Quota protest: At least 23 killed across country

Victims include students and journalist; more than 2,500 injured
18 July 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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