Protest
Police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at Hong Kong protesters
Hong Kong, Jul 29 (AP/UNB) — Police repeatedly fired tear gas and rubber bullets to drive back protesters blocking Hong Kong streets with road signs and umbrellas Sunday in another night of pitched battles as protests for democracy in the Chinese territory escalate.
Nearly 1,400 detained in Moscow protest; largest in decade
Moscow, Jul 28 (AP/UNB) — Nearly 1,400 people were detained in a violent police crackdown on an opposition protest in Moscow, a Russian monitoring group said Sunday, adding that was the largest number of detentions at a rally in the Russian capital this decade.
DU students continue protest demanding ending ties with 7 colleges
Dhaka, July 21 (UNB)— A group of Dhaka University (DU) students on Sunday locked the gates of administrative and academic buildings demanding an end to the university’s affiliation with seven colleges.
2 deaths as protesters burn tires, block roads in Haiti
Haiti, June 10 (AP/UNB) — Protesters denouncing corruption blocked roads and paralyzed much of Haiti’s capital Sunday as they demanded the removal of President Jovenel Moise, while police reported two people killed and five injured.
Six killed in Indonesia elections announcement clash
Jakarta, May 22 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan said on Wednesday the clashes between police and demonstrators that occurred around 5 hours from midnight until morning has killed 6 persons, injured around 200 others.
Nurses protest rape, murder of Tania in Kishoreganj
Kishoreganj, May 9 (UNB) – Nurses formed a human chain in the district town on Thursday protesting the killing of a fellow after gang-rape in a moving bus in Bajitpur upazila.
Khulna jute mills workers go on strike
Khulna, May 6 (UNB) – Workers of nine jute mills in Khulna region went on strike on Sunday afternoon demanding payment of their dues.
Students block Gazipur intersection protesting accident
Gazipur, Mar 24 (UNB) – Students blocked Dhaka-Mymensingh-Tangail highway at Gazipur intersection on Sunday morning demanding safer roads and protesting the killing of two college students in a road crash on Saturday.
SAU students stage demo, block roads protesting Wasim’s death
Sylhet, Mar 24 (UNB) – The students of Sylhet Agricultural University (SAU) on Sunday staged demonstrations and announced a 3-day class and examination boycott programme in the next three days protesting the death of fourth-year student Wasim Afnan in Saturday's road accident.
Students block Shahbagh demanding safer roads
Dhaka, Mar 20 (UNB)— Hundreds of students of schools, colleges and universities blocked the city’s key Shahbagh intersection as movement for safer roads spread across the capital on Wednesday, a day after the death of Bangladesh University of Professionals student Abrar.