political rallies in Dhaka
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
BTRC asks telecom operators to shut down internet for 9 hours in Nayapaltan
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has directed telecom operators to shut down internet service from 11:00am to 8:00pm today in the capital's Nayapaltan where opposition party BNP is holding a grand rally.
Action if Jamaat tries to hold rally today: CTTC chief
Jamaat-e-Islami has not been given permission to hold any rally and police will take action as per law if their leaders and activists try to gather anywhere, chief of police's Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit said today.
Aminbazar hospital becomes makeshift detention centre before Dhaka rallies
Police intensified search operations at the three entry points of Dhaka – Aminbazar, Ashulia and Birulia – this morning ahead of today's rallies of Awami League and BNP in the capital
AL, BNP ready to show off strength
Tension is running high as archrivals BNP and Awami League are all set to show their strength within two kilometres of each other in Dhaka today.
Jamaat insists it will hold rally at Shapla Chattar on Oct 28
Jamaat-e-Islami today reiterated that it would hold its rally at Shapla Chattar in the capital's Motijheel area on October 28
BNP firm on Nayapaltan as venue for October 28 rally
BNP wants to hold its October 28 rally at the party's Nayapaltan headquarters
Police ask AL, BNP for alternative Oct 28 rally venues
Police have asked BNP and Awami League to propose names of two alternative venues each in case law enforcers are unable to give permission to hold their rallies in the capital's Nayapaltan and Baitul Mukarram areas respectively on security grounds
Holding peaceful rally will be challenging: BNP leaders
Amid “provocations” by the Awami League and police “obstruction” of BNP activists, it will be challenging to hold a peaceful rally on October 28, said party leaders.
AL ready to counter BNP on streets
The Awami League is fully prepared to prevent the BNP from resorting to violence centring the October 28 rally, ruling party leaders said.
AL, BNP rallies: Won't give permission if there aren't enough law enforcers available
Says DMP Commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq