Jahangir Nagar University (JU) branch Chhatra League leader Shamim Mollah was mobbed by students for attacking the quota reform movement. He later died while undergoing treatment.

Inspector Kamal Hossain of Ashulia police station confirmed this information to the media on Thursday (September 19) at 1 am.

On Wednesday (September 18) afternoon, students thrashed Chhatra League leader Shamim at JU Jai Bangla Gate area. After being handed over to the Proctoral Body, he was admitted to the hospital for treatment. He died at some point while undergoing treatment.

It is to be noted that the deceased Shamim was a 39th batch student of Jahangir Nagar University. Besides, he also served as the organizing secretary of JU Chhatra League unit.

Awami League presidium member Kazi Zafrullah has been arrested by law and order forces from Gulshan in the capital.

On Wednesday (September 18), law enforcement agencies were informed about his arrest. However, it is not known in which case he has been arrested.

It is reported that Kazi Zafrullah was taken to the National Heart Institute as he felt ill after his arrest.

In the 2001 Jatiya Sangsad election, Kazi Zafrullah was elected as a member of parliament from Faridpur-5 constituency on the nomination of Awami League.

Later in 2014 and 2018, he lost to independent candidate Mojibur Rahman Chowdhury Nixon in Faridpur-4 seat with boat symbol. This presidium member of Awami League was also defeated by Nixon in the last 2024 election

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said, if we start again like Awami League then we will be in the same situation. That's why we who have fought and struggled - my request to them, you make yourself beloved by people, as a container of love. Do not torture anyone unjustly.

He said, today we are living in free Bangladesh. But remember it will be free until the day we can keep it free.

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said these things during the public meeting organized by BNP at Haripur Upazila Eidgah ground in Thakurgaon on Wednesday (September 18) afternoon.

General Secretary of BNP said, people of Hindu community are our deposit. It is our responsibility to protect them. Narrating a verse of the Holy Quran, he said, Allah Ta'ala said, "He who betrays a trust is not a believer". We have to protect this deposit. Puja is coming up, everyone should be alert so that no mishap takes place in the center of the puja.

He said that the terrible monster fascist Hasina's government fell in the uprising of the students. Before its fall, Hasina's government killed about 2,000 people in the student movement. Some lost their hands, some lost their legs, some had their skulls blown off. Some of them were studying in college, some were studying in university. Hasina killed these people.

Stating that the Awami League government and Sheikh Hasina have done extensive torture and imprisonment, BNP Secretary General said, "We have suffered a lot in the last 15-16 years. You have been prosecuted here only for the crime of joining BNP, for the crime of organizing Jamaat, you have been kept in jail. That situation has ended. Sheikh Hasina, who had become the most influential leader, had to flee just like that. She had to leave through the crowd. Before leaving, lakhs of people were coming to occupy the Gonobhavan. At that very moment, she saved her life by going to the neighboring country India.

After reciting a verse of Surah Imran in Arabic and translating it into Bengali, Fakhrul said, "I make whomever I want to be a owner, a king, a president, a prime minister, and I make him a street beggar at any time." Asylum has fallen into that pitiful condition. And those who ruled us here with power, jailed us, oppressed us, seized land, took away business and trade, did not allow us to do politics - today they are in jail. That is why Allah says, "Do not transgress, Allah does not forgive the transgressor".

Regarding Obaidul Quader, Mirza Fakhrul said, where did Mr. Obaidul Quader go, the countrymen do not know where you have gone. I want to tell you, come to my house and come to my area.

Mirza Fakhrul ended the meeting by expressing his regret to the leaders and activists as he could not stand up and give a speech due to illness.

Haripur Upazila BNP President Vice Principal Jamal Uddin presided over the meeting and Thakurgaon District BNP General Secretary Mirza Faisal Amin, Abu Taher and others gave speeches.

Dhaka: Acting Chairman of BNP Tariq Rahman has commented that after the reform, there will be an electoral roadmap in Bangladesh.

He said this while addressing as chief guest at the BNP rally on the occasion of International Democracy Day in front of BNP's central office at Nayapaltan in the capital on Tuesday (September 17) afternoon.

Tariq Rahman said, the last 15 years have introduced mafia rule in the country. This mafia cycle has made the country fragile. The mess left behind by the mafia is still not cleaned up. The failure of the interim government means the failure of all of us. So everyone should continue to cooperate with this government.

He said that two and a half crore voters of the young generation could not exercise their right to vote. The political rights of the people will be established through a free and fair election. Reforms should be completed on priority basis. If reforms are not done on a priority basis, the mass uprising of the students will fail.

Tariq Rahman said that people need political and economic reforms. In that continuation, 31 points have been announced in 2023 for the reform of BNP party politics.

At the same time, he urged all to prepare to create a knowledge-based state.