Long march to Dhaka

Live updates / Hasina resigns; interim govt to be formed; all offices to open Tuesday

Defying curfew and the police barricade, hundreds of thousands of people marched towards Shahbagh in the capital around noon today. Later, they moved to the Gonobhaban and parliament building.

6 killed in clashes between police and protesters in Dhaka

At least six people were killed during clashes between police and protesters in Jatrabari and Dhaka Medical College areas today

‘One-point demand’: Protesters call for ‘March to Dhaka’ today

The anti-discrimination student movement has moved up the “March to Dhaka” programme from Tuesday to today to press for their one-point demand – the resignation of the Sheikh Hasina-led government.

August 5, 2024
August 5, 2024

Hasina resigns; interim govt to be formed; all offices to open Tuesday

Defying curfew and the police barricade, hundreds of thousands of people marched towards Shahbagh in the capital around noon today. Later, they moved to the Gonobhaban and parliament building.

August 5, 2024
August 5, 2024

6 killed in clashes between police and protesters in Dhaka

At least six people were killed during clashes between police and protesters in Jatrabari and Dhaka Medical College areas today

August 5, 2024
August 5, 2024

‘One-point demand’: Protesters call for ‘March to Dhaka’ today

The anti-discrimination student movement has moved up the “March to Dhaka” programme from Tuesday to today to press for their one-point demand – the resignation of the Sheikh Hasina-led government.