Joynal Abedin Shishir

Md. Joynal Abedin Shishir is a Staff Reporter at The Business Standard who has expertise in the fields of political affairs, the SMS industry and city corporations. He can be reached at joynalshishir20@gmail.com
 

In tight spot, BNP calls 48hr blockade again 
Politics

In tight spot, BNP calls 48hr blockade again 

More vehicles moved on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway on Monday (6 November), the second day of the opposition’s 48-hour countrywide blockade, than the previous day. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Politics

Sixth round of blockade begins today

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi leads a procession march in Motijheel on Sunday, 12 November 2023. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

New reality of BNP flash processions: Gather, take photos, and wrap up in two mins

File photo of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir getting detained by the DB branch of the DMP on 29 October from his Gulshan residence. Photo: BNP Media Cell
Politics

Fakhrul's bail hearing deferred, BNP calls another 2-day blockade from tomorrow

BNP aims to keep house in order till nomination deadline
Politics

BNP aims to keep house in order till nomination deadline

48hr hartal begins as BNP-Jamaat ask leaders to ensure presence on streets
Politics

48hr hartal begins as BNP-Jamaat ask leaders to ensure presence on streets

7 Jan polls: Will smaller parties have bigger roles?
Politics

7 Jan polls: Will smaller parties have bigger roles?

Polls schedule likely today as fifth round of blockade begins
Politics

Polls schedule likely today as fifth round of blockade begins

Opposition plans to isolate Dhaka, blockading entry points
Politics

Opposition plans to isolate Dhaka, blockading entry points

A Shyamal Bangla Paribahan bus was set ablaze at Nabisco in the capital's Tejgaon on Sunday (12 November) night. Photo: Fire Service
Bangladesh

5 buses torched on first day of fourth round blockade

Representational Image. A bus is set on fire at the South gate of Baitul Mukarram in the capital amidst the countrywide strike called by the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami on 29 October. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Politics

Blockade again, businesses voice concern

After blockades, BNP-Jamaat plan big gatherings in Dhaka again 
Politics

After blockades, BNP-Jamaat plan big gatherings in Dhaka again 

Men armed with wood pieces and stones vandalise a card in the Akbar Shah police station area on Dhaka-Chattogram highway on 31 October 2023, the first day of the nationwide 72-hour blockade demanding the resignation of the government. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin
Politics

A day of violence and death: Four dead, hundreds arrested on first day of blockade