October 28 rallies

October 28 rallies

AL ‘slyly crafted attack’ to crush people’s aspiration: Moyeen

BNP standing committee member Abdul Moyeen Khan today said the "cold-blooded' attack on BNP rally was "slyly crafted" by the government in a bid to crush people's aspiration for the restoration of democracy in the country

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Govt devised ‘master plan’ to attack BNP rally: Fakhrul

The BNP yesterday alleged that the government drew up a “master plan” to attack its rally after witnessing the enormous gathering.

1y ago

At least 17 journos hurt

At least 17 journalists were injured during clashes in the capital yesterday and several of them were reportedly attacked by BNP men.

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BNP rally foiled amid violence

Downtown Dhaka turned into a battlefield yesterday as BNP activists and police clashed, leading to the death of a policeman and a ward-level BNP leader.

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3 buses torched in a span of 12 minutes

The buses were torched in Kalshi, Hemayetpur, Gazipur from 9:18pm to 9:30pm

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Fire truck torched in Shahjahanpur

A fire engine of Fire Service and Civil Defence was torched in Dhaka's Shahjahanpur area this evening

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US to review all violent incidents for visa restrictions

Says its embassy in Dhaka condemning the political violence

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'Jubo Dal leader dies of injuries'

Another person succumbed to his injuries which he received during today’s clashes between BNP men and police in the city’s Nayapaltan area

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Police constable killed in clash with BNP

A police constable died of injuries suffered during today's clash between law enforcers and BNP activists in the capital's Fakirapool, said police

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In pictures: Dhaka streets turn violent

A compilation of photos from the clashes that occurred today during rallies by AL, BNP, and Jamaat in Dhaka

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BNP calls countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal after rally foiled

BNP has called a countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal for tomorrow protesting "police action" on the party leaders and activists in Dhaka's Kakrail area

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Rajarbagh police hospital’s ambulance torched

One or more ambulances of Rajarbagh Central Police Hospital were torched on the hospital premises this afternoon

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BNP rally brought to abrupt halt after police attacks Nayapaltan venue

Police forcefully cleared BNP men from the BNP rally venues at Nayapaltan around 3:00pm by firing sound grenade, tear shell and charging batons.

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BNP’s grand rally starts at Nayapaltan

BNP started its grand rally in front of the party's Nayapaltan headquarters this afternoon to press home their one-point demand

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Nayapaltan, surrounding areas turn into battlefield as AL men join police to tackle BNP

A clash broke out between police and BNP at the capital's Kakrail intersection this noon..BNP men gathered near Kakrail mosque before joining the party's rally at Nayapaltan.

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AL activists hijack buses in Tongi to go to rally venue as cops look the other way

Groups of young Awami League activists hijacked up to five buses at Tongi Bridge this noon to go to the ruling party’s rally venue in the capital’s Baitul Mukarram area.

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AL’s 'peace rally' begins at Baitul Mukarram south gate

The "peace and development rally" of Awami League started around 1:30pm at the southern gate of the Baitul Mukarram mosque in the capital

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Jamaat leaders, activists gather at Arambagh intersection; police put up barricade

Leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami have been gathering in the capital's Arambagh area since this morning despite not getting permission from police to hold a rally in the capital

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