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News from Nov 3, 2026 (UTC)

Bangladesh isTense

Much worse than usualBelow usual for 3 days

Last 14 days

Oct 21Nov 3

Why

  1. Garment workers in Bangladesh blocked highways and clashed with police in protests that turned violent.

    109 eventsasianews.network, thedailystar.net, dailyexcelsior.comSource

  2. Police arrested 33 Awami League activists who were disguised as garment workers.

    10 eventsbdnews24.comSource

  3. A Dinajpur Jubo Dal leader was arrested over the embezzlement of Tk 53 lakh from a cattle farm owner.

    14 eventsthedailystar.netSource

What happened

  • Statements18%
  • Cooperation35%
  • Criticism15%
  • Protests6%
  • Pressure12%
  • Fighting14%

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