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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

October 28, 2023
October 28, 2023

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

October 28, 2023
October 28, 2023

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

October 28, 2023
October 28, 2023

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.

October 28, 2023
October 28, 2023

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.

October 28, 2023
October 28, 2023

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

October 28, 2023
October 28, 2023

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

October 28, 2023
October 28, 2023

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.

October 28, 2023
October 28, 2023

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.

October 28, 2023
October 28, 2023

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

October 28, 2023
October 28, 2023

BNP men gathering at Nayapaltan to join rally

BNP leaders and activists started gathering in front of the party's Nayapaltan headquarters since 7:30am today to join its grand rally to press home their one-point demand

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