Bangladesh Faces Unease Ahead of Parliamentary Polls
As Bangladesh moves closer to the national parliamentary election, an invisible but steady sense of unease has surfaced among the public. Citizens want to register as voters, but at the same time they are fearful—“Will I become a target of mobs while going to vote?”—the answer to this question is still uncertain.
Political Violence Surged in November, 12 Killed: HRSS
According to the report, political violence increased considerably in November. Most incidents of violence related to dominance disputes, political rivalry, assembly-centered clashes, internal conflicts over nominations in the upcoming 13th national election, disputes over committee formation, extortion, and occupation of various establishments rose from 64 in October to 96 in November.
Three Killed in Brutal Clash in Kurigram
Three people, including a woman, were killed in a clash stemming from a land dispute in Kurigram’s Nageshwari upazila. The incident occurred on Sunday (30 December) noon in Hailatari village of Santoshpur Union.
Two people shot dead in front of the court in Khulna
Two young men were hacked and shot dead on the road in front of the main gate of the Khulna District and Sessions Judge Court premises by miscreants. The incident took place around 12:30 pm on Sunday (30 November).
Clash Between BNP and Jamaat Over Election Campaign in Ishwardi, At Least 25 Injured
Clashes broke out between BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami activists this afternoon, Thursday, in Pabna’s Ishwardi over election campaigning. Jamaat claims that BNP supporters attacked them during their election campaign, while the BNP says that local villagers chased away Jamaat activists.
Battlefield at Jashore University: 25 Injured in Student-Villager Clash
A major clash broke out between students of Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST) and local villagers over the harassment of a female student.
Deadly suicide blast at Pakistan’s paramilitary headquarters claims six lives, including three attackers
A suicide attack targeting the headquarters of Pakistan’s paramilitary border force in Peshawar killed three members of the Federal Constabulary on Monday, police confirmed to AFP.
Clash Between Two Groups of Students at Government Alia Madrasa
A clash has taken place between two groups of students at the Government Madrasa-e-Alia located in Bakshibazar of the capital. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. on Saturday night. Four people were injured and came to Dhaka Medical Hospital for treatment. Upon receiving the news, police and army personnel went to the scene.
Arson Attempt Reported at Grameen Bank Branch in Manikganj
An attempt was made to set fire to a branch of Grameen Bank at Baradia Bazar in Shibalaya upazila of Manikganj.
Excavators Spark Chaos at Dhanmondi 32; Security Forces Intervene
A tense situation developed on Monday afternoon on Dhanmondi 32 Road in the capital. Supporters of Jamaat and the NCP attempted to enter the area with two excavators to demolish the house of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The army and police quickly arrived at the scene and dispersed them.