Farmers block road in Lalmonirhat after failing to get fertilizer

Farmers in Lalmonirhat’s Hatibandha protested by blocking the Lalmonirhat–Burimari highway after failing to get fertilizer from a dealer.

Govt secondary teachers go on strike, annual exams halted

Teachers of government secondary schools are going on a full-day work stoppage from tomorrow, Monday (1 December 2025), with a four-point demand including bringing the entry-level position of Assistant Teacher under the BCS cadre. As part of the work stoppage, they will also suspend the ongoing annual examinations. The annual exams started on 24 November.

Two people shot dead in front of the court in Khulna

Two young men were hacked and shot dead on the road in front of the main gate of the Khulna District and Sessions Judge Court premises by miscreants. The incident took place around 12:30 pm on Sunday (30 November).

Singing Ban in Brahmanbaria Livelihood of a Visually Impaired 9-Member Family Comes to a Halt

Helal Mia (65), from Rajghar village in Natai North Union of Brahmanbaria Sadar Upazila, was born blind. In their 13-member family, including his children and grandchildren, 9 members are visually impaired. Their only source of income is singing at the municipal open stage (Pouro Muktomoncho) in the district town, where people give them financial help after hearing their songs. This music is what kept their lives and household running. Recently, the family fell into crisis after madrasa students prevented them from singing.

Selim Accuses Dr. Yunus of “Fraud” Over July Consensus Charter

At a national convention in Dhaka, Communist Party of Bangladesh’s former president Mujahidul Islam Selim alleged that Dr. Muhammad Yunus committed “fraud” in the name of introducing the July Consensus Charter.

Allegation of an attack by July Moncho on the ‘Ganer Artonad’ program in Shahbagh

A clash involving attacks, vandalism, and scuffles took place at the protest event titled “Ganer Artonad” organized to protest the arrest of Baul Abul Sarker in Shahbagh, the capital, and the attacks on Baul artists. The incident occurred on Friday (28 November) around 4:30 PM in front of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Dhaka University.

TIB Questions Whether State Reform Is Just Hollow Talk from the Government

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed deep disappointment and resentment over the final approval of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Ordinance while excluding important strategic recommendations such as the formation of a “Selection and Review Committee.” The organization has also raised the question of whether state reform is nothing but empty rhetoric for the government.

279 government-critical content requests to Google in six months

The world’s leading information technology company Google (Alphabet) has recently released its transparency report for January to June 2025. According to that report, during these six months the interim government made a total of 279 requests to Google for content removal, most of which were for removing content critical of the government.

Rising Violence Against Bauls Raises Alarms Over Religious Extremism

A series of attacks targeting Bauls and their followers has been reported across Bangladesh in recent weeks, with a particular religious group appearing to lead the assaults. The attackers identify themselves as “Tauhidi Janata.”

Khulna Demonstration for Baul Abul Sarkar’s Release Comes Under Attack

An attack took place at a protest rally of the Democratic Students’ Alliance in Khulna, organized to demand the release of Baul Abul Sarkar and to protest the vandalism of shrines and mazars across the country. Several activists of the left-leaning student organization have reportedly been injured.