A group of students from seven colleges affiliated with Dhaka University blocked the Nilkhet and Newmarket intersections in the capital Monday, demanding the cessation of their affiliation with Dhaka University and autonomy of the colleges. Beginning at 10 am, students from the seven colleges gathered at Dhaka College and staged a
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Protesters again block Dhaka-Chittagong highway
Protesters again blocked the Jatrabari Signboard area on Dhaka-Ctg highway on Saturday afternoon in response to Anti-Discrimination Student Movement’s calls to stage protest against the recent killings and arrests. Thousands of people from different walk of life including students, their guardians and workers joined the protest march, reports our correspondent from
UN blocks Myanmar military from taking UN seat
A key U.N. committee has again blocked Myanmar's military junta from taking the country's seat at the United Nations, two well-informed U.N. diplomats said Wednesday.The General Assembly's credentials committee met Monday and deferred action on the junta's request, the diplomats said, speaking on condition of anonymity before a formal announcement