Vehicular movement was limited on the first day of BNP's second round of blockade. Vandalism and arson incidents have been reported in some districts of the country

On the first day of BNP's second phase of blockade, a series of incidents involving fires on various modes of transportation, including passenger buses, took place in different parts of the country over the past three days. This has raised concerns among bus drivers

Leaders and activists of the Chittagong University BCL unit today escorted teachers and staff buses to prevent vandalism amid the ongoing blockade being enforced by BNP and Jamaat-e-islami

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Today is the third day of a three-day blockade called by the BNP. Like the first two days, there were clashes, arson, and arrests in several areas in the capital. Police, Rab, and BGB are patrolling many cities across the country.

Traffic movement in the capital increased on the third day of BNP's blockade. The number of people out on the streets has also increased

Clashes broke out and vehicles were vandalised and torched in Bogra today. Police fired teargas shells on BNP activists and leaders at Tinmatha area of the town in the morning. In response, BNP leaders and activists threw brickbats at the police. Two crude bombs were exploded during the clash.</

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At least 16 arson incidents were reported across the country in 27 hours till Wednesday morning since BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami called a three-day nationwide blockade

BNP leaders and activists blocked the Dhaka-Rangpur highway in the Tinmatha area of Bogura Sadar upazila from 8:00am today

A clash broke out between police and BNP leaders and activists in Dhaka's Kakrail area today. After the clash, the government deployed BGB in the area

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