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NHRC misinterpreted punishment provisions: Law minister
13 April 2026, 20:18 PM
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Judiciary, Rights: TIB expresses concern over rollback of key ordinances
4 April 2026, 08:58 AM
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TIB expresses alarm over repeal bid for judiciary ordinances, suspension of NHRC ordinance
3 April 2026, 19:53 PM
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DSCC removed dogs from DU campus despite animal welfare law, activists say
12 March 2026, 19:59 PM
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Global civil society organisations appeal for Shahriar Kabir’s immediate release
12 March 2026, 17:46 PM
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Detention over political identity a failure of judiciary, interim govt: Rehman Sobhan
11 March 2026, 19:12 PM
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Inqilab Moncho stages protest at DU demanding justice for Hadi murder
8 March 2026, 22:57 PM
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International Women’s Day 2026 / Ensure greater participation of women in JS
8 March 2026, 05:29 AM
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253 incidents of violence against women in Feb: MSF
1 March 2026, 05:35 AM
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Quota protest: Rallies announced at all campuses
The rallies have been called tomorrow at 3:00pm protesting today's violence against protesters
15 July 2024, 15:55 PM
Tension still high around Shahidullah Hall
Tension continues to run high at Dhaka University's Dr Muhammad Shahidullah Hall area hours after confrontations ensued between Chhatra League men and anti-quota protesters
15 July 2024, 15:13 PM
BCL men, quota protesters clash at JU campus
A clash broke out at Jahangirnagar University between quota protesters and BCL leaders and activists
15 July 2024, 15:07 PM
DU directs hall authorities to keep dorms free from outsiders
The Dhaka University authorities has directed its respective hall authorities to keep the dormitories free from outsiders and to strengthen security on the campus
15 July 2024, 14:36 PM
BCL men attack quota protesters at DMCH
The ruling Bangladesh Chhatra League activists attacked the protesting anti-quota students entering the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital who gathered there for treatment after being beaten up by the ruling party men at earlier clashes
15 July 2024, 13:58 PM
2 students hurt as BCL attacks quota protesters at CU
Chittagong University unit of Chhatra League unit allegedly attacked anti-quota protesters on the campus around 11:30pm on Sunday when they were protesting over what they said was a "disparaging comment" by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
14 July 2024, 21:28 PM
PM's comment ignites protests across campuses
Hundreds of students from several public universities, including Dhaka University, took to the streets around midnight to protest what they said was a "disparaging comment" by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina earlier in the evening
14 July 2024, 20:27 PM
PM's comment: DU students return to halls after protest
Dhaka University students returned to halls early today after a brief protest over what they said was a "disparaging comment" by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina earlier in the afternoon
14 July 2024, 19:00 PM
Quota protests lack justification: Hasan Mahmud
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today described the quota issue as "sub judice" (under trial in court) and expressed that the ongoing student movement lacks justification
14 July 2024, 15:47 PM
BNPS-UN Women train local govt on gender responsive planning, budgeting
To enhance the capacity building of public officials in integrating gender equality measures into planning and budgeting, Bangladesh Nari Pragati Sangha (BNPS), with the support of UN Women, trained 23 master trainers of local governments
13 July 2024, 17:59 PM
Attack on Miranzilla colony: Harijans stage demo in Ctg
People of the harijan community living in Chattogram demonstrated in the port city today, protesting the attack on their fellows on Miranzilla Harijan Colony in Dhaka's Bangshal area on July 10
13 July 2024, 16:14 PM
Quota protest: Students to march to Bangabhaban tomorrow
Students demanding quota reform in the government jobs have announced to hold a protest march towards the president's official residence Bangabhaban tomorrow
13 July 2024, 16:03 PM
No scope for govt to form commission on quota reform: Arafat
'I think that from time-to-time issues like quotas can be modernised or updated by taking into consideration changes in conditions and circumstances, among other factors'
13 July 2024, 14:33 PM
Quota protest: JU students bring out torch procession on campus
The students of Jahangirnagar University brought out a torch procession on the university campus this evening protesting the quota system in government jobs and attacks on students in some parts of the country during the ongoing agitation
12 July 2024, 15:51 PM
Quota protest: Comilla University students stage demo on campus
Students of Comilla University staged a demonstration on the university campus this afternoon demanding the cancellation of quota system in government jobs
12 July 2024, 15:44 PM
Quota protest in Ctg: Students stage road march, block road
Students of Chittagong University and other educational institutions staged a road march this afternoon in the port city, demanding the reinstatement of the government's 2018 circular that abolished the quota system for government jobs
12 July 2024, 15:14 PM
Anti-quota protest: Students block Shahbagh for an hour
Several hundred students blocked the Shahbagh intersection in the capital for an hour today protesting the police action on "Bangla Blockade" and the abolition of quota system in government jobs
12 July 2024, 13:13 PM
Journo Nadim murder: CPJ concerned as prime accused freed on bail
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has expressed concerned as Mahmudul Alam alias Babu, the prime accused in Jamalpur journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim murder case, has been released on bail
11 July 2024, 16:43 PM
Quota system can be 'logically' reformed
Says Sector Commanders Forum
11 July 2024, 16:12 PM
Reinforce tobacco control laws
Say experts, call for stringent OTT policies to safeguard public health
11 July 2024, 14:39 PM