student protest 2024

Five textile, garment and plastic mills set on fire

At least five garment, textile and plastic factories have been set on fire in the Ashulia and Sreepur areas during the violence..Rozina Islam, duty officer at the Central Control Room of the Fire Service and Civil Defence in Dhaka, said Sinha Textile, Beximco Synthetics, a warehouse of scr
4 August 2024, 15:21 PM

We must step back from the precipice

If the ruling party leaders don’t understand or pretend not to understand why students are not staying back at home (their campuses and dormitories remain shuttered), we are in much deeper trouble than one could imagine
4 August 2024, 13:26 PM

Govt announces three-day public holiday from tomorrow

The government has announced a three-day general holiday on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for ensuring public safety amid the ongoing violent protests across the country
4 August 2024, 11:28 AM

Those engaging in sabotage are not students, but criminals: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said those who are engaging in sabotage in the name of protest are no longer students, but criminals
4 August 2024, 10:20 AM

Take back armed forces from streets: retired officers

A group of senior and mid-ranking retired officers of the armed forces today called upon the government to withdraw the armed forces from the streets and send them back to barracks in these difficult times
4 August 2024, 10:17 AM

Protesters declare long march to Dhaka on Tuesday

The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement today declared a long march to Dhaka for Tuesday
4 August 2024, 09:54 AM

University Teachers’ Network proposes outline to form interim government

Resignation and democratic transition possible in a few steps, says Anu Mohammad
4 August 2024, 09:48 AM

Anjan Dutt praises beautiful union of students

Anjan Dutt, who is highly regarded by the people of Bangladesh, shared the video with the caption, "It actually sounds so beautiful."
4 August 2024, 08:21 AM

One killed in clash between protesters and police-AL men in Magura

At least one person was killed and 20 others injured during a clash between protesters on one side, and police and ruling party men on the other, in Magura this morning
4 August 2024, 07:22 AM

Mobile internet, Facebook blocked again

The latest order comes amid a new wave of violence
4 August 2024, 07:19 AM

Vehicles vandalised, torched at BSMMU

A number of vehicles at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) were torched this morning by unidentified people
4 August 2024, 06:04 AM

Thousands of protesters demonstrate at Shahbagh for one-point demand

Thousands of protesters have gathered at the Shahbagh intersection in the capital this morning and blocked it to press home their one-point demand -- resignation of the government
4 August 2024, 05:28 AM

93 killed on day of carnage; AL defers Monday's programmes

At least 93 people, including 14 cops, were killed across the country in the clashes surrounding the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement
4 August 2024, 05:11 AM

Count of a carnage: about 95pc killed by gunshots

When Tahir Zaman Priyo was gunned down around 5:00pm on July 19 just behind Labaid Hospital in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi, his friend Faria Ulfath Syed heard just a single gunshot.
3 August 2024, 21:30 PM

One demand now

Rejecting the premier’s call for dialogue, the organisers of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement yesterday made a one-point demand, resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her cabinet members.
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

Noncooperation: Protesters roll out 15 points

The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement yesterday issued a 15-point instruction for people so the non-cooperation movement it has announced is successful.
3 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Gono Bhaban doors open to agitating students: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called upon the agitating students to sit with her at Gono Bhaban to end violence centring the quota reform protest.
3 August 2024, 18:00 PM

2 killed as clashes erupt in several dists

At least two people were killed and 55 others, including students, injured in clashes involving the anti-discrimination protesters, law enforcers and ruling party activists in at least seven districts yesterday.
3 August 2024, 18:00 PM

AL to take positions across the country from tomorrow

The ruling Awami League will take position at every ward in the capital, every districts and upazila headquarters from tomorrow
3 August 2024, 10:30 AM