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Farakka Long March still relevant in Bangladesh: IFC

May 16, 2021May 16, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Lead News, Water

Recalling the historic Farakka Long March Day, the International Farakka Committee (IFC) on Sunday urged Dhaka and Delhi to sign a treaty to keep 54 common rivers flowing through the two countries from their sources to the sea.

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Eminent citizens for release of anti-Modi student protesters

May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Politics, Protest

Parents, rights activists, teachers and eminent citizens, under the banner of “Udbigno Obhibhabok O Nagorik” (Concerned Guardians and Citizens) Monday demanded the immediate and unconditional release of anti-Modi protesters and student leaders across the country.

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Over 200 protest flight cancellation at Dhaka airport

April 17, 2021April 17, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Manpower, Protest

Around 200 Saudi Arabia-bound migrant workers staged a protest inside the Dhaka airport early on Saturday morning after a scheduled special flight of Biman Bangladesh to Riyadh was cancelled at the last minute.

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Shop owners, workers’ demo protesting closure of markets

April 5, 2021April 6, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Protest, Trade

Shop owners and employees of New Market and adjacent shopping malls staged demonstrations for the second consecutive day on Monday protesting the closure of shopping malls

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RU students protest attack on JU students

February 20, 2021 editorBangladesh, Campus

Some Rajshahi University students on Saturday brought out a procession against attacking Jahangirnagar University students by the residents of a village adjacent to the university campus on Friday.

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4th phase municipality election: Polls at ward 7 in Thakurgaon suspend

January 31, 2021January 31, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Election, Protest

News Desk The Election Commission suspended voting at No-7 ward in Thakurgaon municipality polls scheduled to be held on February 14, after the death of a councilor candidate.

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RU teachers, students protest KU teacher-student expulsions

January 22, 2021 editorBangladesh, Campus

Teachers and students of Rajshahi University on Thursday protested against the Khulna University authorities’ decision of expelling three teachers and two students.

Bangladesh, campus, expulsions, KU, Protest, RU, teacher-student, teachers-students

BNP’s nationwide protest programmes on Jan 7, 10

January 3, 2021 editorBangladesh, Politics

Dhaka, Jan 3 – BNP on Sunday announced a two-day programme in protest against the unusual rise in the prices of daily essentials and demanding the resignation of the Commerce Minister and the Election Commission.

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Kashmir shuts down to protest India’s new land laws

November 1, 2020 Lutfun NaharLand, Politics

Shops and businesses were shut in several parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir on Saturday as separatists challenging Indian rule called for a general strike to denounce new laws that allow any Indians to buy land in the disputed region.

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Workers protest racial inequality in US

July 21, 2020 editorHate, World News

Workers from the different professions rallied with organised labour on Monday to protest systemic racism and economic inequality.

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Barisal lawyers’ rally protest virtual court proceedings

May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 Lutfun NaharBangladesh, Courts law, Lead News

Lawyers in Barishal on Tuesday brought out a procession in the court premises area of the city protesting virtual judicial activities.

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Gausia market workers stage protest demanding arrears

May 10, 2020May 10, 2020 sub EditorBangladesh, Business, Employment

Shop employees of Gausia market staged demonstrations and blocked Mirpur Road for an hour on Sunday demanding their arrears.

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Power-water tariff hike: BNP announces protest progs

February 29, 2020 sub EditorBangladesh, Politics

Describing the government’s move to increase the tariffs of power and water as an ‘anti-people move’, BNP has decided to organise human chain programmes across the country, including the capital, on Monday in protest against it.

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Climate change protest brings flares to London Fashion week

February 16, 2020February 16, 2020 Lutfun NaharEntertainment

Climate change activists stole the show Saturday on the opening day of London Fashion Week, stopping traffic with a street protest as they demanded the cancellation of the British capital’s five-day style extravaganza.

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Climate activists invade east German coal mines in protest

December 1, 2019 editorConventional, Energy

LEIPZIG, GERMANY, DECEMBER 01, 2019 (AP/UNB) – Climate activists protested at open-pit coal mines in eastern Germany, pouring onto the premises to urge the government to immediately halt the use of coal to produce electricity.

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Protesters lay siege to JU VC’s residence urging her removal

November 5, 2019 Lutfun NaharBangladesh, Campus

Jahangirnagar University (Savar), Nov 4 (UNB) – Protesting teachers and students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) laid a siege to the residence of their Vice-chancellor Prof Dr Farzana Islam on Monday evening demanding her removal on corruption charges.

Bangladesh, campus, JU VC, Protest, Removal

Protest in Barguna against Shakib’s ban

November 2, 2019 sub EditorSports

A human chain was formed protesting against ICC’s move to ban Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for two years.

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Stalkers kill Dhaka youth for protesting abuse of his fiance

October 30, 2019 Lutfun NaharBangladesh, Crime

Dhaka, Oct 29 (UNB) – A young man was killed reportedly by miscreants after he protested against their verbal harassment of his female companion in Hazaribagh area on Tuesday night.

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Tongi college students block road, protest fellow’s death

October 16, 2019 Lutfun NaharAccidents, Bangladesh, Campus

Gazipur, Oct 16 (UNB) – Students of Tongi City College blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway on Wednesday morning following the death of a student in a road crash on Tuesday.

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Journalists in Kashmir protest India’s curbs on press

October 4, 2019 Lutfun NaharConflicts, Media

New Delhi, Oct 3 (AP/UNB) — Dozens of journalists in Indian-controlled Kashmir held a sit-in protest Thursday against an ongoing communication blackout in the disputed Himalayan region, describing the blockade of the internet and mobile phones as a government-imposed gag.

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Islamic University Proctor quits amid BCL protest

September 23, 2019 sub EditorBangladesh, Campus

The proctor of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia quit on Sunday night amid protests by a faction of Bangladesh Chhatra League activists.

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JU protesters demand VC’s resignation within Oct 1

September 19, 2019 Lutfun NaharBangladesh, Campus

Jahangirnagar University, Sept 19 (UNB) – The protesting students and teachers of Jahangirnagar University on Wednesday demanded resignation of Vice-Chancellor Professor Farzana Islam within October 1 over her alleged involvement in corruption.

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Greta Thunberg takes protest to climate-change denier Trump

September 14, 2019 editorclimate, Lead News

Reuters – September 13, 2019 • 11:45 AM EDT Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg, who has shot to global fame for inspiring worldwide student strikes to promote action against climate change, took her mission to US President Donald Trump’s doorstep on…

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Amazon fires stir worldwide protests: Brazil deploys the army

August 24, 2019 editorClimate, Disasters

Demonstrators gathered outside Brazilian embassies on Friday to protest against inaction on Amazon fires. Hundreds gathered in cities including London, Madrid and Bogota, calling for Brazilian president Jairo Bolsonaro to act.

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BAU journos protest attack on their fellow by BCL activists

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 NaimCampus, Crime, News, Politics

Mymensingh, Dec 6 – Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Hall of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) beat up the university correspondent of Kaler Kantho as he was trying to collect information on infighting of BCL activists on…

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Debris covers Paris streets after riot; 133 hurt, 412 held

December 2, 2018 Lutfun NaharConflicts, Int’l relations, Lead 1, Police

Paris police said Sunday that 133 people had been injured and 412 had been arrested as protesters trashed the streets of the capital during France’s worst urban riot in years.

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Australian students skip school for climate change protest

November 30, 2018 editorClimate, Global warming

Thousands of Australian school students have urged greater action on climate change in protests across the country. The students skipped school on Friday to highlight what they say are inadequate climate policies by the Australian government. On Monday, Australian PM…

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BNP men form human chain protesting Khaleda’s jailing

October 31, 2018 Lutfun NaharCourts law, Lead 2, Politics

As part of its countrywide scheduled programme, BNP leaders and activists formed a human chain in the city on Wednesday protesting against the conviction of its chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Charitable Trust graft case.

BNP, Khaleda Zia, Protest, Zia Charitable Trust graft case

‘Hope’ artist Fairey reveals new posters to protest Trump

January 20, 2017 editorWorld News

Washington: Shepard Fairey — the artist behind the 2008 “Hope” poster depicting then presidential candidate Barack Obama — has produced a new set of images in time for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration this Friday. The three posters feature Muslim, Latino,…

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Druggists protest licence fee hike

December 12, 2012May 13, 2019 editorMedicine, News

Drug sellers across Bangladesh on Wednesday shut down their business to protest a hike in their license fee. They say the shutdown is for a day to press for revoking the hike.

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