How international media covered Bangladesh’s Quota reform protests

The ongoing quota reform movement that turned violent with the deaths of six people, including three students, and several hundreds injured in clashes, has grabbed the attention of international media
16 July 2024, 21:50 PM

Quota protest violence: Identity of a victim confirmed

One of the victims of quota protest violence in Dhaka who was found in a bleeding state in front of Dhaka College in the afternoon has been identified
16 July 2024, 20:26 PM

Protesters drive out female BCL leaders from DU Ruqayyah Hall

Agitating students of Begum Ruqayyah Hall of Dhaka University have surrounded the room of female leaders of Chhatra League and allegedly beat them up
16 July 2024, 20:16 PM

AL, JSD office vandalised in Cox’s Bazar

Protesters demanding quota reform in government jobs allegedly vandalised Awami League and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) offices in Cox’s Bazar town this evening
16 July 2024, 17:15 PM

Quota reform protest violence: 6 killed across the country

At least six people were killed in three districts, including the capital, in clashes between Chhatra League, police, and quota reform protesters today
16 July 2024, 17:15 PM

BNP announces funerals in-absentia for victims of quota reform protest violence

BNP and its alliance leaders have announce gayebana namaz-e-janaza (in-absentia) across the country tomorrow, for the salvation of the departed souls of those who were killed in violence during the quota reform movement
16 July 2024, 16:32 PM

Quota reform protesters to announce next set of programmes tonight

Quota reform protesters tonight said they would announce the next set of programmes tonight
16 July 2024, 15:36 PM

Thousands of protesters gather at DU's VC chattar

Almost all quota protesters, armed with sticks and iron rods, are now demonstrating in front of the Dhaka University vice-chancellor's residence, amid a huge police presence around 8:30pm
16 July 2024, 15:11 PM

30 eminent citizens condemn loss of lives in clashes

Thirty distinguished personalities today condemned the loss of lives in violent clashes across the country
16 July 2024, 14:28 PM

Parliamentary caucus on gender, inclusion formed

The “Parliamentary Caucus on Gender and Inclusion” was formed today to eradicate gender inequality and coordinate the implementation of initiatives and plans by the current government for women's inclusion at all levels
16 July 2024, 14:22 PM

TIB condemns attack on students

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) strongly condemned and expressed outrage over the attacks on the students protesting for quota reform in government jobs, perpetrated by members of the ruling party's student wing and external attackers
16 July 2024, 12:31 PM

Farmgate Metro Station: Clash between protesters, BCL reported; authorities deny

After a reported clash between protesting students and Chhatra League men took place inside the Farmgate metro station this afternoon, metro rail authorities claimed that no such incidents took place there, rather, law enforcers drove some "miscreants" out after they got inside the station
16 July 2024, 12:19 PM

Students vandalise rooms of RU BCL president, GS

Students of Rajshahi University stormed various dorms, including SM Hall, Ziaur Rahman Hall, and Bangabandhu Hall, and searched for BCL men in the rooms this afternoon, said sources
16 July 2024, 12:19 PM

Dozens injured in midnight mayhem at JU

Police fire tear gas, pellets at quota reform protesters after BCL attack on sit-in; journalists, teacher among ‘critically injured’
16 July 2024, 00:13 AM

Dozens injured in midnight mayhem at JU

Police fire tear gas, pellets at quota reform protesters after BCL attack on sit-in; journalists, teacher among ‘critically injured’
16 July 2024, 00:01 AM

BCL men 'beat up' students at DU halls

At least six residential students of Dhaka University's Sir AF Rahman were beaten up allegedly by a group of Chhatra League activists of the hall unit for "taking part" in the anti-quota protest tonight and posting their photos on social media
15 July 2024, 20:55 PM

Defying rain, Duet students protest at night

Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) students, demanding the removal of quota system in government jobs, began protesting around midnight condemning the Chhatra League attack on agitating students
15 July 2024, 20:40 PM

Midnight chaos as BCL attacks sit-in at JU

Quota reform protesters at Jahangirnagar University held a sit-in demo in front of the VC's residence last night, protesting the BCL attack on them
15 July 2024, 20:17 PM

Students bleed as violence spreads thru campuses

Not just the students of Dhaka University, students of at least four more universities across the country bled yesterday as they came under attack by Chhatra League men during their anti-quota protests.
15 July 2024, 18:00 PM

24 eminent citizens condemn quota protesters' 'Razakar' slogans

Twenty-four eminent citizens have condemned and expressed their anger over the slogans of the students who are protesting for quota reform
15 July 2024, 16:01 PM