Titumir College students block road demanding university status
Titumir College students block road demanding university status

The students of Government Titumir College have staged a roadblock on Thursday afternoon demanding the transformation of their institution into an independent university. Earlier on Wednesday evening, they began a hunger strike, and presented seven demands. The seven-point demands of the...

Expats block Panthapath road over vaccine shortage
Expats block Panthapath road over vaccine shortage

Around 300 expatriates, including many bound for Saudi Arabia, blocked the road in Dhakas Panthapath area on Tuesday after failing to receive mandatory vaccinations. They gathered in front of Square Hospital at 10:30 am, frustrated over the unavailability of vaccines needed for travel to Saudi...

Workers block roads in Ashulia over unpaid wages
Workers block roads in Ashulia over unpaid wages

Disgruntled workers in Ashulia, near Savar, staged a road blockade on Monday, demanding payment of overdue salaries and other benefits. The demonstration caused severe traffic congestion along a six-kilometer stretch of the Ashulia-DEPZ-Abdullahpur road between Jamgora and Zirabo. The protest...

Nippon Steel may sue US over Biden's block of US Steel acquisition
Nippon Steel may sue US over Biden's block of US Steel acquisition

Nippon Steel, whose multibillion-dollar proposal to buy struggling US Steel was blocked by President Joe Biden last week, says it is considering taking legal action against the US government. We are considering this as an important option, Tadashi Imai, president of Nippon Steel, told reporters...

RMG workers block Chandra-Nabinagar highway
RMG workers block Chandra-Nabinagar highway

Workers of a Readymade Garment (RMG) blocked the Chandra-Nabinagar highway in Gazipur on Thursday, demanding payment of their outstanding wages for the past two months. The blockade disrupted vehicular movement, but traffic between Dhaka and northern districts remained operational via an...

Bangladesh sees $124 million drop in blocked airline funds over six months
Bangladesh sees $124 million drop in blocked airline funds over six months

The amount of airline funds blocked from being sent out of Bangladesh has dropped by $124 million in the last six months, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The blocked funds have reduced from $320 million in April to $196 million now. However, Bangladesh is still...

Less use of block bricks inspires clay-burnt bricks to pollute environment
Less use of block bricks inspires clay-burnt bricks to pollute environment

Although the use of block bricks instead of clay-burnt bricks has been made mandatory in government construction to prevent environmental pollution, only 50 to 60 per cent of block bricks are being used in government construction. On the other hand, traditional brick kilns are rapidly increasing...

Rickshaw drivers block railway line, disrupt communication with Dhaka
Rickshaw drivers block railway line, disrupt communication with Dhaka

For the second consecutive day, rickshaw drivers have been blocking roads in various parts of the capital in protest against the order to halt the operation of battery-operated rickshaws in the Dhaka metropolitan area. Meanwhile, rickshaw drivers have staged protests on the railway tracks,...

Titumir College students resume blockade
Titumir College students resume blockade

The students of Government Titumir College, after a day-long road and railway blockade in the capitals Mohakhali, took the streets again, taking a two-hour break. They are determined about continuing the movement demanding university declaration. They once again stood in front of the college...

Titumir College students block Mohakhali Railgate
Titumir College students block Mohakhali Railgate

Rail communication between Dhaka and most of the country has been suspended as students of Titumir College blocked Mohakhali Railgate area of the capital on Monday. The students blocked the tracks as well as the roads at the intersection around 12.00pm, demanding that their college be upgraded...

Students block Mirpur road protesting for merit-based admissions
Students block Mirpur road protesting for merit-based admissions

Students of Mohammadpur Residential School and College in Dhaka have blocked Mirpur Road in front of their institution, demanding that admissions be based on merit. According to police, the protest began around 10:30 am when students, after breaking open the schools entrance gate, took to the...

U.S. states Israel has not violated law on blocking aid to Gaza
U.S. states Israel has not violated law on blocking aid to Gaza

The U.S. has stated that Israel has not violated American laws regarding the blocking of aid supplies to Gaza, following the expiration of a 30-day deadline issued by the U.S. for Israel to improve humanitarian access. The deadline was set with the threat of cutting some military assistance if...

Protesters hurt in agargaon road blockade
Protesters hurt in agargaon road blockade

Injured individuals from the July Movement, who were on their way to the hospital for treatment, staged a road blockade on the Shyamoli-bound lane of Agargaon, directly in front of the National Orthopaedic Hospital and Rehabilitation Institute (NITOR). The protest began around 1:20 p.m. on...

Night-time scrolling disrupts sleeping: True or myth?
Night-time scrolling disrupts sleeping: True or myth?

Having trouble to doze off? Its tempting to blame the phone for the endless newsfeed. However, the notion that its the blue light emitted by smartphones thats disrupting sleep isnt fairly right. While blue or short-wavelength lightsuch as daylight or that emitted by tech does affect our...