Former Awami League MP from Jhalakathi-1 constituency and former BNP leader Barrister Shahjahan Omar has been arrested. He was arrested on Thursday (November 21) morning when he was attacked and went to file a case at Rajapur Police Station. It is known that on Thursday, miscreants ambushed Shahjahan Omar's car when he wanted to enter Bir Uttam Rajapur. Shahjahan Omar was also injured in this incident. When he went to file a case of vandalism at Rajapur Police Station while injured, the leaders and activists of the Upazila BNP surrounded the police station from outside and blocked it. Later, the police arrested him in a case filed at Kathalia Police Station. Barrister Shahjahan Omar said, "I was attacked on my way to my sister's graveyard in Sangar village. My car was vandalized and made unusable. I was also injured. I wanted to finish my work and attend the Armed Forces Day program at Lebukhali Cantonment. But now I don't have a car, how can I go there? I was coming to Rajapur police station to file a case because I was injured. The police say I have been arrested in a case at Kathalia police station. But I didn't know there was a case in my name.' Additional Superintendent of Police Muhitul Islam said in this regard, 'Former MP Barrister Shahjahan Omar has been arrested. There is a regular case in his name at Kathalia. He will be produced in court at noon.' Earlier on Wednesday evening, miscreants attacked Shahjahan Omar's house in Godownghat area. No major loss happened during the attack except some window panes being broken. Although Shahjahan was a senior BNP leader, he left the party and joined the Awami League during 12th national parliamentary elections and became an MP from Jhalakathi-1 seat. He had a 40-year political relationship with BNP. He went into hiding after the political changeover on 5 August.

Battery-run rickshaw pullers have blocked roads and railways in Dhaka's Mohakhali. They are blocking the road demanding that rickshaws be allowed to ply on the roads. In addition to blocking traffic in Mohakhali, they stopped the train by sitting on the railway line. In this situation, army members chased them away. The incident occurred in the Mohakhali rail crossing area on Thursday (November 21) afternoon. It was seen that the movement of autorickshaw drivers staying in the Mohakhali rail crossing area caused severe traffic congestion and caused suffering to the people. When the police requested them to move away, they pelted bricks and stones at the police. In this situation, when the army members chased them away from there, they dispersed and fled. Meanwhile, autorickshaw drivers have blocked roads in the Agargaon, Basila, Gabtoli, Demra, Mirpur, and Mohakhali areas since this morning. This has stopped traffic in those areas, creating a massive traffic jam. Office-goers have been suffering since morning. Dhaka district Railway Police Superintendent Anwar Hossain said that battery-run rickshaw drivers have blocked the railway line by placing their rickshaws across it. They have also blocked the road. This has stopped traffic on the surrounding roads. Meanwhile, hundreds of battery-run rickshaw drivers have blocked the road at the intersection of four roads in Agargaon. They are holding a procession demanding to ply rickshaws. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Sher-e-Bangla Police Station Md Azam said that this has stopped traffic on the surrounding roads. Earlier, on Wednesday (November 20), rickshaw drivers protested by taking positions on various roads in the capital. On Tuesday (November 19), the High Court bench of Justice Fatema Nazib and Justice Sikder Mahmudur Razi ordered the ban on battery-run rickshaws in the Dhaka metropolitan area within three days. The Home Secretary, Local Government Secretary, IGP, Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Dhaka's two city corporation authorities, and other concerned parties have been asked to implement the court order. Earlier, Brihottor Dhaka City Corporation Pedal-rickshaw Malik Oikya Jote President Jahurul Islam Masum and Secretary Md Momin Ali filed the petition with the High Court. Approximately 12 lakh rickshaws currently operate across the capital, with a significant portion of them being battery-powered. Additionally, many old pedal rickshaws are being converted into motorized three-wheelers by installing batteries.

The students have announced the suspension of the agitation after assuring that a committee will be formed within 7 working days to examine whether the government-run Titumir College can be converted into a university. On Tuesday (November 19) afternoon, a delegation of Titumir College students went to the Secretariat. Professor Aminul Islam, Special Assistant to the Education Advisor assured them in this regard. Later, the students left the Secretariat and announced the suspension of the agitation. Matiur Rahman, a member of the Titumir College student delegation who participated in the meeting, said that the government has assured to form a committee regarding the demand to convert Titumir College into a university. Which will be formed within the next seven working days. Based on this, we are announcing the suspension of the agitation. He said that the same committee has informed us that it will investigate the overall issue and submit a report. The delegation members are Mahmud Hasan Muktar, Mosharraf Rabby, Neyek Nur Mohammad, Abdul Hamid, Nuruddin Jisan, Matiur Rahman Joy, Jahangir Sunny, Mehedy Hasan Mal, Aminul Islam, Mohammad Bellal, Al Noman Nirob, Habibullah Rony, Md Toaha, and Kawsar. Earlier, students staged a protest for the second day demanding that the government-run Titumir College be converted into a university. A delegation of 14 students went to the Ministry of Education at the government's request. The rest took up positions in front of the main gate inside the campus around 11 am. It is worth noting that the Titumir College students have made three demands to the university. The demands are- 1. Titumir College should be separated from 7 colleges by canceling its affiliation with Dhaka University. 2. A commission should be formed to convert Titumir College into a university. 3. Titumir should formulate an outline for implementing an independent university.

The High Court has ordered the ban on battery-powered rickshaws in the Dhaka metropolitan area within three days.   A High Court bench of Justice Fatema Najib and Justice Sikder Mahmudur Razi issued the order on Tuesday (November 19). In total, about 1.2 million rickshaws are currently operating in the capital. A large part of which is battery-powered. In addition, many old pedal-powered rickshaws are being mechanized by installing batteries. Battery-powered rickshaws are more common in the capital's narrow streets than on the main roads. These rickshaws also ply on the main roads when they get the opportunity. The number of battery-powered rickshaws is higher in the capital's Khilgaon, Manda, Basabo, Maniknagar, Rampura, Badda, Sayedabad, Jatrabari, Kadamtali, Sabujbagh, Shyampur, Demra, Mohammadpur, Basila, Uttara, Bhatara, Dakshinkhan, Uttarkhan, Moynartek, Mirpur, Pallabi areas.

The students of the government-run Titumir College in the capital are currently observing a 'College Close Down' program, having withdrawn from their decision to block roads and railways demanding the conversion of the capital's Titumir College into a university. However, the protesters have announced that they will block roads and railways again from tomorrow if the government does not accept their demands. They have named this program 'Barasat Barricade to Mohakhali'. The announcement came through a briefing from the sit-in program at the main gate of the college at around 12:15 pm on Tuesday (November 19). At the briefing, one of the coordinators of the movement, Matiur Rahman Joy spoke to the media. He stated that government officials, including the education advisor, are scheduled to meet with their delegation today to discuss their demands. However, if no concrete assurance is given by the end of the meeting, the students will block both roads and railways starting at 11 am on Wednesday. Following the briefing, the students resumed their protests. Meanwhile, classes and exams are closed at Titumir College as part of the 'College Closure' program. All types of academic activities are also closed. Police are on alert outside the college campus to prevent any chaos arising during the students' program.  

Four people were killed and one seriously injured in a collision between a bus and a pickup truck in Madhupur, Tangail. Among the deceased are the pickup driver and his assistant. The accident occurred around 5 a.m. on Tuesday (November 19) in front of Malauri Government Primary School on the Tangail-Mymensingh highway. The identities of the deceased have not yet been confirmed. However, it has been reported that the victims include the pickup driver and his assistant. Police arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the report and recovered the bodies. Following the accident, traffic on the road was temporarily disrupted. Police later restored normal conditions.

The agitating students of Titumir College have blocked the road and rail crossing in Mohakhali demanding the government upgrade the institution to a university.  Due to this, rail communication was stopped. At that time they stopped two intercity trains and started pelting bricks. Several passengers inside the two trains, including children, were injured. On Monday (November 18), the students started the movement by occupying the railway gate area of ​​Mohakhali after 11:00 am. According to the latest information, traffic has been completely blocked in Mohakhali, Banani, and Jahangir Gate areas due to the placement of students at railway crossing along with Mohakhali road. As a result, hundreds of passengers have suffered. Eyewitnesses say that the students suddenly stood on the railway track without any restrictions and started agitating. At that time, the drivers were forced to stop the two intercity trains coming through the railway line. If the drivers had not stopped the train with caution, a terrible accident could have happened at Mahakhali. Many civilians, including hundreds of students, were feared dead. In this regard, the officer-in-charge (OC) of Banani police station Md Russell said, the current condition of Mohakhali rail crossing is dire. Train services are completely stopped. Students are protesting by standing on the railway crossing. They stopped the train and threw bricks. Apart from this, due to their agitation, the traffic in Mohakhali, Banani, and Jahangir Gate areas has been completely stopped. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Dhaka Railway Police Station Zainal Abedin said that we have come to know about the incident. Several teams of railway police are going to the spot. Meanwhile, Bangladesh Railway's Dhaka Control Room informed that two intercity trains were stuck on the line in Mohakhali area. They are Agnibina Express bound for Tarakandi of Jamalpur to Dhaka and Banalata Express bound for Dhaka to Chapainawabganj. Railway Dhaka Divisional Superintendent of Police Anwar Hossain said that some people were injured in the attack on the Upakul Express. The exact number cannot be said at the moment. Rail communication with Dhaka is closed for now.