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News from Nov 2, 2026 (UTC)

Bangladesh isTense

Much worse than usualBelow usual for 2 days

Last 14 days

Oct 20Nov 2

Why

  1. 264 factories in Ashulia and Savar shut amid labour unrest, as police fired tear gas at garment workers clashing over wage demands.

    36 eventsthedailystar.net, bdnews24.comSource

  2. Gazipur wage protests: 4,000 accused in three cases over arson and vandalism; police arrested 29 after dispersing garment workers in Mirpur.

    34 eventsbdnews24.comSource

  3. Former DU BCL leader was detained at Jagannath Hall.

    13 eventsthedailystar.netSource

What happened

  • Statements19%
  • Cooperation36%
  • Criticism12%
  • Protests7%
  • Pressure11%
  • Fighting15%

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  • TenseWorse than usual
  • UneasyA little worse than usual
  • SteadyAbout usual
  • CalmA little better than usual
  • UpbeatBetter than usual
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