Police detained three Jubo Dal activists who were caught vandalising two buses, one of which belongs to a school, in Dhaka's Dhamrai upazila this morning.

A bus was set on fire near National Press Club in Dhaka this afternoon amid the three-day countrywide blockade enforced by BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami.

Babul Matbar managed to sell only half a kilogramme of apples during the hartal enforced by BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami on Sunday -- a significant drop from his usual daily sales of 15 to 25 kg.

Several people were injured when BNP activists clashed with police and ruling Awami League men in separate areas of Bogura this morning

Dhaka's bus connectivity with other parts of the country was badly disrupted on the first day of the three-day nationwide blockade as almost no bus left Gabtoli, Sayedabad and Mohakhali bus stands due to scarcity of passengers

At least three police personnel were injured during a clash between law enforcers and BNP men in Araihazar upazila of Narayanganj this morning.

Two BNP men were killed and over 40 people, including 15 police personnel, were injured in a clash between party men and police in Chhoysuti Bus Stand area in Kishoreganj’s Kuliarchar upazila this morning.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas today said he hoped that all sides can engage in dialogue without preconditions in order to deescalate prevailing tensions and find a pathway to free, fair and peaceful elections.

Three BNP activists were detained after a clash broke out between party men and police in Manikganj today, the first day of the three-day nationwide blockade called by BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami

Dhaka city dwellers have been suffering due to transport crisis as BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami and a host of other opposition political parties enforced a nationwide three-day rail, road, and waterways blockade from today

The US encouraged Bangladeshi authorities to thoroughly investigate the incidents surrounding the October 28 BNP rally and hold to account those responsible for the violence.

Arsonists torched two buses in port city's Baizid and Epz areas today, the first day of the nationwide three-day rail, road, and waterways blockade enforced by BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami

As BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami and a host of other opposition political parties enforce a nationwide three-day rail, road, and waterways blockade from today, the ruling Awami League, police and pro-government transport leaders have devised their own plans to counter it.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday said the BNP-Jamaat is resorting to violence to obstruct the democratic process and promote unconstitutional forces.

BNP yesterday sent a seven-page letter to the embassies and high commissions in Dhaka disentangling itself from the violence that took place surrounding its grand rally on Saturday.

At least seven foreign missions in Bangladesh have issued a statement calling on all stakeholders to exercise restraint, refrain from violence, and work together to create the conditions for free, fair, participatory and peaceful elections.

In connection with the recent violence during rallies and hartal, more than 7,417 people have been sued, and 426 have been arrested in at least 52 cases across 10 districts in the last two days.

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday wanted to know who will lead the BNP’s blockade as most of the party leaders are either in prison or hiding.

The ruling Awami League-led alliance yesterday vowed to resist BNP if the party tries to foil the national polls, slated for early January.

Parliament yesterday unanimously adopted a resolution strongly condemning Israel's genocide of the Palestinian people and calling upon the Muslim world to come forward effectively to protect them