demonstrations

JUST closed after students’ demo

Jessore University of Science and Technology (JUST) is closed for 15 days following demonstrations of students over the suspension of four of their fellows on sexual harassment charge.
26 April 2016, 14:16 PM

Demo for raising job age limit foiled, 12 held

At least a dozen people are detained from a demonstration in Dhaka’s Shahbagh demanding a raise in the age limit for entering government service.
26 February 2016, 11:13 AM

Afghan police jailed over Farkhunda mob killing

An Afghan judge sentences 11 police on Tuesday to one year in jail for failing to prevent the mob killing of Farkhunda in Kabul who was accused of burning a copy of the Quran.
19 May 2015, 13:06 PM

Report on action against assaulter cops: HC

High Court today asks authorities to report by June 14 the action taken against policemen who assaulted demonstrators near Dhaka police headquarters recently.
12 May 2015, 11:01 AM