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Quota movement: RAB arrests 266 in connection with violence

Dhaka, July 26 -- The Rapid Action Battalion says it has arrested 266 people in connection with the nationwide violence surrounding the quota protest movement. Sixty-three people were arrested in Dha... Read More


Bangladesh suspends next week's HSC exams

Dhaka, July 25 -- Bangladesh has suspended the Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations for next week. "Exams were scheduled for Jul 28, Jul 29, Jul 31, and Aug 1," said Tapan Kumar S... Read More


Bangladesh Railway delays resumption of train services

Dhaka, July 25 -- Bangladesh Railway has withdrawn its decision to resume train services on a limited basis due to tensions surrounding the quota protest movement. According to a spokesperson for Ban... Read More


Hope to restore 70% of broadband internet service to homes across the country by tonight: ISPAB president

Dhaka, July 24 -- The Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh says that nearly 40 percent of broadband internet services have been restored across the country since Tuesday night and arou... Read More


Dhaka crawls back to normalcy after a week of violence, restrictions

Dhaka, July 24 -- Daily activities have resumed in Dhaka after a week of unprecedented and deadly violence during student protests for reforms to government job quotas, followed by a curfew and genera... Read More


Judicial panel to issue public notice for info on deaths during quota protest

Dhaka, July 24 -- The judicial committee to investigate the deaths of six people on Jul 16 in the beginning of violent clashes during anti-quota student protests. The committee decided to issue a pub... Read More


DMP offers rewards for information on quota protest saboteurs

Dhaka, July 24 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police has requested information, images, and videos regarding individuals involved in violent incidents during the quota reform protests. A reward will be given ... Read More


At least 4 killed, scores injured in Uttara amid quota protest violence

Dhaka, July 18 -- At least four people have been killed and scores injured in clashes between protesters and police in Dhaka's Uttara during the shutdown across Bangladesh demanding reforms to civil s... Read More


DB claims recovery of weapons, bombs in BNP central office raid after explosion in Naya Paltan

Dhaka, July 17 -- The Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has recovered weapons and crude bombs during a raid in the BNP's central office following a series of explosions in Dhaka's Nayapalt... Read More


Police greenlighted to clear university halls, no leniency will be given: DB chief Harunor

Dhaka, July 17 -- Detective Branch chief Harunor Rashid says that police have approval to clear university residential halls and no leniency will be given to students who stay after the deadline. He ... Read More