Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina warns of tougher action against terrorism and militancy in the country.

The Awami League yesterday reiterated that the Olama League was not affiliated with the ruling party, a day after an Olama League faction came down heavily on some AL leaders for saying their party had no links with the organisation.

The Olama League has all along been claiming to be an affiliated body of the Awami League, and issuing media statements and holding programmes using that identity.

Awami League (AL) Publicity Affairs Secretary Hasan Mahmud says Olama League does not have any affiliation with the ruling party.

Bangladesh Awami Olama League, which claims to be affiliated with the ruling Awami League, yesterday called for a halt to Pahela Baishakh celebrations for what they said it being “a non-Islamic festival”.