quota protest
Timeline of student protests
Chhatra League and other ruling party activists attack quota protesters at Dhaka University. They also attack wounded demonstrators inside and outside Dhaka Medical College Hospital. More than 300 injured on both sides.
3 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Solidarity amid strife
The recent protests surrounding the quota reform movement have garnered widespread solidarity from various sectors of society.
3 August 2024, 18:00 PM
ASI, constable suspended over killing of Abu Sayed
Two police personnel, including an assistant sub-inspector, were suspended over the killing of Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayed during quota protest on July 16
3 August 2024, 09:14 AM
Protesters start gathering at Mirpur 10
Hundreds of protesters have gathered at Mirpur 10 roundabout in Dhaka this afternoon in protest against the recent attacks on protesters
3 August 2024, 08:22 AM
‘Didn’t issue statement withdrawing movement; its fake’
The coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement today said they did not withdraw the protest programme with a seven-day ultimatum to the government.
3 August 2024, 08:14 AM
Doors of Gono Bhaban open for protesting students: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the agitating students to sit with her at Gono Bhaban to end violence centring the quota reform protest
3 August 2024, 07:46 AM
626 faculty members of BRAC University release statement of solidarity
626 faculty members across all departments and institutes of BRAC University released a joint statement on August 2 expressing their solidarity with the students, their families, and all those affected by the unrest that followed the quota reform protests.
3 August 2024, 07:12 AM
No plan to sit with government: protest coordinator
Nahid Islam, one of the key coordinators of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, said that they have no plan to sit with the government
3 August 2024, 06:12 AM
PM assigns 3 AL leaders to sit with protest coordinators
Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina last night gave instructions to the Awami League leaders to sit with the coordinators of the ongoing Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and calm the situation
3 August 2024, 05:44 AM
When rule of (no) law reigns supreme
A narrative from both the government and some mass media outlets promotes a version of events that is far detached from the reality experienced
3 August 2024, 04:00 AM
Tk 40 lakh spent on political ads on FB amid quota protests: Report
Amid the ongoing protests in Bangladesh, political advertisements on Facebook have seen a significant surge.
2 August 2024, 19:03 PM
Non-cooperation movement from Sunday
Protesters to hold demos across country today
2 August 2024, 18:35 PM
My son hasn’t called me. He never will...
Says mother of 22-year-old Rabbi who died after being shot in Narayanganj
2 August 2024, 18:16 PM
Two killed in fresh violence
After nearly two weeks of eerie calm, violence erupted again yesterday as police aided by ruling party members clashed with protesters in the capital and several other districts, leaving at least two dead and almost 150 injured.
2 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Job-scarce economy
The recent unrest stemming from a student movement seeking reforms to the quota policy for government jobs boiled over into violence after the initially peaceful protest was allegedly attacked by an opposing party.
2 August 2024, 18:00 PM
'Police killed my brother. Should we go to them for justice?'
Asks sister of 19-year-old Soikot who was shot in Mohammadpur
2 August 2024, 17:52 PM
Cops look away as protesters write anti-govt slogans
The protesters sat down in front of the police. Seven of them started writing anti-government placards by placing them on the street
2 August 2024, 16:49 PM
'People must take back the control of the country'
Says Anu Muhammad in a speech before thousands of protesters, demands government's resignation
2 August 2024, 16:34 PM
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Mindless killing changed everything
Blinded by unquestioned power, the government is refusing to accept the new reality.
1 August 2024, 18:30 PM
Eminent citizens to stage demo in front of DB office today
They earlier issued an ultimatum for unconditional release of quota protest organisers
1 August 2024, 06:57 AM