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The unfinished struggle for a democratic, egalitarian state
We don’t worry about freeing everyone anymore; we only think of ourselves.
100 journalists protest, demand unconditional apology from Tanjin Tisha
In the human chain, journalists discussed that Tanjin Tisha’s unprofessional behaviour and threat toward a journalist are unacceptable. At the same time, the actress went to the DB office and made baseless allegations. Furthermore, they have asserted that if she fails to apologise, then journalists will abstain from covering news related to her.
A youth forced to censor their thoughts
It is a well-known fact that politicians seek to retain power once they attain it.
Mismanagement in railway: DU student Roni calls off protest for now
Dhaka University student Mohiuddin Roni today (July 25, 2022) called off his protest, against the mismanagement and corruption in the country's railway system, for the time being.
Students in “kafon” halt CU shuttle train, want another shot at admission test
Students, who want to take Chittagong University entry test for the second time, today blocked the shuttle train to the university near Sholoshahar station of the port city for half an hour.
Himmati Mai: Symbolic protest in response to widespread atrocities against women
Saturday afternoon witnessed a unique performance art at the city’s Shilpakala Academy Grounds, where 70 women across all generations and professions took to the streets for an hour to protest against the escalating abuse against women all over the world including Bangladesh.
How did the Supreme Court start housing planning for Dhaka’s poor?
On August 20, 1999, over 5,000 slum dwellers mobilised from various informal settlements in Dhaka and gathered in the Supreme Court premises to protest the “wholesale eviction” that was underway that year.
Imran Khan leads rally of thousands to blockaded Islamabad
Pakistan's ousted prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday led a convoy of thousands of supporters towards the capital Islamabad in a show of force the new government has attempted to shut down, with clashes breaking out between police and protesters.
DU demands withdrawal of pre-liberation DLitt degrees of 3 Pakistanis
Teachers and students of Dhaka University’s linguistics department have went on a sit-in programme, demanding withdrawal of the honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt) degree from former Pakistani autocrat ruler Ayub Khan, President Iskandar Mirza and the country’s then premier Khawaja Nazimuddin.
Tea workers in fear of attack
Around five thousand families of agitating tea garden workers in Chandpur of Habiganj are passing their days in fear of attack by Chunarughat upazila chairman men who allegedly roughed up three protesters on Saturday.
Chasing off upazila chairman, tea workers withdraw blockade
Tea workers of Habiganj chase away a muscle showdown of Chunarughat upazila chairman and block a highway for nearly three hours protesting a special economic zone in the area.
Teachers go on strike today over 'pay disparity'
An indefinite teachers' strike begins at all the public universities today in protest at the “government inaction” on fulfilling their demands, including removal of "discriminatory provisions" in the eighth national pay scale and retaining selection grade and time scale.
Shias protest Pakistan's role in Saudi-led military coalition
Hundreds of people joined a Shia-led protest in Islamabad against Pakistan's decision to join Saudi Arabia's 34-country coalition against extremism, as Riyadh's foreign minister ended a two-day visit to the country.
Cancel move by Jan 25
Tea garden workers in Habiganj yesterday issued a 16-day ultimatum to the government to cancel the move towards setting up a special economic zone (SEZ) in Chunarughat upazila.
Habiganj tea workers go on strike against SEZ
Thousands of tea workers in Habiganj abandon work and gather for a mass rally against government plans for a Special Economic Zone in the area.
Hundreds protest at Gulshan against Khaleda
Protesters, hundreds in number including freedom fighters and several cultural and political activists, have formed a human chain at Gulshan-2 intersection of Dhaka against BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s statement on the count of 1971 martyrs.
Protests go on at Chandpur tea estate
Workers of Chandpur Tea Estate in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj yesterday held a rally at the estate, protesting the government move to set up a special economic zone there.
Ugly clashes at anti-Islam rallies in Australia
Ten Australians have been arrested in nationwide protests involving both anti-Islam and anti-racism groups.
Jamaat calls nationwide protest tomorrow
Jamaat-e-Islami will stage a countrywide “peaceful” protest tomorrow demanding the release of its secretary general Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed, a death row war criminal.
