Quota protests

July uprising cases: Police extorting bribes from their own

Sub-Inspector Anup Biswas was hospitalised for nearly two weeks after being hit in the head by a chunk of brick during the quota reforms protests in the capital’s Rampura on July 18.
28 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Killing of Abu Sayed: two police officials on 4-day remand

The two accused are Md Amir Ali, assistant sub-inspector of Tajhat Police Station, and constable Sujon Chandra Roy of Rangpur Metropolitan Police Lines
10 September 2024, 07:08 AM

Two cops arrested over Abu Sayed’s murder

Two suspended police personnel were arrested in connection with the killing of Abu Sayed, a student of Begum Rokeya University, on July 16 during a student movement in Rangpur.
9 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Abu Sayed murder case: 16-yr-old in Rangpur jail for 12 days

A 16-year-old is in Rangpur jail for 12 days after his arrest in the case filed over Abu Sayed’s killing.
31 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Abu Sayed’s death in police firing: Cops’ FIR runs counter to known facts

Video footage shows police shooting at Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayed, who posed no physical threat to the law enforcers, during the quota reform protest near the campus on July 16. He died soon afterwards.
26 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Quota protests: Trauma, pain etched on their faces

Lying in a hospital bed, teary-eyed Md Rifat was staring at his right leg, rather where his right leg used to be. He could not look away.
25 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Are we educated merely to continue the cycle?

The vigour of youth emerges because they have not been disillusioned into accepting the deficiencies of the present.
24 July 2024, 10:26 AM

93pc jobs on merit, 7pc from quotas

Govt issues circular; some quota reform organisers reject it
23 July 2024, 15:22 PM

Student killed in clash between protesters and police, AL activists

A student was killed and at least 200 injured today in Savar during a clash between quota protesters on one side and police and activists of Awami League and its associate bodies on the other
18 July 2024, 09:51 AM

8 killed in clash between police and quota protesters in Uttara

Over 50 injured were rushed to Kuwait Bangladesh Friendship Government Hospital, and eight among them were declared dead
18 July 2024, 09:34 AM

Quota protesters torch BTV Centre in Rampura

Protesting students set the Bangladesh Television Centre at Rampura on fire this afternoon
18 July 2024, 09:24 AM

Government ready to hold talks with quota reform activists: law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said the government is ready to hold talks with the quota reformists
18 July 2024, 09:01 AM

Fire incident near Mirpur-10 station disrupts metro rail service

Metro rail service has been disrupted as the authorities have closed down its operation from Pallabi to Shewrapara due to a fire incident near Mirpur-10 station, officials said
18 July 2024, 08:58 AM

Mobile internet blocked, will resume when situation stabilises: Palak

There was no preannouncement for the mobile internet shut down
18 July 2024, 08:31 AM

Dying for a systemic change

There is a serious governance failure in dealing with the student demands for merit-based recruitment system in Bangladesh’s government jobs.
18 July 2024, 08:23 AM

Man killed as police clash with students in Badda

A man was killed and over 100 others, mostly students, were injured during clashes between police and private university students in Badda and Rampura area
18 July 2024, 08:20 AM

Parts of Dhaka almost deserted during 'complete shutdown'

Parts of Dhaka wore an almost deserted look today with city streets remaining empty, as fear gripped people following students’ enforcement of a "complete shutdown" across the country
18 July 2024, 08:19 AM

Clash breaks out between police and protesters at Science Lab

A clash broke out between police and protesters in the capital's Science Lab area this noon
18 July 2024, 07:14 AM
18 July 2024, 07:05 AM

Protesters chase AL leaders, activists away from Mirpur-10 intersection

Students demonstrating for quota reform have chased away the Awami League activists, who were holding a rally, from Mirpur-10 intersection around 11:30am today
18 July 2024, 06:27 AM