Violence over quota reform: Eminent citizens form inquiry commission

Eminent citizens of the country have formed a commission to investigate allegations of gross violations of laws and human rights in the recent violence, including the loss of lives and mass arrests, over the quota reform protests
29 July 2024, 14:54 PM

Quota protests: 10 students held in Ctg

At least 10 students of different educational institutions were detained after police foiled a demonstration of nearly 100 students in Cheragi Mor area of Chattogram's Jamal Khan this afternoon
29 July 2024, 14:45 PM

Stop crackdown, lift curfew: 3 left-leaning organisations

Three left-leaning organisations -- Left Democratic Alliance, Bangladesh Jashod and Anti-Fascism Left Alliance -- in a joint-statement today demanded that the repression and nationwide crackdown against protesters and opposition parties be stopped, and the curfew be lifted immediately
27 July 2024, 18:05 PM

Death in quota protest: Education minister visits Mugdho's family

Education Minister Mohiubul Hassan Chowdhoury visited the house of deceased Bangladesh University of Professionals students Mir Mahfuzur Rahman Mugdho today and said all kinds of assistance will be provided to the family members
27 July 2024, 16:54 PM

'Free our jailed leaders'

Demand quota protest organisers, announce fresh programmes
27 July 2024, 16:42 PM
26 July 2024, 16:23 PM

Four more injured in clashes die in Dhaka

Four more people, who suffered bullet wounds during the recent clashes centring the quota protests, died at different hospitals in Dhaka between today and yesterday
26 July 2024, 15:51 PM

Punish those involved with killings: Shujan

Shujan calls for commission to probe each death
26 July 2024, 13:43 PM

End crackdown on protesters, lift all curbs: Amnesty

Amnesty International today urged the Bangladesh government and its agencies to respect the right to protest, end violent crackdown on protesters and immediately lift all communication restrictions
25 July 2024, 16:57 PM

Violence centring quota protests: 2 more hurt in earlier clashes die at DMCH

Two more people, who suffered bullet wounds during the recent clashes centring the quota reform movement, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital today
25 July 2024, 11:01 AM

Quota protest: Fresh programmes likely tomorrow

The quota reform protesters are likely to announce fresh programmes tomorrow as the 48-hour ultimatum to fulfil their four-point demand ends tomorrow.
24 July 2024, 14:41 PM

Govt for 80pc jobs on merit; Judicial inquiry committee formed to investigate killings

During a hearing before the Supreme Court on Sunday, the government will appeal to the court to keep 80 percent government jobs based on merit and rest on different quotas
20 July 2024, 20:34 PM

Quota protest: At least 23 killed across country

Victims include students and journalist; more than 2,500 injured
18 July 2024, 14:24 PM

BGB vehicle set on fire at Hatirjheel

A vehicle of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) was set on fire at Hatijheel in the capital.
18 July 2024, 14:12 PM

Quota protest: Scheduled programmes of ministers cancelled

Several scheduled programmes, which were supposed to be attended by ministers, have been postponed following the countrywide shutdown called by quota protesters and the violence that followed
18 July 2024, 14:04 PM

Police attack on Abu Sayed reckless, unprovoked: Amnesty International

The police's attack on Abu Sayed was reckless and unprovoked, said Amnesty International in a statement today
18 July 2024, 12:07 PM

17-yr-old student killed in clash between quota protesters, police and Jubo League

A student of Dhaka Residential Model College was killed during a clash between quota protestors and police along with Jubo league men in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi area today
18 July 2024, 11:25 AM

AL outside, police inside -- DU remains encompassed

Leaders and activists of different associate bodies of ruling Awami League strengthened their position at several entry points outside the Dhaka University campus
17 July 2024, 18:59 PM

Pahari Chhatra Parishad condemns attack on quota protesters

Parbatya Chattagram Pahari Chhatra Parishad (PCPCP) has strongly condemned the attacks on quota protesters at various educational institutions
17 July 2024, 16:42 PM

Engage with protesting students: UN rights chief

All acts of violence and use of force, especially resulting in the loss of lives, must be investigated and perpetrators should be held accountable, said UN Human Rights chief Volker Türk
17 July 2024, 15:30 PM