human chain
Beximco workers form human chain demanding reopening of factories
The authorities of Beximco could not be reached for comment as they did not respond to phone calls.
14 January 2025, 05:04 AM
‘Return Anwara Park to us in 30 days’
Protesters have given an ultimatum to the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd to return Anwara Park in the capital’s Farmgate area to the public within the next 30 days.
18 May 2024, 18:00 PM
100 journalists protest, demand unconditional apology from Tanjin Tisha
In the human chain, journalists discussed that Tanjin Tisha’s unprofessional behaviour and threat toward a journalist are unacceptable. At the same time, the actress went to the DB office and made baseless allegations. Furthermore, they have asserted that if she fails to apologise, then journalists will abstain from covering news related to her.
21 November 2023, 13:48 PM
Justice for Jewel: Human chain in Lalmonirhat demands
A human chain was formed today in Lalmonirhat’s Patgram demanding justice for Abu Yunus Md Shahidunnabi Jewel, who was lynched and set on fire in Burimari in the upazila on Thursday.
2 November 2020, 15:23 PM
Human chain demands relief material in Panchagarh
People of low-income groups, including daily wage earners, formed an hour-long human chain at Chowrangi intersection in Panchagarh town on Panchagarh-Dhaka highway this afternoon, demanding relief material immediately.
8 April 2020, 14:58 PM
Human chain demands exemplary punishment for rapists of minority women, children
Speakers demand exemplary punishment for those who raped women and children of ethnic minority communities, including the perpetrator who raped a 14-year-old Tripura girl in Cox’s Bazar six days ago.
6 February 2020, 13:40 PM
BNP forms human chain protesting maiden session of 11th parliament
BNP leaders and activists have formed a human chain in the city protesting the maiden session of the 11th parliament that starts today.
30 January 2019, 05:34 AM
Call for doing more to protect people from natural disasters
Today is the dreadful April 29. On this day in 1991, Gorky, a tropical cyclone, lashed the coastal areas of southern Bangladesh with a wind speed of 155 miles per hour. It claimed 138,000 lives, leaving about one crore people homeless.
29 April 2018, 09:32 AM
Human chain formed at DMP protesting journalist assault by cops
Journalists form a human chain in front of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) office in the capital protesting assault on two journalists by police at Nayapaltan.
24 April 2018, 09:39 AM
AL alliance’s ‘mass resistance’ week in July
Calling upon the people from all walks of life to form a strong resistance against the ongoing killings and abductions, the ruling Awami League led 14-party alliance says that they would observe a mass resistance week across the country from mid-next month.
19 June 2016, 13:52 PM
Ruling coalition to demo Jun 19 protesting secret killings
Ruling Awami League led-14 party-alliance will form human chain across the country on June 19 protesting the ongoing secret killings and militant activities.
10 June 2016, 15:50 PM
Call to protect Nazrul’s memorials
Artists call upon the government to protect all the memorials of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam across the country. They form a human chain in front of Saarc Fountain at Karwan Bazar in Dhaka today, ahead of the 117th birthday of the rebel poet.
23 May 2016, 13:05 PM
Demo in Dhaka protesting monk killing
Bangladesh Buddhist Federation forms a human chain in Dhaka protesting the gruesome killing of a monk in Bandarban two days ago.
16 May 2016, 06:35 AM
Tanu killing: No arrest as demand for justice gets stronger
Hundreds of students from Comilla Victoria College form a human chain in the district town for an hour demanding arrest of the killers of a female student of the college.
24 March 2016, 09:45 AM
Hundreds protest at Gulshan against Khaleda
Protesters, hundreds in number including freedom fighters and several cultural and political activists, have formed a human chain at Gulshan-2 intersection of Dhaka against BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s statement on the count of 1971 martyrs.
29 December 2015, 05:30 AM
DU teachers, students protest attacks on publishers, bloggers
Teachers and students of Dhaka University form a human chain in front of the Arts Building protesting attacks on publishers and bloggers that killed one and injured three others.
2 November 2015, 07:09 AM
Students protest VAT on tuition (video)
University of Asia Pacific students forms a human chain at Dhaka’s Farmgate demanding withdrawal of 7.5 percent VAT on tuition fees of private universities.
5 August 2015, 14:51 PM
NU holds anti-blockade programme
Thousands of students and teachers of National University form human chains across the country demanding withdrawal of the ongoing blockade, which is badly hampering education
14 March 2015, 07:55 AM
Anti-hartal human chain formed in Gulshan
People from different professions form a human chain at Gulshan-2 intersection in Dhaka protesting against BNP-led 20-party alliance’s ongoing countrywide hartal and blockade
22 February 2015, 08:01 AM