Train services on the Rajshahi–Dhaka route were briefly disrupted yesterday morning after residents of Rajshahi’s Charghat upazila staged a blockade, demanding an intercity train stop at Nandangachhi Railway Station.

The march began from the National Museum at Shahbagh around 11:00am and was stopped by police near the capital's Shikkha Bhaban around 12:10pm

Bangladesh stands in solidarity with Palestine, but misguided protests harming local businesses weaken the cause. Strategic, peaceful resistance—not vandalism—builds real change. Channelling anger through smart, targeted action sustains justice without destroying local livelihoods or support.

For the roughly 20 million residents, it seems there are almost as many protest rallies as there are people

The situation remains unchanged till the filing of this report around 1:30pm

If you have been keeping up with the news, you would be forgiven for thinking that Bangladesh’s national pastime is becoming "who can protest the loudest." With protests popping up on every street corner like pop-up shops, it’s time to address the real issue.

Commuters have been suffering on the roads since morning today due to heavy traffic congestion, mainly caused by protest programmmes held by different groups on Dhaka streets

Surely, it’s madness / it’s insanity—that he walked on

You've ignited a tempest, / a crimson anger, / A defiance burning brighter than the summer's sun

How long does a corpse of a hero take to rot? 50 years or more? What about the corpses of martyrs? One week? 10 days? The 40-day mark to blow the candles of funeral fires?

In celebration of our newfound freedom, everyone is expressing themselves in different ways, one of which is through murals and graffiti.

If we flip the pages of history, we will find that rap and hip-hop music has been a powerful medium for expressing discontent, rallying causes, and standing up to authority. Although other forms of music also contributed in their own way, there is something about hip-hop music when it comes to challenging established power structures that sets it apart from the others.

Many said they have been denied promotion for years

The students’ awakening was unsurprising for those with some political sensibility left.

The recent escalation of violence during the quota reform protests has not only raised serious concerns about law enforcement and student safety, but has also cast a long shadow over the mental health of the students involved.

If you are smart, you will see that we are in the midst of a historic moment where history is repeating itself. It's a time when university students are ready to sacrifice their lives for their birthrights. The irony is that without a date, you could be reading about the Language Movement or the current nationwide Quota Reform protests, watching them unfold from the comfort of your living room.

The incident has also sparked a storm on social media, where celebrities and cultural activists have raised their voices in support of the protesters.

Several people injured, a number of vehicles vandalised

Commuters forced to walk kilometers to reach their destinations

We don’t worry about freeing everyone anymore; we only think of ourselves.