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Live ammunition only for riots as last resort: HC

The High Court (HC) on Sunday said police can only use live ammunition as a last resort to control riots that cannot be quelled by other means, such as rubber bullets or tear gas.The court said police must act within the law and respect citizens' constitutional rights in a democratic...

OUST-GOVT PROTEST & RETALIATION - IN THE CAPITAL ON SUNDAY

(Clockwise, from left-top): A procession of students and guardians crossing the road in front of Notre Dame College at Arambag; an armed group chasing some protesters (not in the frame) at Purana Paltan intersection; a group of protesters on vigil to ensure the security of Shahbag Police Station to avoid...

JU students, teachers demonstrate, block highway

As part of the 'Non-Cooperation Movement' initiated by the Anti-discrimination Student Movement, several thousand students, teachers, guardians, and members of the civil society staged a demonstration on the Dhaka-Aricha highway in front of Jahangirnagar University's (JU) main gate on Sunday.They pressed for their single-point demand- the immediate resignation of the...

100 hurt in clash with police near National Press Club

At least 100 people were injured in a clash between the Sommilito Peshajibi Parishad and police in front of the Jatiya Press Club in the capital on Sunday, as the 'all-out non-cooperation' programme called by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement was underway in the country, reports UNB.The Peshajibi Parishad was staging...

Courts closed sine die

In response to the current curfew related to ongoing protests, Chief Justice (CJ) Obaidul Hasan has declared that all courts across the country will remain closed indefinitely, reports UNB.On August 4, the Supreme Court administration issued a separate notification under the CJ's directives. According to the notification, the CJ has...

Traffic thin on Dhaka streets

The 'all-out non-cooperation' called by Anti-Discrimination Student Movement got underway in the country, including capital Dhaka, since Sunday morning, paralysing normal life, reports UNB.The disruption of traffic movement caused immense sufferings to commuters on the first working day of the week, while many were seen walking to work places and...