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Dysfunctional political demonstrations and the disruption in daily life
As the country heads into another election season, political demonstrations will definitely be on the rise.
15 December 2022, 03:54 AM
Cancel decision to hike gas price: BNP to govt
BNP has demanded that the government cancel its recent decision to hike price of gas by 22.78 percent.
7 June 2022, 08:16 AM
Sexual harassment: Students of Medical Assistant Training School continue demo
Protesting sexual harassment incidents on campus, students of Bagerhat Medical Assistant Training School (MATS) are continuing demonstration for the second day on the campus.
19 November 2019, 08:03 AM
Hong Kong reels from worst clashes in months
Hong Kong is reeling from some of the worst clashes to rock the city in months after hardcore pro-democracy protesters hurled petrol bombs at police who fired tear gas and deployed water cannon, before making mass arrests inside train stations.
1 September 2019, 04:46 AM
Unpaid Wages: Workers block highway for over 5 hours
Garment workers of a factory blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for around five hours at Chhoydana Degerchala in Gazipur yesterday morning demanding arrears.
23 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Patients suffer as outdoor unit locked for hrs
Treatment at the outpatient department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital remained suspended for about four and a half hours yesterday, causing suffering to patients from across the country.
31 October 2017, 18:00 PM
16th amendment verdict: Pro-AL, BNP lawyers stage demo, counter-demo
Pro-Awami League and pro-BNP lawyers stage demonstrations and counter-demonstrations at different bar premises across the country, for the third day, over the Supreme Court verdict on 16th amendment to the constitution.
17 August 2017, 15:26 PM
Teacher assault: Brac University students continue protest
Brac University students take to the streets for the second consecutive day over the alleged assault on a teacher of the privately-run university.
1 August 2017, 06:44 AM
Batons, teargas not enough
The college students were unarmed while protesting at Shahbagh on Thursday. Nobody saw them damage any vehicles or attack anyone. In fact, police pounced on them with batons and fired teargas shells.
21 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Kabul suicide blasts kill 80, 'IS claims responsibility'
So-called Islamic State says it was behind an attack on a protest march in the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing 80 people and injuring 230.
23 July 2016, 11:54 AM
Nazim murder: JnU students threaten strike Sunday
Jagannath University students threaten to go for an all-out strike on the campus on Sunday demanding arrest of their fellow Nazim’s killers.
7 April 2016, 06:35 AM
BNP to stage demo protesting arrest warrant for Khaleda
BNP will stage demonstration across the country on Monday protesting the arrest warrant against the party’s Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
2 April 2016, 13:24 PM
5 hurt as Ctg factory guards ‘fire’ on road crash protesters
Five people are injured when security guards of a steel mill allegedly opened gunfire during a demonstration following a death in a road crash in Sitakunda upazila of Chittagong.
28 March 2016, 08:41 AM
Medical test protesters to demo at Shahbagh tomorrow
Students to hold a demonstration at Dhaka’s Shahbagh to press for retake of medical and dental college admission tests.
1 October 2015, 05:37 AM
WATCH NOW: Students continue demo for medical admission retake
Students seeking retake of medical and dental college admission tests continue demonstration in Dhaka. They allege question paper leak into the exams that were held last Friday.
22 September 2015, 07:09 AM
RMG workers block highway in Gazipur for salary
Agitating garment workers in Gazipur block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway demanding their salaries and festival bonus for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.
18 September 2015, 10:03 AM
Cops fire on anti-VAT student demo: 15 hurt
East West University students clash with police during demonstration protesting VAT on tuition fees. Badda-Rampura road blockaded for half-an-hour.
9 September 2015, 10:00 AM
4 held for anti-Modi demo
Police detain four including a woman from Dhaka for demonstrating against visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
6 June 2015, 12:02 PM
20-party calls hartal for Wednesday
BNP-led 20-party alliance announces countrywide hartal for Wednesday protesting today’s attack on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s motorcade. Dhaka and Chittagong metropolitan areas will remain out of the hartal purview.
20 April 2015, 14:25 PM