quota protest
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, 11:25 AM
'Complete shutdown' tomorrow, announce quota protesters
The protesting students today announced that they will enforce a “complete shutdown” tomorrow across the country, protesting the law enforcers’ action on them on different campuses
17 July 2024, 14:25 PM
100 hurt as police fire shotgun pellets at quota protesters
Police fired shotgun pellets and teargas shells on the protesting students at Jahangirnagar University to disperse them this afternoon
17 July 2024, 12:25 PM
15 hurt at DU as police fire rubber bullets, sound grenades
At least 15 were injured when police fired rubber bullets, and tear gas and lobbed sound grenades at the quota protesters on the Dhaka University campus this afternoon
17 July 2024, 12:10 PM
PM to address nation at 7:30pm
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation this evening regarding the students' quota reform movement and its fallout
17 July 2024, 11:13 AM
Police lob sound grenades at protesting students near TSC
Students were marching towards TSC following a 'gayebana janaza' for the six killed yesterday
17 July 2024, 10:43 AM
'Not just quota, whole country needs reform'
Sports stars have started voicing their support for the quota protests and condemning the violence unleashed on the protesters across the country over the last two days.
17 July 2024, 06:56 AM
All govt primary schools closed indefinitely for 'children's safety'
All government primary schools, Child Welfare Trust-run primary schools, and Bureau of Non-Formal Education learning centres in the City Corporation areas of the eight divisional cities have been closed indefinitely
17 July 2024, 06:08 AM
Mushfiqur Rahim condemns violence at university campuses
Bangladesh cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim has expressed his dismay over the violence regarding students’ quota reform protests, which have already claimed six lives and left hundreds injured across the country in the last two days.
17 July 2024, 05:27 AM
Secondary schools, colleges closed indefinitely
Considering the safety of students of schools and colleges, all educational institutions under the education ministry, at the secondary and higher secondary levels, as well as polytechnic institutes, will remain closed until further notice..MA Khair, public relations officer of Ministry of
16 July 2024, 14:38 PM
Clash at Science Lab: Another youth dies in Dhaka
One more youth, who was lying in a pool of blood near City College, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital this evening
16 July 2024, 13:49 PM
Another life lost in BCL-student clash in Ctg, death toll now 3
One more person, who sustained critical injuries, was killed during clashes between the quota protestors and Chhatra League men in Chattogram, raising the total number of deaths to three
16 July 2024, 12:53 PM
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
BCL, quota protesters clash
Clashes broke out between Bangladesh Chhatra League activists and students protesting the quota system in government jobs today at the Dhaka University campus. Over 50 students were injured in the violence that started around 3:00pm
15 July 2024, 15:25 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 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
Clash breaks out as BCL swoop on quota protesters outside DMCH
Chhatra League activists and quota protesters attacked and chased each other outside the Dhaka Medical College Hospital this evening, following BCL's attack on the protesting students this afternoon
15 July 2024, 11:58 AM
Procession at DU today to protest BCL's attack: quota protest leader
Less than an hour after quota protesters were attacked and chased out of Dhaka University campus by BCL activists, they said they will bring out a procession on campus later today to protest the attack
15 July 2024, 11:30 AM
Quota protest: Students submit memorandum at Bangabhaban
A delegation of students and job seekers submitted to the president's official residence their memorandum containing the one-point demand for reform in the quota system
14 July 2024, 07:58 AM
Govt may go for quota reforms
The government is considering a “logical reform” in the quota system in the public service, but it will not take any initiative to that end or give any assurances until the matter is resolved by the Supreme Court.
13 July 2024, 18:00 PM