Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Dhaka Protests Disrupt Traffic, Cause Standstill
On Monday, many protests in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, caused big traffic jams and made it hard for people to get around.
Mobile phone shop owners blocked roads to ask for a delay in a new rule.
Police used tear gas and water cannons to stop them, and some people got hurt.
Students also protested to demand justice for a friend who died.
Another group marched to ask for the arrest of a leader's killers.
The army was called in to help control the situation.
These protests have been happening more often since a new government took over.
Protests by mobile phone shop owners, students, and political groups disrupted traffic in Dhaka, causing widespread congestion.
Police used tear gas, sound grenades, and water cannons to disperse protesters, resulting in injuries and arrests.
Students of Tejgaon College blocked Farmgate intersection demanding justice for a fellow student who died after a dormitory attack.
Inquilab Moncho held a 'March for Insaf' demanding the arrest of those responsible for the killing of their leader.
Bangladesh Army and Rapid Action Battalion were deployed to prevent further escalation of the protests.
- Who
- Mobile phone shop owners, Tejgaon College students, Inquilab Moncho, Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Bangladesh Army, Rapid Action Battalion
- What
- Protests and demonstrations leading to traffic disruptions and clashes with police
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned), Protests began Sunday morning
- Where
- Dhaka, Bangladesh (Key areas include Karwan Bazar, Sonargaon, Bashundhara City, Panthapath, Kathalbagan, Farmgate, Shahbagh)
- Why
- Protesters demanding postponement of NEIR, justice for Sakibul Hasan Rana, and arrest of Sharif Osman Hadi's killers
- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Protest Groups
- Mobile phone shop owners, Tejgaon College students, Inquilab Moncho
- Protest Demands
- Postponement of NEIR, Justice for Sakibul Hasan Rana, Arrest of Sharif Osman Hadi's killers
- Law Enforcement Actions
- Baton charges, tear gas, sound grenades, water cannon
- Injuries Reported
- More than a dozen, including police personnel
- Arrests Made
- At least 10-11 protesters
- Military Deployment
- Bangladesh Army and Rapid Action Battalion
- Date of Protests
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
