BNP blockade

Bus set on fire in Dhanmondi

Arsonists torched a bus in Dhaka's Dhanmondi area this morning, on the second day of the 36-hour blockade called by BNP and its allies

No hartal and blockade on Sunday

BNP has refrained from calling any programmes on Sunday marking International Human Rights Day

48-Hr Blockade: Arsonists torch 11 vehicles

At least 11 vehicles were set on fire in arson attacks across the country, as BNP and its allies enforced the 10th round of blockades yesterday.

BNP calls 48-hr blockade from Wednesday

BNP today announced a fresh 48-hour countrywide blockade from Wednesday morning

Vehicles set on fire in Dhaka, Gazipur

Unidentified criminals set fire to a bus and a pickup in Dhaka and Gazipur tonight, on the first day of BNP's 48-hour blockade.

Bus set on fire in Gulistan

Arsonists torched the bus of Victor Classic Paribahan around 2:50pm

Arsonists set fire to truck on Dhaka-Tangail highway

Arsonists set fire to a truck on the Dhaka-Tangail highway in Gazipur's Kaliakoir area this morning, on the first day of 48-hour blockade called by BNP and its allies

Fresh 48-hour blockade from Sunday: BNP

The BNP today called a fresh two-day countrywide blockade from 6:00am on Sunday

Blockade on Wednesday, hartal on Thursday: BNP

The BNP today declared a countrywide blockade on Wednesday, and a countrywide hartal on Thursday

October 31, 2023
October 31, 2023

Commuters suffer due to scarcity of public transport

Dhaka city dwellers have been suffering due to transport crisis as BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami and a host of other opposition political parties enforced a nationwide three-day rail, road, and waterways blockade from today

October 31, 2023
October 31, 2023

Two buses torched in Chattogram

Arsonists torched two buses in port city's Baizid and Epz areas today, the first day of the nationwide three-day rail, road, and waterways blockade enforced by BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami

October 31, 2023
October 31, 2023

Blockade could dent supply chain, economy

The economy, which is already reeling under the pressure owing to persisting volatility in the foreign exchange market and higher inflation, is set to face another major setback as the nationwide blockade could disrupt the smooth operation of the entire supply chain.

October 31, 2023
October 31, 2023

Blockade begins amid fear of confrontation

As BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami and a host of other opposition political parties enforce a nationwide three-day rail, road, and waterways blockade from today, the ruling Awami League, police and pro-government transport leaders have devised their own plans to counter it.

October 30, 2023
October 30, 2023

No big obstacles to holding national polls, top law enforcement officials tell EC

Top law enforcement officials today informed the Election Commission that there were no big obstacles to arranging the upcoming national election

October 30, 2023
October 30, 2023

BNP plans tougher anti-govt movement

After enforcing its first nationwide hartal in eight years, BNP yesterday called a three-day rail, road, and waterways blockade across the country from Tuesday to Thursday.

October 30, 2023
October 30, 2023

AL ‘upbeat’ after BNP’s Saturday ‘setback’

The way the events unfolded on Saturday has given the Awami League rank and file a confidence boost, claim leaders of the ruling party.

April 5, 2016
April 5, 2016

Khaleda gets bail in sedition, 4 other cases

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia secures bail in five cases including a sedition one after she surrendered before five separate courts in Dhaka.

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