Shahbagh
Writer Mushtaq's body handed over to family after autopsy
The body of writer Mushtaq Ahmed, who died in police custody on Thursday after almost 10 months of incarceration in a DSA case, was handed over to his family on Friday following completion of an autopsy.
Writer Mushtaq's death in custody triggers protests
Activists of different left-leaning student’s organisations blocked Shahbagh intersection in the capital on Friday, protesting the death of writer Mushtaq Ahmed in police custody.
Police foil NU students’ bid to block Shahbagh; 11 held
Police on Thursday foiled an attempt by some students of the National University to block Shahbagh intersection in the city in protest against the government's decision to postpone examinations.
Flower seller girl found unconscious near Shaheed Minar, declared dead at DMCH
A teenage flower seller girl was found unconscious near Central Shaheed Minar on Saturday night.
Medical, dental students block Shahbagh
Several hundred students from various medical and dental colleges blocked the key Shahbagh intersection to press home their four-point demands including introduction of online classes and session-jam free academic years.
Oikya Parishad stages protests against ‘attacks on minority communities’
Bangladesh Hindu Buddha Christian Oikya Parishad on Saturday staged demonstrations in Shahbagh area of the capital, protesting what it said recent ‘communal attacks on minority communities’ in different parts of the country.
Medical students block Shahbagh
Several hundred students of medical and dental colleges blocked the key Shahbagh intersection in the capital to force the authorities to accept their demands.
Students under the banner of "General Medical and Dental Students" demonstrated blocking the road around 10am, disrupting vehicular movement.
Their demands include starting online classes, ensuring session jam-free academic year and cutting fees. They argued that online classes would ensure their safety and cut session jam.
Anti-rape protesters block Shahbagh
Demonstrators blocked the key Shahbagh intersection protesting against the attack on anti-rape long march in Feni in which 20 people were injured.
Anti-rape protest continues at Shahbagh
Protest against the recent rapes and violence against women rolled into the eighth day in Dhaka.
Protests against rape continue
Protests against the growing incidents of rape, sexual harassment and violence against women continued for the fifth consecutive day on Friday at Shahbagh in the capital.