Countrywide curfew

6hr curfew from midnight; offices, factories open tomorrow: ISPR

Curfew will be in force from midnight tonight to 6:00am tomorrow, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement

Army urges all to comply with curfew rules

The Bangladesh Army has urged all to comply with the rules of curfew that has been extended for an indefinite period yesterday. It also sought everyone’s cooperation in this regard

Garment factories shut down for indefinite period

Out of fear of vandalism and subsequent losses amid the current spell of violence, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) yesterday instructed all the factory owners to keep their units shut until further notice.

Take back armed forces from streets: retired officers

A group of senior and mid-ranking retired officers of the armed forces today called upon the government to withdraw the armed forces from the streets and send them back to barracks in these difficult times

Curfew to be lifted soon

Home minister tells UN resident coordinator

Lift curfew, restore access to social media

Amnesty International in an open letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina demanded immediate lifting of curfew and restoration of full access to social media platforms.

Curfew relaxed from 7am to 8pm for four days

All public and private offices will run their operations as per their normal schedule -- 9:00am to 5:00pm -- from today

Normal office hours to resume tomorrow

All public and private offices will run their operations as per their normal schedule -- 9:00am to 5:00pm -- from tomorrow.

Internet outage, curfew leave foreign investors in a bind

Violence centring the quota reform movement as well as a five-day internet blackout and the ongoing curfew has shaken foreign investors’ confidence in Bangladesh, tarnishing the country’s image as a reliable investment destination.

July 28, 2024
July 28, 2024

Internet outage, curfew leave foreign investors in a bind

Violence centring the quota reform movement as well as a five-day internet blackout and the ongoing curfew has shaken foreign investors’ confidence in Bangladesh, tarnishing the country’s image as a reliable investment destination.

July 27, 2024
July 27, 2024

Over 5,500 held in one week

At least 738 more people were arrested in the capital and several other districts in 36 hours till 6:00pm yesterday in connection with the recent violence across the country.

July 27, 2024
July 27, 2024

‘End crackdown, restore full access to internet’

UN experts on Thursday called upon Bangladesh government to immediately ensure accountability for human rights violations, end the violent crackdown against protesters and political opponents, and to fully restore people’s access to the internet and social media.

July 25, 2024
July 25, 2024

Scenes of despair at CMM court

Bristy Begum went to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court in the old part of the city from Manik Nagar in Jatrabari to catch a glimpse of her husband Fazlur Rahman.

July 25, 2024
July 25, 2024

Economy with deep scars limps along

Business and industrial activities resumed yesterday amid a semblance of normalcy after a spasm of violence, internet outage and a curfew that left deep wounds in almost all corners of the economy.

July 25, 2024
July 25, 2024

Bus, train services may take days to normalise

Even though the inter-district bus service resumed yesterday, it may take a few more days for passenger transport services to become completely normal in the capital and other parts of the country.

July 25, 2024
July 25, 2024

Lifting curfew depends on this Friday

The government may decide to reopen the educational institutions and lift the curfew in most places after Friday as the last weekend saw large-scale violence over the quota-reform protest.

July 24, 2024
July 24, 2024

Long-distance bus services resume from Sayedabad, thin presence of passengers

Bus services from Dhaka’s Sayedabad Bus Terminal to other parts of the country resumed with a thin presence of passengers this morning

July 24, 2024
July 24, 2024

Factories, banks reopen as govt relaxes curfew

Garment factories, banks and stock exchanges reopened as the government relaxed a curfew imposed to quell violent protests that left at least 150 people dead since last Tuesday

July 24, 2024
July 24, 2024

4 organisers of quota reform demonstration reject circular

Four key organisers of the quota reform demonstration have said the protests would continue after they rejected yesterday’s government circular announcing the new quota allocation in government jobs.