Suhrawardy Udyan
Overcrowding, pollution, food stalls: Suhrawardy Udyan under threat
As far as the eye can see, food stalls crowd every nook and corner, offering everything from “bhaja puras” to Chinese dishes. Tea vendors jostle for space alongside hawkers selling women’s ornaments at bargain prices.
Thousands throng Suhrawardy Udyan for Olama Mashayekh rally
The event drew a significant number of madrasa students from various districts
15 films to be screened at Suhrawardy Udyan to aid flood victims
Amid the ongoing flood crisis affecting nearly millions of people across the country, cultural community members have stepped up to support those impacted in various ways. This time, the independent filmmaking community is contributing by organising open-air film screenings. As part of their initiative, 15 short films will be showcased at the open stage of Suhrawardy Udyan.
BNP Rally Venue: Intelligence report behind police refusal
Dhaka Metropolitan Police yesterday denied BNP permission to hold its grand rally in front of its Nayapaltan headquarters or at the Suhrawardy Udyan on the grounds of public suffering on a working day.
AL’s 22nd national council underway
The Awami League's 22nd national council is underway after Prime Minister and the party President Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the event this morning.
'Country being exposed to confrontational politics'
The BNP wants to hold the Dhaka rally in front of its Nayapaltan headquarters on December 10. But the government said the party must hold it at Suhrawardy Udyan, not Nayapaltan. Both the Awami League and the BNP are at loggerheads over the rally venue.
December 10 rally: Govt, BNP at odds over venue
The government and the BNP appear to be on a collision course over the venue of the latter’s much-talked about December 10 Dhaka rally as neither would budge on its stance.
Come forward with ideology of Bangabandhu: Hasina to party men
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina describes her party as the country’s “biggest and strongest” political organisation and calls upon its leaders and workers to come forward with principle and ideology of Bangabandhu.
BNP postpones Feb 8 rally
BNP yesterday postponed its scheduled public rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on February 8, due to the ongoing Ekushey book fair.
Madrasa student electrocuted at Suhrawardy Udyan
A madrasa student died from electrocution during a rally of ulamas at the capital's Suhrawardy Udyan yesterday.
City entries gridlocked
People heading for Dhaka had to go through immense sufferings yesterday as police stopped many buses at different spots in the name of security checks.
BNP focuses on polls, unity
Political opposition BNP rolls out a seven-point charter at their rally, placing demand for Khaleda Zia’s unconditional release on the top of their agenda.
Minority community worried that violence against them may rise
Minority communities have been apprehending that incidents of violence and attacks on them might escalate with the next national elections drawing close.
May Day rally in Dhaka: BNP team to meet home minister
BNP will seek cooperation from the government for holding a gathering at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka marking Labour Day on May 1.
BNP yet to secure nod for rally
BNP has not yet secured permission to hold a rally at Suhrawardy Udyan, Dhaka, tomorrow to press for immediate release of party Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.
March 8, 1971: Wind of Change
Following Bangabandhu's speech on the previous day, the air was thick with songs of self-determination.
Where history began
People from different parts of the capital began their march from as early as 10:00am.
People bear the brunt of traffic chaos
City residents suffered dreadful traffic snarl-ups yesterday afternoon as Nagorik Committee organised a huge rally at the Suhrawardy Udyan.
Khaleda’s office raid: BNP seeks permission for protest rally at Suhrawardy Udyan
BNP seeks permission from the authorities concerned to hold a rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on May 24, protesting the recent raid at the party chief Khaleda’s Gulshan office.