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Police block ‘March for Justice’

The law enforcers yesterday foiled the quota protesters’ March for Justice by using teargas and stun grenades and charging batons in different districts.
31 July 2024, 18:00 PM

How lawyers helped free two protesters from police custody

Students from different universities, including BUET and DU, gathered and started marching towards the High Court around 1:15pm today as part of the "March for Justice" programme of the anti-discrimination student movement
31 July 2024, 11:33 AM

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

Can England bring it home this time?

In the latest episode of The Daily Star’s podcast Pitch Perfect, we bring you an in-depth discussion about the key battles that may shift the balance in the grand finale of the tournament. 
16 July 2024, 14:32 PM

Science Lab turns into battlefield

100 injured so far as college students lock horn with BCL
16 July 2024, 12:18 PM
14 July 2024, 16:58 PM

Mass protest if quota reform demand not met

Anti-quota protesting students have announced to submit a memorandum to the President tomorrow and a march to demand reform of the quota system in all grades in government jobs
13 July 2024, 16:40 PM

Many roads in Dhaka still under water

Three hours of heavy rain on Friday made the majority of Dhaka's roads drown. Kamalapur, Arambagh, and adjacent areas were swamped with water around 12:00pm yesterday.
13 July 2024, 12:45 PM

Israeli forces have withdrawn from some parts of Gaza after weeks of fighting with Hamas

Israeli forces began to leave Gaza on Thursday night after weeks of fierce fighting with Hamas in Tel al-Hawa, the largest Palestinian city, and Sabra in Gaza City
13 July 2024, 12:01 PM

Student protest: New programmes to be announced tomorrow

Student protesters demanding abolition of quota system in government jobs said said the next programme will be announced at 6:00pm tomorrow (Saturday) after a meeting among representatives of all universities and colleges to resolve the quota issue
12 July 2024, 17:45 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

Hasina, Xi pledge to boost strategic ties

During Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to Beijing, China promised to support Bangladesh economically in four ways, by providing grants, interest-free loans, concessional loans, and commercial loans.
10 July 2024, 21:00 PM

'Frustrated' by court order, 'our movement will continue': quota agitation coordinator

Our movement will continue until the executive branch takes steps to reform the quota system through a committee, said the coordinator of the ongoing student movement
10 July 2024, 13:16 PM

Commuters suffer amid Bangla blockade

Students are continuing their anti-quota protests blocking various Dhaka roads
10 July 2024, 12:57 PM

Why protesting students want reform in quota

Nahid Islam, coordinator of the anti-discrimination students' movement, spoke to The Daily Star about why the protesting students want quota reform in government jobs and detailed the next steps of the movement
9 July 2024, 14:37 PM

Can indomitable Spain and limping England make it to the final?

The semifinals lineup of the European Championships 2024 is set as a high-flying Spain will take on France, while a limping England side will square off against a spirited Netherlands.  The Daily Star’s podcast Pitch Perfect brings you an in-depth discussion about the semifinal matchups and potential candidates who might make it of the grand finale of the tournament.
8 July 2024, 16:21 PM

Are 35 children really missing or is it just a rumour?

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8 July 2024, 13:09 PM

How the quota system was implemented in govt jobs

Thousands of students nationwide, including Dhaka, have participated in a blockade programme. The protests highlight discontent with the current system. How exactly does the quota system in government jobs work?
7 July 2024, 15:47 PM

Why is the quota debate resurfacing?

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