Some students of Dhaka University have burst into protest after Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal's (JCD), student wing of BNP, put up posters on the campus to mark the National Revolution and Solidarity Day. Students from Bijoy Ekattor Hall first brought out a protest rally at 9:30 pm on Wednesday and they were later joined by students from Muktijoddha Ziaur Rahman Hall, Kobi Jasimuddin Hall, Haji Muhammad Mohsin Hall and other dormitories. They marched across the campus protesting what they said JCD's political campaign in violation of a recent ban on student politics in the university. During the protests, students chanted slogans such as "Posters on walls, misfortune ahead," "Student politics has no place here," and "2024, no more student politics." The students stated that they would continue their protest until the university administration removed the posters put up by Chhatra Dal from the walls of halls. Protester Mir Muhammad Asif said, "Despite the campus ban on student politics, Chhatra Dal has put up posters here. They are attempting to bring back student politics in the halls. We will continue our movement to prevent this." Read: Hidden hardships students from lower middle-income families endure in public universities

Police have arrested a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leader who allegedly led vandalism and arson attacks on garment factories and other establishments in Gazipur.The arrestee was identified as Ripon Hossain, joint convener of Kaliakoir upazila unit of Chhatra Dal.A press briefing on the development was held at Gazipur Metropolitan Police Commissioner's office earlier today (November 07, 2023). Read: Case filed against 85 BNP leaders, activists over bus burnt in Khulna's RupshaGazipur Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Mahbub Alam said that after going over footage and photos, it was found that several garment factories in Shafipur and Konabari of the district were set on fire and vandalised under Ripon Hossain’s leadership.“Under his leadership, attempts were made to create an unstable environment by committing these crimes to implement the party's agenda in the name of demanding wage hikes for garment workers,” the Gazipur police commissioner said. Read: US says it takes any violence leading up to election in Bangladesh ‘incredibly seriously’A police team arrested Ripon from Dhaka's Hazaribagh area yesterday.The Chhatra Dal leader will be sent to court and police will appeal for 10 days' remand for more details, the police official added.

Khulna District Chhatra Dal President Abdul Mannan has remained misding 48 hours after he was picked up from his house allegedly by detective police, his family said on Friday. On Wednesday afternoon, some people in plain clothes picked him up from his rented house in the Nirala residential area of the city, said his niece Munni Khatun. Countrywide blockade: Long-route bus services from Khulna suspended She said, “Eight men in plain clothes entered his rented house on Wednesday afternoon. They all had weapons. They picked up Mannan saying he would be released after questioning. We haven't been able to find him since then.” Meanwhile, Manna’s family members and Chhatra Dal leaders went to different police stations and DB offices in Khulna to find the whereabouts of Mannan, said Gazi Shahidul Islam, organising secretary of Khulna District Chhatra Dal. Khulna-Mongla rail line to be inaugurated on Nov 1 He said, “All those arrested before and after the blockade were sent to court within 7-8 hours. But the district Chhatra Dal president has not been sent to court even after 48 hours and that’s why we are concerned.” Hasan Al Mamun, the officer-in-charge of Khulna Sadar Police Station said there has been no arrest of anyone by the name of Abdul Mannan. Miscreants set BNP office on fire in Khulna Deputy Police Commissioner (DB) of Khulna, BM Nuruzzaman, also provided the same information.

Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, Swechchasebak Dal, and Chhatra Dal under the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have jointly announced a road march programme on September 16 and 17. The protest aims to realise a one-point demand --removal of the current government and appointment of an election-time government, said Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal President Sultan Salahuddin Tuku during a press conference held at the BNP central office in Nayapaltan on Wednesday (September 13, 2023). German Embassy’s Chargé d'Affaires meets Mirza Fakhrul "Our primary objective is to assert our right to vote by challenging the current government. We are also committed to restoring democracy, a fundamental pillar of Bangladesh's independence,” he said. Tuku said they would organise the road march on September 16 in Rangpur to Dinajpur, and on September 17 from Bogura to Rajshahi. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will inaugurate the protest march as the chief guest while senior BNP leaders are also expected to join. BNP spreading lies about the country’s diplomatic achievements: Quader "Similar to previous demonstrations, we encourage everyone, including motorcycle riders, to join our road march programme,” Tuku said. “We hold great hope that the youths of our nation will come forward--peacefully and democratically--to take part in this movement. Our objective is to mobilise popular support and bring about a change in government leadership,” he said.  Govt is procuring 10 Airbus aircraft to get commission, alleges Fakhrul

Two student leaders of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal at Rajshahi University were injured as the men of Bangladesh Chhatra League of that university allegedly attacked them. The incident took place on Monday afternoon at the Chhatra Dal's party tent adjacent to the 'Buddhijibi Chattar' of the university. Among them, Zakir Rezwan, a member of the convening committee of Chhatra Dal and MA Taher Rahman, joint convener, were injured and being treated at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. According to eyewitness sources, the leaders and activists of Chhatra Dal were sitting in their own party tent. Suddenly, Kabiruzzaman Ruhul, president of BCL at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall and Sakhawat Hossain Shakil, vice-president of BCL at Shaheed Suhrawardy Hall, along with some 10 or 12 BCL men attacked them. At that time the leaders and activists of Chhatra Dal could not resist and fled quickly. READ: BCL activists clash with villagers near CU campus In this regard, the convener of the university branch Chhatra Dal Sultan Ahmed Rahi said, "When the members of our convening committee entered the campus for some academic works, some of the leaders and activists of BCL attacked our men and left two seriously injured." "Chhatra League is a terrorist organization. We demand a ban on this organization," Rahi added. Kabiruzzaman Ruhul, president of BCL at  Bangabandhu hall of the university said to UNB, "We heard Chhatra Dal men planning to make the campus unstable and we got them out of the campus." Shakhawat Hossain Shakil, vice-president of BCL at Shaheed Suhrawardy hall told UNB that they attacked them for trying to cause chaos on the campus. It is our duty to resist any of the chaotic activities at the campus, that's why we get them out of the campus, Shakil added.

BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Monday called upon their party leaders and activists to get united to ensure the fall of the current ‘repressive regime’ through a strong movement. “The country is now under the grip of a terrible evil force like the ghost of Sindbad of Arabic novel…this evil force has been oppressing the leaders and activists of different political parties, including BNP, to cover up its misdeeds,” he said. Also Read: Mirza Abbas, wife tested positive for coronavirus The BNP leader said, “I would like to say, our people, our leaders and workers must resist repressive acts. We’ll have to realise our right to speak and our freedom. That’s why we all need to be united.” He made the remarks while inaugurating food and clothes distribution programmes by BNP, Jubo Dal and Chhatra Dal at the party’s Nayapaltan central office, marking late party founder Ziaur Rahman’s 40th death anniversary. BNP senior leaders distributed food and clothes among the destitute at different points of the capital for the second day on Monday to mark Zia’s death anniversary. Zia founded BNP in 1978. He was assassinated by some army officers at Chittagong Circuit House on May 30, 1981. Abbas, a BNP standing committee member, accused the current government of plundering public money. “As long as they’re in power, the fate of people won’t be changed. Only some people will amass wealth depriving the common people under the current regime.” He claimed that people liberated the country under the leadership of BNP founder Zaiur Rahman. “The independence of this country was not achieved by Awami League. Those who didn’t liberate the country and those who only heard the story of independence have now imposed their misrule on us. We the BNP leaders and workers will surely change this situation and that day is not far away,” the BNP leader said.

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday bemoaned that their party has failed to strengthen its different bodies, including labour and student wings, to succeed in the anti-governmental movement. “We’re now just doing some formalities by arranging milad, prayer sessions and remembrance meetings. How will we carry out the movement without invigorating our organisations?” he said. Speaking at a virtual discussion, the BNP leader said their party must strengthen their two important wings -- Jatiaytabadi Sramik Dal and Chhatra Dal -- to ensure the fall of the current ‘fascist’ regime through a strong movement. “We can’t build these organisations in that way. That’s our failure. So, I would request, let's all communicate with each other, let's discuss and try to figure out how to rebuild these organisations," he said. Also read: BNP demands govt's immediate resignation Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal arranged the programme marking the first death anniversary of ex-labour leader Zafrul Hasan. Fakhrul said though the owners of different factories and industries are making huge money and accumulating assets both at home and abroad, their workers are passing through immense sufferings. “They live in slums and can't even manage two two-square meals every day. But no one raises voice over the matter.” He said the politicians and labour leaders should talk about the rights and sufferings of the workers. The BNP leader demanded the government provide the workers with subsidy as they are hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic and ongoing lockdown. Also read: BNP accuses govt of destabilising country "Workers must be given subsidy during this Covid-19 period. Every labour leader and worker must get relief assistance from the government. This is the biggest demand at the moment,” he observed. Fakhrul recalled Zafrul Hasan’s role in ensuring the rights of workers. Noted labour leader Zafrul Hasan, an adviser to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and former general secretary of Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal, died on April 6 last year.

BNP on Friday alleged that the government is using ‘black laws’ like digital security one to hush up its corruption and failures amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Crude bomb explosion was reported from near the Dhaka University’s Madhur Canteen area for a second consecutive day on Monday.