Executive Director of Dhaka Ekadosh RC Dr SM Jahangir Alam addressing a press conference at Dhaka Reporters Unity on Monday.

IGP informs PM: 16 killed during blockade

Shakir Ahmed :Sixteen people so far have been killed and 313 others injured during the blockade enforced by BNP-led 20-party alliance since December 27 to till the date. Of the injured, there were 92 policemen. The condition of 17 persons including 8 police personnel was stated to be critical. At the same time around 300 vehicles were vandalized or torched.Six persons were burned to death when blockaders torched their vehicles in different parts of the country during the aforesaid period....

15 Jan 2015, 12:00 am