Demands exemplary punishment for those responsible deaths in road accidents

Buet postpones exams scheduled to be held from August 30 to September 18

Demand expulsion of eight students

Upon entering the Bangladesh Secretariat premises, one might hesitate to believe that this is the country’s highest policymaking establishment.

At least 50 people were injured as clashes broke out at the Secretariat between law enforcers and HSC examinees, who were demonstrating for various demands, including the resignation of Education Adviser Prof CR Abrar and the education secretary.

When protest seeks to punish through pressure, it crosses a clear ethical line

Students of polytechnic institutes yesterday announced to launch a long march to Dhaka if the government fails to respond to their six-point demand within 48 hours.

Today's rally comes a day after students staged a "Rise in Red" programme

Students of all polytechnic institutes across the country will stage a protest march after Juma prayers today.

The meeting began around 12:00pm at the Secretariat, where Rehana Yasmin, additional secretary (technical wing) of the Technical and Madrasah Education Division, met an 18-member delegation from Karigori Chhatro Andolon, Bangladesh.

The blockade has caused a long tailback on roads in the neighbouring areas.

Students arrived in small processions throughout the morning

Students demonstrate with the demand of 'decentralised Bangladesh'

Students and citizens across the country took to the streets yesterday, demanding urgent action to tackle the worsening law and order situation and the rise in rape, sexual violence, and mugging.

The protest began at 11:30am in front of the university's main gate and continued until 3:00pm

They took to the streets near Asad Gate around 11:00am, disrupting vehicular movement on one side of the road.

The demands include recruitment to vacant positions in the 10th grade and the creation of employment opportunities

At least seven persons were injured yesterday as police used water cannons, lobbed sound grenades and charged batons to disperse a protest march towards the home ministry against the attack on an indigenous group and its supporters the day before.

Students play a crucial role as change agents, but their activism should focus on systemic improvements instead of individual retribution.

If Dhaka had a national sport, it wouldn’t be cricket—it would be protests.