Politics

First day of BNP’s nationwide blockade
A nationwide blockade called by the BNP and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami began on Tuesday, Oct 31, 2023. Their blockade of road, rail and water transport will continue until Thursday.
BNP rally marred by violence
BNP leaders and supporters gathered outside their headquarters in Dhaka’s Naya Paltan for a rally to press ahead with their demand for an election-time caretaker government on Saturday, Oct 28, 2023. ...
Travel chaos as Dhaka grinds to a halt amid duelling BNP, AL marches
The BNP march started at 11am and ended at 6pm, while the Awami League march began at 5pm and ended about an hour later
EC to hold votes for five cities in three phases
The staggered elections in Gazipur, Rajshahi, Barishal, Sylhet and Khulna are likely to take place between May and June
Bangladesh adds nearly 8 million new names to voter list
A total of 119 million voters will be able to cast their ballots in the upcoming general election
Court rejects bail pleas by BNP’s Mirza Fakhrul, Abbas for fourth time
The court ordered jail authorities to give them the best medical treatment possible
Here’s how Obama can hit back at Putin over hacking
Ayub Khan, Louis Kahn . . . and Pakistan’s flag