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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 08, 2026

Road Block

Road Block

Police used water cannons, followed by baton charges and sound grenades, to disperse the demonstrators. Photo: Srejan Ghanta/TBS

20 hurt as police use batons, water cannons, tear shells to disperse mobile traders

Several police officers were injured while dispersing protesters, of whom, 8-10 were detained, police say

Local student-people and NCP activists blocked both lanes of the Dhaka-Aricha highway in Savar by setting fire to tires on early 19 December 2025. Photo: TBS

Protesters block Dhaka-Aricha highway for 2hrs over Osman Hadi's death

An overturned truck blocks the outgoing lane of the Expressway in Nikunja, causing traffic congestion today (18 December). Photo: Traffic Division of Police

Truck overturns in Nikunja, creates tailbacks in the area

Students of Tejgaon College block Farmgate on 11 December 2025. Photo: Focus Bangla

Tejgaon College students lift Farmgate blockade after assurances from police, authorities

Photo: Collected

Workers from 4 garment factories block Ashulia road over unpaid wages, factory closures

Workers of a garment factory in Narayanganj’s Bandar upazila blocked the Dhaka–Chattogram highway today (3 November). Photo: TBS

Garment workers block highway after colleague’s death, allege factory negligence

They blocked the Banglamotor–Shahbagh road around 10:30pm, bringing traffic on the busy thoroughfare to a standstill. Photo: Md Jahidul Islam/TBS

43rd BCS non-cadre aspirants block Banglamotor-Shahbagh road

Photo: UNB

Hefazat activists block highways in Chattogram after leader's death in road crash

The demonstration began around 11am with a nearly one-kilometre-long human chain. By 11:45am, protesters sat on the highway, halting traffic on both lanes and causing severe congestion. Photo: TBS

Islami Bank officials stage hourlong blockade on Dhaka-Ctg highway over mass termination

Students of Dhaka Polytechnic Institute block roads in Tejgaon on 17 September 2025. Photo: Collected

Polytechnic students block roads in Dhaka, other districts over 4-point demand

Locals fell trees to block highway in Faridpur on 11 September 2025. Photo: TBS

Constituency demarcation: Highways blocked in Faridpur, hartal observed in Bagerhat

Locals protest for the second day in Faridpur over upazila boundary changes. Photo: Collected.

Faridpur unrest: Blockade lifted for tonight, protest to resume tomorrow over reassigning unions ahead of national election

Photo: TBS

Brahmanbaria re-demarcation: Upon assurance, protesters lift Dhaka-Sylhet highway blockade after 2hrs

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