In Baikhola on the Dhaka–Tangail Highway, a passenger bus was set on fire by unidentified individuals on Wednesday (12 November) at around 1:00 am. According to police, the bus, named ‘Bangla Star’, was travelling slowly from Dhaka to Pabna due to a prior accident when the attackers ignited it. All passengers, helpers, and the driver […]

In Bhanga Upazila of Faridpur, early Thursday morning (13 November) at around 6:30 am, supporters of the Awami League launched road blockades as part of the party’s online-announced ‘lockdown’ programme. Key sections of the Dhaka–Khulna Highway and the Dhaka–Barishal Highway were obstructed, with protesters setting fire to tyres and placing tree branches on the roads […]

In Faridpur’s Bhanga Upazila, multiple locations on the Dhaka-Khulna Highway and Barishal Highway were blocked from early Thursday morning (13 November) as part of the Awami League’s announced ‘lockdown’ programme. In Suadi, Pukhuria, and Pulia areas, Awami League leaders and activists protested by setting tyres on fire and wielding traditional weapons such as shields, swords, […]

In Brahmanbaria, a fire was set on the railway line on Wednesday (12 November) at around 1:45 am. The incident occurred in Dubla area of Sadar Upazila, near the Akhaura-Chinair road. This comes amid nationwide arson and cocktail bomb incidents linked to the banned Awami League’s Thursday (13 November) ‘lockdown’ programme in Dhaka. The railway […]

On Wednesday night at around 10 pm, an unidentified group set fire to a passenger bus on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Feni. The bus, operated by Roni-Rana Transport, was parked near Rampur Rural Electrification area in the district’s Sadar Upazila. Local residents quickly extinguished the fire with water, but the front section of the bus […]

This Thursday morning at around 6 am, in Shariatpur’s Jajira, Awami League leaders and activists blocked the Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway at the Padma Bridge as part of their online-announced ‘lockdown’ programme. Activists staged demonstrations in the Naodoba area and set fire to a truck at Tostarkandi. Fire service personnel promptly arrived and brought the blaze under […]

Today, Thursday, the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Dhaka will announce the verdict date for a case concerning crimes against humanity committed during the July Movement. The accused in the case include the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, and former IGP (Inspector General of Police) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, who is […]

On Thursday, 13 November, several political and social programmes in Dhaka are expected to affect city traffic. It is essential for residents to be aware of the major events before leaving their homes in the morning. BNP Programmes:At 12:00 pm, diplomats will meet BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at the Gulshan Chairperson’s office. […]

The government is set to hold a referendum on the day of the national elections. Alongside this, it is considering altering the traditional format by including four questions instead of the usual single one. The move aims to send a message to all political parties to accept the decision, following mutual ultimatums from parties and […]