Jamaat declares blockade on Nov 8, 9

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has expressed its solidarity with the ongoing movement of opposition parties by declaring its own 48-hour blockade from Wednesday across the country
6 November 2023

Second day of blockade: Rab arrests 26 for violence, sabotage

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) today arrested 26 people for allegedly being involved with incidents of attacks, subversive activities, and violence on the second day of nationwide blockade called by BNP and Jameet-e-Islami
6 November 2023

UP chairman hacked dead in Rangpur

A union parishad (UP) chairman was hacked to death by miscreants in Mithapukur upazila of Rangpur last night
6 November 2023

BNP wants to come to power by vandalism, arson attacks: home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said the BNP is carrying out arson attacks and subversive activities to come to power
6 November 2023

DU's BRTC double-decker bus torched at Mirpur

Eyewitnesses said the bus was set on fire under the Metro Rail station by a group of unidentified men around 5:30pm
6 November 2023

Arson: JCD leader, accomplice arrested

Police seized two bottles of petrol and a motorcycle from their possession
6 November 2023

Blockade: Long-route buses ignore home minister's call

No inter-district buses, except a handful belonging to Ena Enterprise, left Mohakhali Bus Terminal even after the Home Minister's request to operate buses amid the opposition blockade
6 November 2023

Poultry feed-laden truck torched in Rajshahi

A poultry feed-laden truck was set on fire in Rajshahi's Mohonpur upazila this afternoon, on the second day of the ongoing countrywide blockade called by BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami
6 November 2023

Shamsuzzaman Dudu placed on 3-day remand, Alal sent to jail

A Dhaka court today placed BNP's Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu on a three-day remand in a case filed over vandalising the chief justice's residence during BNP-police clash on October 28.
6 November 2023

BNP announces fresh 48-hour blockade from Wednesday

BNP has called a 48-hour countrywide blockade from Wednesday morning
6 November 2023

Water lorry torched in Bogura

A water lorry was set on fire on the Bogura-Rangpur highway in Bogura's Shajahanpur upazila this morning, on the second day of the countrywide blockade called by BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami
6 November 2023

Opposition’s huge presence on streets amid crackdowns puzzles govt: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today said the ruling party leaders are making “unguarded” remarks as they were scared of the huge presence of opposition followers on streets amid widespread arrests and crackdowns.
6 November 2023

Bus torched in Gulistan

A bus was set on fire in Dhaka's Gulistan area this afternoon, on the second-day of the countrywide blockade enforced by BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami
6 November 2023

Tyres burnt on Dhaka-Mymensingh railway tracks in Joydebpur

Unidentified miscreants allegedly burnt tyres on the railway tracks on the Dhaka-Mymensingh route early on the second day of the two-day countrywide blockade called by BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami
6 November 2023

Cancellation of registration: SC to hear Jamaat's appeal on November 12

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today set November 12 for holding hearing on an appeal filed by Jamaat-e-Islami challenging a High Court verdict that scrapped its registration with the Election Commission
6 November 2023

2 Chhatra Dal, Swechchhasebak Dal men arrested in Kaliganj

Two leaders and activist of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal and Swechchhasebak Dal were arrested in Kaliganj of Gazipur yesterday
6 November 2023

BNP Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu 'picked up'

A group of 15-20 plainclothesmen, identifying themselves as Detective Branch (DB) of police, detained him
5 November 2023

Countrywide Blockade: JCD activists ‘lock gates’ at DU, JU

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal activists claimed they padlocked multiple entrances at Dhaka and Jahangirnagar University early yesterday, as part of BNP’s nationwide 48-hour blockade.
5 November 2023

Countrywide Blockade: A lone passenger’s quest to find a bus

There was an unusual silence at the Gabtoli bus terminal when this correspondent visited it yesterday morning. But amidst such an eerie atmosphere, this correspondent saw one 
5 November 2023

Countrywide Blockade: AL remains vigilant on Dhaka streets

The presence of Awami League leaders and activists on the streets were relatively thinner on the first day of the two-day blockade called by BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, compared to last week.
5 November 2023