BNP leaders and activists stage protest in Gazipur by burning tires, halting vehicular movement
BNP leaders and activists have set fire to tires and blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway demanding the reinstatement of the Gazipur-6 constituency. As a result, traffic on this busy road has come to a halt, creating a traffic jam stretching about 12 kilometers.
Armed Forces’ Special Magistracy Powers Extended by Another Three and a Half Months
The interim government has extended the tenure of commissioned officers of the Bangladesh Armed Forces as Special Executive Magistrates for an additional three and a half months. This decision was announced on Tuesday (November 11) through a notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration.
Buses Set on Fire and Cocktail Explosions in Dhaka: 17,000 Police Deployed
Before the “lockdown” program announced by the banned Awami League, several buses in Dhaka were set on fire and cocktail explosions occurred in multiple locations on Monday. In response to the situation, law enforcement agencies are on high alert.
Bangladesh Police Stage Security Drills as Dhaka Enters High Alert Mode
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) carried out a large-scale security drill across the capital on Saturday, mobilising thousands of officers and covering strategic areas including government buildings, diplomatic missions, and major public spaces. The exercise comes amid growing concerns over potential protests, political unrest, and recent reports of small-scale explosive incidents in the city.
72 Million Garment Workers at Risk
Growing temperatures are creating severe risks to the health, safety and livelihoods of garment-workers worldwide. The international human-rights organisation Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) is now calling upon fashion brands, suppliers and governments to take action.
Sheikh Hasina Breaks Silence on Bangladesh’s Political Crisis and Upcoming Elections
Fifteen months after her stay in an undisclosed location in India, Sheikh Hasina has finally broken her silence in an exclusive email interview.
Sheikh Hasina Breaks Silence on Bangladesh’s Political Crisis, Outlines Vision for the Future
In a world-exclusive piece for The WEEK, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina opens up, providing her perspective on the country’s current political turmoil and sharing her vision for Bangladesh’s future.
Strict orders to stop Awami League’s Nov 13 ‘Dhaka Blockade’: Home Adviser
The Home Adviser, Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, said that law-enforcement agencies have been given strict instructions to thwart the Awami League’s programme, a party whose activities are banned.
Awami League Warns UNDP Over Alleged Vote Manipulation Attempts
Awami League has accused the UNDP’s Ballot Project of legitimizing Bangladesh’s interim government, claiming the initiative undermines democracy and violates UN neutrality. The 18-page letter lists mass arrests and party ban allegations.
Bangladesh Sees 300 Deaths in Political Clashes After Leadership Change, Says Rights Group
A report by the Dhaka-based rights organisation Odhikar indicates that nearly 300 people have been killed in political violence in Bangladesh since the fall of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.