Multimedia Reporters Association (MRA) has formed a human chain to protest the attack on several journalists, including Daily Sokal reporter Mahfuzur Rahman Shishir, by Jamaat-e-Islami leaders and activists while they were performing their professional duties.
The physical condition of Mirza Abbas, the Prime Minister's political advisor and MP, who is undergoing treatment abroad, is improving, Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed said. He gave this information in response to a question from a Member of Parliament (MP) in the National Assembly session today, Tuesday.
A court here today ordered the registration of a plea seeking cancellation of its earlier order to exhume the remains of renowned film actor Salman Shah from his grave.
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has been deployed at various locations in the capital to maintain law and order, the force said in a press release on Tuesday, June 23.
Mahfuzur Rahman Shishir, a multimedia reporter for the daily Sakal, was beaten up by Jamaat-e-Islami leaders and activists at Dhanmondi 32 in the capital on Tuesday morning. At least 10 journalists were reportedly assaulted, including Maruf Hossain, a multimedia reporter for The News. The incident took place on the day of the 77th founding anniversary of the banned Awami League, when a rally was held in front of Bangabandhu Bhaban at Dhanmondi 32 on the initiative of Jamaat's Dhaka Metropolitan South branch.
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General and Prime Minister's Political Adviser Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said attempts are being made to use stolen and laundered money from the previous government's tenure to destabilise society and carry out terrorist activities.