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Quota protestors not open to discussion with government after bloodshed

Dhaka, July 18 -- Several leaders of the quota reform movement say they are not open to discussions with the government due to the deaths of students in police gunfire. Several coordinators of the qu... Read More


Quota protesters to hold funerals in absentia on Wednesday for victims of violent clashes

Dhaka, July 17 -- Students demonstrating for reforms to quotas in public service jobs have announced funerals in absentia across Bangladesh for the victims of violence during protests. They will also... Read More


Quota protesters drive BCL leaders out of DU's Ruqayyah hall, demand end to student politics at dormitory

Dhaka, July 17 -- Students demonstrating for reforms to government job quotas have driven out leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League from Dhaka University's Ruqayyah Hall after the deaths of six people ... Read More


Police break up quota protesters gathering for absentee funeral prayers at Raju Sculpture

Dhaka, July 17 -- Police have used sound grenades to disperse quota reform protesters gathering at the Raju Sculpture at Dhaka University for absentee funeral prayers and coffin marches commemorating ... Read More


Students drive out Chhatra League leaders from DU halls, vandalise rooms

Dhaka, July 17 -- Students have driven out Chhatra League leaders from different residential halls in Dhaka University amid clashes between protesters demanding reforms to the quota system in governme... Read More


Quota protesters call complete shutdown for Thursday after deadly violence

Dhaka, July 17 -- The quota reform protesters have called a 'complete' nationwide shutdown for Thursday, demanding justice for those killed in demonstrations, and campuses free from terrorism. Asif M... Read More


Fear grips Dhaka University amid allegations of Chhatra League violence

Dhaka, July 16 -- In the midst of tension surrounding a counter-rally programme, the Dhaka University campus and residential halls have witnessed running battles, clashes, and attacks in the afternoon... Read More


Quota protestors, Chhatra League announce duelling rallies at Dhaka University

Dhaka, July 16 -- The Bangladesh Chhatra League and students demonstrating against the quota system in government jobs have announced duelling rallies in front of the Raju Sculpture at Dhaka Universit... Read More


Students protesting against freedom fighter quota stage midnight demonstration at Dhaka University

Dhaka, July 15 -- A section of Dhaka University students have started demonstrating in reaction to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's comments on their ongoing protest against quotas for freedom fighters'... Read More


Eden College leftist leader among several injured in Chhatra League attack

Dhaka, July 15 -- At least five to seven people, including 28-year-old Shahinur Shumi - the president of the Eden College branch of the Samajtantrik Chhatra Front - have been injured in an attack by t... Read More