Countrywide blockade
Three buses torched in 90 minutes in city
Arsonists torched three buses in the capital’s Dhanmondi, Mirpur, and Gulistan in the span of just 90 minutes last night, on the eve of BNP’s dawn-to-dusk blockade.
Railway attacks during hartal-blockade: Hotspots and patterns
Since the foiled BNP rally on October 28, the political situation has heated up with near-constant blockades and hartals. This has resulted in sustained violence across the country, with railway passengers and infrastructure becoming major targets
Last Day of Blockade: Seven cops hurt in clash, crude bomb attack
A clash between police and BNP in Chattogram and a crude bomb attack on the police from a BNP procession in Bogura left at least seven policemen injured yesterday -- the last day of the 36-hour nationwide blockade enforced by BNP and its allies.
36hr Blockade: 2 buses, lorry set on fire
Two buses and a lorry were set on fire and three vehicles were vandalised yesterday, the first day of BNP and its allies’ 36-hour nationwide blockade.
2 buses set on fire in Mohammadpur, Tikatuli
Two buses were set on fire by unidentified arsonists in the capital's Mohammadpur and Tikatuli areas tonight, on the eve of the BNP's 36-hour blockade
Bus set on fire in Ashulia
Unidentified arsonists torched a bus of Itihas Paribahan on Nabinagar-Chandra highway in Ashulia of Savar this evening, on the eve of BNP's 36-hour blockade
263 vehicles, 15 properties set on fire since Oct 28
Miscreants vandalised one ambulance and set on fire to 162 buses, 44 trucks, 23 covered vans, 8 motorcycles, and 26 other vehicles
10th Round of Blockade: 15 vehicles torched in two days
At least four vehicles were set on fire in the country yesterday, on last day of the 10th round of 48-hour blockade enforced by BNP and its allies.
4 crude bombs explode near BNP office
Nearly half an hour after the announcement of polls schedule, unidentified persons exploded at least four crude bombs at Nightingale intersection, close to the BNP headquarters
17 days of arson across the country
Amid the ongoing political unrest, vehicles and establishments are being set on fire across the country. According to Fire Service and Civil Defence data, more than 150 arsons have been reported nationwide in the last 17 days
19, including cops, injured as AL, BNP clash in Bogura
Around 19 people, including five police officials, were allegedly injured during a clash between supporters of BNP and Awami League on the Bogura-Dhaka highway in Sherpur upazila today
4 buses torched in Mirpur, 3 held
Double-decker BRTC bus in Mirpur 10; two buses of Manarat International University in Beribad
154 arson attacks from Oct 28 to Nov 13, 94 buses torched: fire service
At least 154 arson attacks, mostly on vehicles, were reported between October 28 and November 13, according to Fire Service and Civil Defence statistics
14 vehicles torched since Sunday morning: Fire Service
Of those, 11 were buses, one truck, and two others were Nosimons (human haulier)
Jamaat follow BNP's footsteps in calling new blockade
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami today announced a 48-hour blockade programme from Wednesday to Thursday (Nov 15-16) in line with a programme announced by BNP
Bus torched in Shanir Akhra
Unidentified arsonists torched a Moumita Paribahan bus around 6:15pm. Two fire engines were trying to douse the blaze
2nd day of blockade: Significant rise in traffic movement
There was a significant rise in the number of public transport vehicles seen on Dhaka streets today, the second day of the ongoing countrywide blockade called by BNP and likeminded parties.
Bus set on fire in Savar
Two men on a motorcycle torched the bus of Itihash Paribahan around 9:30pm