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94 killed in clashes across the country
10:14 PM, 04 Aug 2024 SundayAt least 94 people, including 14 police personnel, were killed on Sunday (August 4) during clashes and attacks on the first day of the non-cooperation movement, an anti-discrimination student protest demanding the government's resignation.
Veterans demand troops return to barracks
09:30 PM, 04 Aug 2024 SundayFormer officers of the Bangladesh Army have called for the armed forces to be returned to the barracks, opposing any attempt to turn the political crisis into a military one.
All courts closed for indefinite period
09:04 PM, 04 Aug 2024 SundayThe Supreme Court administration has announced the closure of all courts across the country for an indefinite period amid the violence centring the non-cooperation movement by the Anti-Discrimination Students' Movement...
13 cops killed at Enayetpur, 1 in Cumilla
08:47 PM, 04 Aug 2024 SundayAt least 13 police personnel of the Enayetpur Police Station in Sirajganj were killed as the police station came under attack on Sunday.
3-day general holiday from Monday
05:49 PM, 04 Aug 2024 SundayThe government has announced a three-day general holiday starting from tomorrow (August 5), as confirmed by Mohammad Mezbah Uddin Chowdhury, Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, on Sunday (August 4) afternoon...
Indefinite curfew imposed from 6pm
04:46 PM, 04 Aug 2024 SundayThe government has imposed curfew for an indefinite period from 6:00 pm on Sunday (August 4) in Dhaka and other parts of the country. The curfew will be effective in Dhaka Metropolitan area, all divisional headquarters, municipalities, industrial areas, district and upazila headquarters...
We didn't block mobile internet: Palak
04:35 PM, 04 Aug 2024 SundayMobile internet has been down across the entire country, including the capital, since 2:00pm on Sunday (August 4)...
PM urges countrymen to resist terrorists
03:41 PM, 04 Aug 2024 SundayTerming the protesters terrorists, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday called on the countrymen to resist them with an iron hand. She said this after a meeting of the National Security Committee at Ganabhaban, her assistant press secretary ABM Sarwar-e-Alam Sarker told the media...
Students to march towards Dhaka on Aug 5
03:09 PM, 04 Aug 2024 SundayThe Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, born out of the quota reform protests, has announced a march towards Dhaka on August 6 to press home its one-point demand, resignation of the government.
2 killed in Rangpur clashes
02:48 PM, 04 Aug 2024 SundayTwo people were killed as the Chhatra League-Juba League activists and students seeking step down of the government clashed across the city on Sunday. In one incident in front of the city market on Sunday (August 4) noon, the two young men died.
Mobile internet, Facebook, WhatsApp down again
02:39 PM, 04 Aug 2024 SundayUsers have reported that social media platform Facebook, along with Meta’s other services-Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram-are inaccessible again due to the ongoing situation surrounding the quota reform movement.
Security tightened around ministers’ residences
02:16 PM, 04 Aug 2024 SundaySecurity has been significantly heightened around Minto Road in the capital, home to several ministers and the Inspector General of Police, following the arson of a police box near Hotel InterContinental Dhaka.
Chhatra Dal leader shot dead in clash with police in Magura
01:52 PM, 04 Aug 2024 SundayA leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal was shot dead in a clash between BNP and police on Dhaka Road in Magura on Sunday. Ten police members were also injured. The deceased was identified as Mehedee Hasan Rabbi, Assistant General Secretary of the district unit JCD and a native of Parnanduali area.
Vehicles torched inside BSMMU, firefighters unable to reach scene
01:12 PM, 04 Aug 2024 SundaySeveral vehicles parked inside Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) at Shahbagh in Dhaka were set on fire by unidentified individuals on Sunday.
2 killed as Munshiganj turns into battleground
12:58 PM, 04 Aug 2024 SundayThe super market area of Munshiganj district town turned into a battleground on Sunday (August 4) amid clashes linked to the anti-discrimination student movement. Two people were killed during the violent confrontations in the morning.
HC rejects writ seeking ban on shooting at protesters
12:50 PM, 04 Aug 2024 SundayThe High Court on Sunday dismissed the writ seeking a directive not to fire on the protesters or agitators. The High Court bench, consisting of Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice SM Masud Hossain Dolon, gave the order after a three-day hearing.
Protesters occupy Shahbagh
12:18 PM, 04 Aug 2024 SundayProtesters have occupied the Shahbagh intersection, blocking it to press for their one-point demand - the resignation of the government. The demonstrators began gathering at Shahbagh from 10:00am on Sunday (August 4), arriving in both small and large processions.
National Security Committee meeting underway at Ganabhaban
12:02 PM, 04 Aug 2024 SundayAmid the ongoing non-cooperation movement by anti-discrimination students, a meeting of the National Security Committee is currently taking place at Ganabhaban. The meeting began shortly after 11am on Sunday (August 4).
Protesters block Science Lab demanding govt’s resignation
11:36 AM, 04 Aug 2024 SundayProtesting students under the banner of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement on Sunday blocked Science Lab intersection demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and all members of the cabinet.
Israel strike kills 17 at school compound: Gaza officials
10:16 AM, 04 Aug 2024 SundayGaza's civil defence agency said Israeli bombardment of a school compound in Gaza City killed at least 17 people Saturday, as Israel's military reported it had hit a Hamas command centre.