Police forces across the UK have made at least 100 arrests as violent clashes and unrest involving anti-immigration far-right groups continued to spread over the weekend, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer offering his full support to officers to take firm action against the “extremists”. Bricks being hurled, fireworks thrown, windows of a hotel housing asylum seekers smashed, shops attacked and ...
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Why are there so many fast-food offers on?
The fast-food giants are falling over themselves in an increasingly competitive race to offer you the best deal. Whether that’s low-price breakfasts at McDonald’s or at bakery chain Greggs, or lunch offers from KFC and Domino’s, promotions are surging in popularity. So why the sudden splurge in special offers? Put simply, customers are being more thrifty and the chains want ...
Read More »Non-cooperation movement: 32 killed in countrywide clashes
As of 4pm on Sunday, at least 32 individuals were killed in various districts across the country in a series of clashes between protesting students, Awami League activists and police amidst the ongoing ‘All-out non-cooperation’ called by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. The anti-discrimination student movement has intensified its protests, with increasing numbers of casualties reported from different parts of the ...
Read More »Police, protesters clash in Sylhet, one bullet-hit
Clashes broke out between police and protesters at Sylhet city’s Court Point area on Sunday afternoon, leaving a number of people injured including one with a bullet. Police fired tear gas shells and sound grenades to disperse the protesters, triggering the clash aroud12 pm. At one stage, the protesters left the main road and took position in the adjacent lanes ...
Read More »Protesters clash with police, AL men at different places: Death toll rises to 12
Rejecting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s call for talks to resolve the ongoing stalemate, the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement announced an all-out non-cooperation movement starting on Sunday, demanding the government’s resignation. Since the morning, protesters have clashed with police and ruling party supporters in Dhaka, Chattogram, Sylhet, and various parts of the country, resulting in the deaths of at least 12 people. ...
Read More »HC dismisses writ against firing on protesters
The High Court on Sunday dismissed the writ petition seeking directives to stop firing on protesters. The HC bench of Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice SM Masud Hossain Dolon passed the order after hearing the petition. The High Court said all citizens have the right to participate in peaceful assemblies and emphasised that the police must follow legal directives. ...
Read More »AL office torched in Gazipur
A local Awami League office was set on fire during a clash erupted between Awami League men and protesters in Gazipur’s Kapasia upazila on Sunday morning. Eyewitnesses said that the clash started around 11:00 AM when AL men tried to stop a procession of the protesters on the Dhaka-Kishoreganj Highway. The clash continued for around an hour. Sazib Mia, duty ...
Read More »Govt directs to shut mobile internet services
The government has ordered to shut mobile internet services as violence centering non-cooperation movement of the Anti-Discrimination Students’ Movement spread to the country. “A direction to stop 4G services came to us,” a top official of mobile phone operator informed this to media on Sunday. It was learned that after 1pm on Sunday, all mobile operators have shut mobile internet ...
Read More »Protesters chase AL men at Shahbagh; vehicles vandaised, torched
The demonstrators have gathered at Shahbagh intersection in the capital demanding their one-point as part of non-cooperation movement. Around 11am, the protesters, equipped with bamboo sticks, chased the Awami League leaders and activists who tried to take position there. After that, they took shelter inside Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) and started throwing brickbats to the protesters from there. ...
Read More »2 killed in Munshiganj protester-AL clash
Two people were killed and 20 others were injured in a clash between protesters and members of the Awami League and its associated organizations in Munshiganj on Sunday morning. The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately. The clash broke out around 11:00 AM near the Super Market area in the district. Abu Hena Mohammad Jamal, the superintendent ...
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