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DHAKA, April 2, 2025 (BSS) - BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed has said defeated forces has made the New York Times report with false information as  allies of the fascist are spending huge money to this end. "They are trying to tarnish Bangladesh’s image by using their illegal money," Rizvi said while talking to the media at party's Nayapaltan central office here. The BNP leader said there has been no rise of extremism in Bangladesh. On the contrary, there is no threat of fascism in Bangladesh at present, people are practicing their religion peacefully, he said. Rizvi said people of Bangladesh are enjoying freedom of speech and they have celebrated holy Eid without fear. In the past, none could celebrate Eid with easily as it was not possible during Sheikh Hasina's regime, he said. Rizvi said Awami League's allies are spreading disinformation worldwide. The world has witnessed the drama that Sheikh Hasina has played in the name of suppressing militancy. “It was her political strategy to stay in power and it has also been mentioned in the book of a former IGP,” he said. Rizvi said Awami League is not sitting idle, they are spending black money to tarnish the image of Bangladesh. The Awami League leaders who fled the country are trying to create chaos to make the country unstable, he observed.
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CA vows to hold most free, fair polls in Bangladesh's history 
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KYIV, Ukraine, April 2, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said Russia was intentionally attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure and called on allies to mount pressure on Moscow to halt its invasion. "Another round of deliberate strikes and damage to energy facilities -- an FPV drone hit a substation in the Sumy region, and in Nikopol, Dnipro region, a power line was damaged by artillery fire," the Ukrainian leader said, adding that the strikes had cut power to thousands of people.
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Yemen Huthis say four killed in strikes blamed on US
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Ctg tourist spots abuzz with Eid holidaymakers
CHATTOGRAM, April 1, 2025 (BSS) - Tourist spots in the port city of Chattogram were overflowed by huge crowds as holidaymakers spent their times with dear and near ones on the second day of Eid-ul-Fitr.      Though the busy port city, the country’s second biggest metropolis wore a deserted look with no traffic jams in the streets today due to Eid holidays, city dwellers were seen visiting their relatives and friends for exchanging pleasantries and greetings by taking advantage of the idle days of marathon Eid holidays.   People particularly children, juveniles and young men and women attired in new dresses and shoes were busy with frequent roaming for their choice of destinations including relatives and friends as a sense of security and safety returned following strict security measures taken by law enforcement agencies.      Two Chattogram BNP stalwarts – National Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and City Mayor, former city BNP president Dr. Shahadat Hossain arranged grand Eid reunion functions at different venues in the city.   Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury along with his son and member of BNP’s central foreign affairs committee Ishrafil Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury exchanged Eid greeting and pleasantries with party leaders, workers and well-wishers at their Mehdibag residence in the city.    Specious front courtyard and lawn of his ancestral Mehdibagh residence of Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury was turned into a place of mammoth gatherings from morning to afternoon with the frequent visit of hundreds of leaders and workers as well as social dignitaries and well-wishers.   The visitors were entertained with traditional beef Mezbani items and sweetmeats. The leaders and workers were also seen taking pictures with Amir Khasru and Ishrafil Khasru.   Talking to the media, Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said “What you are seeing here is one kind of silent election wave besides Eid celebration as people are waiting for such a fascist-free regime, where their security, peaceful environment and voting rights are re-established.”   He said people are eagerly waiting for a free and fair election with much festivity as they were deprived from such constitutional rights during the last 17 years of fascist rule.   “We had struggled for the last 17 years for restoration of democracy where the country will be ruled by elected government and representatives. This is the core aspiration of the countrymen now,” he said adding that “People of Bangladesh will no longer allow them who want to be in power by adopting various tricks”. City Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossain has arranged his Eid get-together function at Saranika community center in Noor Ahmed Road, where a large number of BNP leaders, workers and well-wishers gathered from morning to late noon. He also greeted the party-fellows as well as common people of all strata of life and entertained them with different types of beef Mezbani items.   On the other hand, thousands of visitors thronged the Patenga sea beach , the country’s second largest beach . Parky sea beach at Anowara , Foy’s Lake Amusement Park  and Water Park sea world , Chattogram Zoo, Jatisanga Park, Projapati Park at Patenga , long Marine Road besides Kattali coastal area , Avoy Mitra Ghat and Karnaphuli New Bridge , Mohamaya Lake at Mirsharai, tea gardens at Fatikchari , Bayezeed Link Road making the tourist spots fully vibrant with festivity. Main feature of this year’s Eid festival is the peaceful and tranquil environment following the tight and multi-scale security measures with the engagements of forces from various law enforcement agencies.   Stable market conditions with fair and tolerable prices of essential commodities in Ramadan followed by Eid shopping spree in a peaceful and secured environment, after fall of the autocratic AL regime, have rejuvenated the mass people to enjoy Eid holidays in a bigger festive mood and joy.  
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