At least 32 children killed in Bangladesh violence: UNICEF

UNICEF has confirmed that at least 32 children were killed during July's protests, with many more injured and detained
2 August 2024

Teachers, students demand justice for those killed

Teachers from five public universities staged demonstrations on their campuses today, demanding justice for those killed during the quota reform protests
1 August 2024

Release all arrestees immediately: eminent citizens

All arrestees and detainees, especially students, detained over the quota reform movement must be released immediately, eminent citizens demanded today
1 August 2024

Recent violence: CU teachers demand justice for victims

Several teachers from Chittagong University formed two human chains on the campus today demanding justice for the victims who were killed during the quota reform protests
31 July 2024

‘Remembering Our Heroes': Quota protesters announce fresh programme

Quota reform protest organisers have announced a fresh programme tomorrow across the country to remember their fallen comrades and to realise their nine-point demand
31 July 2024

Quota protesters announce fresh programmes for tomorrow

Quota reform protests organisers have announced “March for justice” programme for tomorrow at educational institutions, court premises and major roads, aiming to fulfil of their nine-point demand
30 July 2024

In pictures: Police foil protests in Dhaka and Chattogram

Police today foiled demonstration of the protesters while they were trying to gather in the capital’s Dhanmondi-2 Road near Star Kabab this afternoon
29 July 2024

BTV Bhaban vandalism: BNP leader Shimul Biswas, 6 others remanded

A Dhaka court today placed seven people including BNP Chairperson's special assistant Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas on a four-day remand in a case filed over vandalism at the BTV (Bangladesh Television) Bhaban in the capital's Rampura on July 18
29 July 2024

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

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

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

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

'Free our jailed leaders'

Demand quota protest organisers, announce fresh programmes
27 July 2024
26 July 2024

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

Punish those involved with killings: Shujan

Shujan calls for commission to probe each death
26 July 2024

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

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

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

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