2018 Qualifiers for the first time as per the new regulations introduced by the world football's governing body.
Abu Naeem Shohag, the general secretary of Bangladesh Football Federation confirmed the information about the Preliminary Joint Qualifiers officially reached the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) by an e-mail on Monday.
36-hr hartal called in Chittagong
The BNP-led 20-party alliance has declared to enforce a 36-hour general strike in Chittagong Division from Tuesday morning, protesting the confinement of BNP chief Khaleda Zia.
BNP Chittagong city unit President Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury issued a written statement in this regard on Monday afternoon.
Tk1, Tk2 notes and coins to stay in market
The government has backtracked from its previous decision to withdraw all notes and coins worth Tk1 and Tk2.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith disclosed the decision while addressing a programme at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University on Monday morning.
Foreign diplomats condemn political violence and arson attacks
Foreign diplomats stationed in Dhaka strongly condemned the political violence and arson attacks in the country, calling the situation destructive and saying these acts go against democratic culture.
The diplomats expressed their remarks during a diplomatic briefing held at state guesthouse Padma, where representatives of the US, Japan, China, South Korea, North Korea, Brazil, Australia and the UN were present. Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali briefed the diplomats about the current situation of the country.
1 killed in Motijheel 'gunfight'
A person has been killed in a "gunfight" with detective police at AGB Colony kitchen market area of Motijheel in the capital. Identity of the deceased, aged about 40, could not be known immediately.
Chinese venture to build Maheshkhali LNG power plant
MPC-Bangla Power, a joint venture of Meiya Power Company Limited and Trade Matrix Venture Limited, will build a 1,075MW Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)-based combined cycle power plant at Maheshkhali in Cox’s Bazar.
