students protest against quota system

They don't feel ashamed to call themselves Razakars: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today termed the slogan, "Who are you? Who am I? Razakar. Razakar" chanted by the anti-quota protesters as "very regrettable"
15 July 2024, 09:05 AM

BCL will give a fitting reply to those who labelled themselves Razakars: Quader

Chhatra League will give a fitting reply to those student leaders of the quota reform movement who last night labelled themselves Razakars and showed arrogance, said Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today
15 July 2024, 09:00 AM

The 'Razakar' back and forth: Who said what?

Students' sentiments were inflamed by what they termed was a "disparaging comment" by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during her press conference on her recent China visit yesterday afternoon
15 July 2024, 06:58 AM

PM's quota remark: Students gather at TSC for protest rally

Students started gathering in front of the Raju sculpture near Dhaka University's TSC around 12:20pm today to hold a rally protesting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's comments during yesterday's speech
15 July 2024, 06:49 AM

Quota reform protesters ‘attacked by BCL’ at JU; hall provost resigns

A group of protesting students of Jahangirnagar University were allegedly attacked by Chhatra League men early today
15 July 2024, 05:23 AM

PM's comment ignites protests across campuses

Hundreds of students from several public universities, including Dhaka University, took to the streets around midnight to protest what they said was a "disparaging comment" by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina earlier in the evening
14 July 2024, 20:27 PM

PM's comment: DU students return to halls after protest

Dhaka University students returned to halls early today after a brief protest over what they said was a "disparaging comment" by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina earlier in the afternoon
14 July 2024, 19:00 PM

Take steps in 24hrs or face tougher demo

The quota protesters yesterday urged the president to convene an emergency parliamentary session within 24 hours to reform the quota system in public service.
14 July 2024, 18:00 PM

'Take action within 24 hours': Quota reform activists issue ultimatum

Students and job seekers demanding a reform in the quota system for government jobs issued a 24-hour ultimatum to convene an emergency parliamentary session to enact new laws or executive orders
14 July 2024, 10:06 AM

Quota protest: Students begin march towards Bangabhaban

Thousands of students demanding reform of the quota system in government jobs started marching towards the president's official residence Bangabhaban this morning
14 July 2024, 06:17 AM

Anti-quota protests: Police sue protestors over vandalism, assault

A case was filed against anti-quota protesters on charges of vandalising police vehicles, assaulting police officers, and attacking policemen during the ongoing quota reform movement
13 July 2024, 09:29 AM

Quota system in govt jobs: Reforms must be well thought out

Any disproportionate quota system usually hurts a merit-based civil service, and any kind of decision to reform the system, in place since independence, should be well thought out, experts say.
12 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Anti-quota movement: Protesters block roads, ignore warnings

The anti-quota protesters blocked the Shahbagh intersection yesterday, demanding reforms to the quota system in government jobs and protesting Thursday’s police action on students outside Dhaka.
12 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Quota protesters crossing the line: home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said students continuing their anti-quota protests are crossing the line..He made the remark during a press conference at the secretariat, held in observance of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
11 July 2024, 12:28 PM

Students block Shahbagh removing police barricade

Students and jobseekers faced off with police at Shahbagh in Dhaka today as the protesters marched to the intersection for their Bangla Blockade programme to protest reinstatement of quotas in government jobs
11 July 2024, 10:43 AM

BCL ready to face those trying to politicise quota protests: Saddam

Some demonstrators trying to prolong movement by holding general people hostage, says BCL president
11 July 2024, 08:11 AM

Will take legal action if quota protesters continue to block roads: DMP

DMP Additional Commissioner (Crime and Ops) KH Mahid Uddin said today that they would take legal action if quota protesters continued to block the roads
11 July 2024, 07:57 AM

Court's door is always open for students: chief justice

Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan today said the door of the court is always open for students who are running the movement against the quota system in civil service
11 July 2024, 06:44 AM

Sufferings all around

The ongoing student protest against the quota system in government jobs caused severe disruptions in Dhaka and other parts of the country, leaving people in severe misery.
10 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Quota protesters to continue Bangla Blockade from 3:30pm tomorrow

Students and job seekers who are protesting the reinstatement of the quota system in government jobs today declared they would continue their “Bangla Blockade” movement tomorrow
10 July 2024, 13:43 PM