Police disperse agitating RMG workers using tear gas, sound grenades in Ghazipur

Workers of several garment factories in the Bhogara bypass area of ​​Ghazipur on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway have been protesting for the past few days demanding increase in wages. When workers attempted to block the highway on Thursday morning, police responded by firing sonic grenades and tear gas shells to disperse them. The protest first started […]

Khalistan supporters protest against Indian Consulate in Vancouver

In a statement, World Sikh Organization President Tejinder Singh Sidhu called for finding the killers of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. “If community members feel unsafe or see attempts to incite violence, we encourage them to contact law enforcement immediately,” he added, CTV News reports. Earlier, the Vancouver Police Department had closed the road around the Indian […]

Protests continue at the Supreme Court against Israel’s judicial reform

Earlier on Monday, in the central Israeli city of Modi’in, hundreds of rowdy protesters, honking horns and chanting slogans through megaphones, converged on the home of the overhaul’s architect, Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin. Israeli police said they had arrested six people on charges of disrupting public order and blocking roads. A few hours later, […]

Various anti-government parties, including the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), will take out simultaneous public marches in different parts of Dhaka today, Friday, demanding the government’s resignation.

Various anti-government parties and coalitions, including the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), will hold simultaneous public marches in different parts of Dhaka today, Friday, demanding the government’s resignation. The BNP will take out public processions in two parts of the city at 3 pm. Others, including Gantantra Manch and the 12-party alliance, will take out public […]

BCB referee Debabrata Paul ‘resigns’ after anti-government protests

Bangladeshi cricket referee Debabrata Paul said on Monday he has “resigned” after taking part in anti-government protests, with supporters alleging he was ousted under pressure. Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) match referee coordinator Debabrata on Friday attended a rally of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), drawing criticism from other influential board officials.