The nationwide dawn-to-dusk hartal, enforced by Hefajat-e-Islam today, was marked with sporadic incidents of clashes, vandalism, arson attacks and roads blockades in different parts of the country.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has warned that no one involved in mayhem across the country will be spared.

Nipun Roy Chowdhury, a member of the BNP Central Executive Committee, was arrested on charge of conspiracy to carry out sabotage by torching buses during Hefajat-e-Islam’s shutdown.

Hefajat-e-Islam today announced to hold nationwide demonstration on April 2, protesting deaths of its activists during clashes with law enforcers over three days.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said they will open educational institutions including schools, colleges and universities, after the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr in view of the sudden surge in the Covid-19 infection.

Three people were killed in two separate clashes between Hefajat-e-Islam activists and police in Sarail upazila and Brahmanbaria district town today.

15 people, including the officer-in-charge of Sirajdikhan Police Station, were injured in a clash between police and Hefajat-e-Islam activists in Sirajdikhan upazila of Munshiganj this noon during the dawn-to-dusk hartal enforced by Hefajat-e Islam.

The ongoing closure of all primary schools and kindergartens has been extended till May 22 due to the current coronavirus situation, the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education said today.

Claiming that today’s hartal has been successful, Hefajat-e-Islam Amir Junayed Babunagari said they will announce their next course of action soon after their internal meeting.

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) arrested three councillors -- former and incumbent -- along with a Cox’s Bazar municipality office assistant, today for helping some Rohingyas get enrolled in the voter list through forgery.

A ninth-grader was injured in an acid attack in Pekua upazila of Cox’s Bazar yesterday, family sources said.

Five people were injured as Hefajat-e-Islam activists clashed with local Awami League and Chhatra League men in Sylhet city this noon during the dawn-to-dusk hartal enforced by Hefajat-e Islam.

People’s presence on roads and bazar areas in Rajshahi is thin during the dawn-to-dusk hartal enforced by Hefajat-e-Islam today.

The High Court today granted anticipatory bail -- for five weeks -- to Pirojpur Sadar Municipality Mayor Md Habibur Rahman Malek and his wife Neela Rahman in two separate corruption cases.

The Supreme Court today stayed for four weeks a High Court verdict that granted bail to Erfan Salim, son of Dhaka-7 lawmaker Haji Md Salim, in a case filed over attacking a navy officer in the capital's Dhanmondi in October last year.

The land office in Brahmanbaria Sadar upazila was set on fire during the dawn-to-dusk hartal enforced by Hefajat-e Islam.

At least 10 passengers were injured when Hefajat activists attacked a Chattogram-bound train from Dhaka –- Sonar Bangla Express -- at Dakshin Poirotola in Brahmanbaria around 10:00am today.

Fifteen police personnel were injured in an attack on a police camp by Hefajat-e Islam activists in Brahmanbaria’s Sarail upazila last night, police said.

The nationwide dawn-to-dusk hartal called by Hefajat-e-Islam is underway with incidents of clashes, processions, BGB firing, roads blockade and torching of vehicles.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reiterated Bangladesh's long-pending request for concluding the interim agreement on the sharing of water of the Teesta River with Bangladesh's fair share to alleviate sufferings of millions.