MPO teachers, employees begin fast unto death
Non-government teachers and employees on the monthly pay order scheme on Monday morning began their fast unto death programme at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka city, demanding pay hikes...
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Protesters out in force for anti-Trump rallies across United States
Huge crowds took to the streets in all 50 states of the United States at 鈥楴o Kings鈥� protests on Saturday, venting anger over president Donald Trump鈥檚 hardline policies, while Republicans ridiculed them as 鈥楬ate America鈥� rallies...
Govt raises house rent, protests on
Non-government teachers and employees on the monthly pay order scheme on Sunday continued their protest for the seventh day running, rejecting the government measure for increasing their house rent allowance.
Govt gives Tk 7.7cr to families of 77 killed
The government on Saturday disbursed Tk 7.70 crore to the families of 77 people killed in the 2013 Shapla Square rally of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh and the 2021 protest against Indian prime minister Narendra Modi鈥檚 visit to Bangladesh...
MPO teachers to march to Jamuna today
Teachers and employees under the government鈥檚 monthly pay order system on Wednesday announced that they would march to the chief adviser鈥檚 official residence Jamuna in the capital Dhaka today to press for their one-point demand for nationalisation of their jobs.
Military seizes power in Madagascar as president impeached
An elite military unit that backed youth-led anti-government street protests said Tuesday it had taken power in Madagascar after the national assembly voted to impeach president Andry Rajoelina.
MPO teachers vow to block Shahbagh today
The teachers and employees under the government鈥檚 monthly pay order system on Tuesday announced that they would block the capital鈥檚 Shahbagh crossing area at 12:00 noon today if the government failed to meet their demands for pay hike by that time.
Teachers under MPO system start sit-in in Dhaka
Teachers of the secondary-level schools under the government monthly pay order system on Monday started a non-stop sit-in on the Central Shaheed Minar premises in Dhaka, demanding pay hike...
MPO teachers threaten strike, sit-in from today
Teachers of the secondary-level schools under the government monthly pay order system on Sunday threatened to go for countrywide work abstention for an indefinite period and a non-stop sit-in in the capital Dhaka from today, demanding pay hike.
Processions, damaged roads cause huge traffic tailbacks in city
Processions and rallies by different groups pressing for different demands along with potholed roads and infrastructure construction works caused choking traffic congestion almost all over Dhaka city on Sunday.
Morocco鈥檚 GenZ 212 pauses protests
Morocco鈥檚 GenZ 212 youth collective said Saturday it was temporarily suspending protests after two weeks of demonstrations calling for reforms in health and education.
Madagascar soldiers join protestors
Groups of Madagascar soldiers joined thousands of protestors in the capital Saturday, AFP reporters said, after announcing they would refuse any orders to shoot demonstrators.
Myanmar junta says it targeted rebels in deadly attack on protest
Myanmar鈥檚 military confirmed on Thursday that it had attacked a protest, where dozens were killed according to residents, with the junta saying rebel fighters were among the crowd...
Myanmar junta strike kills 40 at festival protest
A Myanmar military strike on a festival event and protest killed 40 people, including children, an attendee and a local committee member told AFP on Tuesday...
Days of violent anti-govt protests grip Pak Kashmir
Days of violent clashes between anti-government protesters and police have gripped Pakistan鈥檚 Kashmir on the border with India, with nine confirmed killed among scant news to emerge after an internet blackout...
Over 2,600 trees to be cut under 3 dev projects in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, mainly its city area, is facing tree felling on a large scale under the three ongoing development projects that target 2,631 trees for cutting, triggering protests from environmentalists...
Madagascar anti-govt protesters call for general strike
Anti-government protesters in Madagascar called on Wednesday for fresh demonstrations and a general strike, seeking to force president Andry Rajoelina to step down, after nearly a week of action by the youth-led movement...
Protests at Khagrachari rape, attack continue
Socio-political organisations and citizens on Tuesday continued to protest against the rape of a Marma girl in Khagrachari and subsequent eruption of violence killing at least three national minority people there...
New protests in Madagascar despite govt鈥檚 dismissal
Protesters in Madagascar held new demonstrations Tuesday, facing a heavy police presence and teargas, AFP journalists saw, a day after president Andry Rajoelina sacked his government in a bid to quell days of unrest that the UN said has killed 22 people...
Protests against Khagrachari violence spread
Different socio-political organisations on Monday continued to protest against the rape of a Marma girl in Khagrachari and violence that killed at least three national minority people there.
84 feminists protest at Marma girl rape, attack on protesters in Khagrachari
A group of 84 feminists on Sunday protested against the recent rape of a 12-year-old Marma girl and on-going attacks on protesters in Khagrachari...
Women protesters in Serbia face vicious abusem shaming
Women on the frontline of months of Serbian anti-government protests say they have been the target of violent retribution and vicious online smear campaigns.
Peru anti-govt protesters clash with police
Hundreds of anti-government protesters clashed with police in the Peruvian capital Lima on Saturday, throwing stones and sticks as officers fired tear gas on the demonstrators, AFP journalists reported.
RU suspends admission quotas for staff children amid protests
Rajshahi University authorities early Sunday suspended admissions under the controversial ward quota, renamed as 鈥榠nstitutional facilities鈥�, after days of student protests and an unprecedented scuffle between students and teachers.
HC shrine relocation conspiracy to be foiled: Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat
Devotees and followers of different shrines at a protest rally in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka said that the conspiracy hatched by a vested quarter to relocate the High Court Mazar from its present location will be foiled...
Nepal mourns its dead after anti-corruption protests
Nepal flew flags at half-mast during a national day of mourning Wednesday for the 73 people killed during youth-led anti-corruption protests that toppled the government...
Maldives MPs back media regulation bill despite protests
The Maldivian parliament has passed legislation to regulate journalists and media institutions despite widespread concerns that it would curb press freedom in the atoll nation...
E Timor axes plan to buy SUVs for MPs
East Timor鈥檚 parliament has bowed to public pressure and dropped a plan to buy SUVs for lawmakers in one of southeast Asia鈥檚 poorest nations, but sceptical protesters returned to the streets on Wednesday...
Protesters postpone re-demarcation movement in Faridpur
The All-Party Unity Council in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur district on Tuesday postponed the ongoing movement until Saturday demanding re-demarcation of parliamentary constituencies, threatening tougher programmes from Sunday if their demands are not met.
Nepal interim ministers sworn in after protests
Nepal鈥檚 new interim prime minister unveiled her first ministers Monday, as the Himalayan nation seeks to restore order after deadly youth-led anti-corruption protests that ousted the previous government...
