Sunday, 22 Dec, 2024

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Quota Demo: Student of BRU killed in Rangpur

<p><strong>One student of Begum Rokeya University (BRU) in Rangpur was killed during a clash between police and the quota reform protesters at the university entrance this noon.</strong></p> <p>The deceased was identified as Abu Sayeed, 25, a student of the English department of BRU.</p> <p>He was

Quota Protest: Three killed in Chattogram

<p><strong>Three people, including a student, were killed during a clash between Chhatra League men and quota protesters in Chattogram city on Tuesday.</strong></p> <p>The clash took place in the Muradpur area this afternoon.</p> <p>Two of the deceased were Md Wasim Akram, a third-year student at the

Quota Protest: Youth killed in front of Dhaka College

<p><strong>A youth was killed in a clash between Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists and students protesting for quota reform in government jobs in front of Dhaka College in the capital on Tuesday.</strong></p> <p>The deceased was identified as Mohammad Faruk, 25. He was driving a motorbike at the

5 killed in clashes during countrywide anti-quota protest

<p><strong>At least five people were killed and many others sustained bullet wounds in clashes among protestors, activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League, and police members in Dhaka, Chattogram, and Rangpur today (July 16).&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Demanding reformation in the quota system in government jobs,

Quota reform demo will continue, says Nahid Islam

<p><strong>The coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement Nahid Islam said that the quota reform movement will continue until the demand is realised.</strong></p> <p>Nahid made the pledge while addressing a post-protest press conference at Dhaka University on Tuesday evening.</p> <p>At

Countrywide edu intuitions closed for indefinite period

<p><strong>The government has postponed all academic activities in schools, colleges, madrasas and polytechnic institutes for an indefinite period from Thursday amid countrywide quota reform movement.</strong></p> <p>A circular in this regard was issued today (July 16) by the Ministry of Education said that the

DU closed indefinitely, students asked to vacate halls

<p><strong>The authorities announced the indefinite closure of Dhaka University (DU) for the safety of its students.</strong></p> <p>Besides, the authorities have also asked the students to vacate the halls by 6:00 this evening.</p> <p>The decision was made at an emergency syndicate meeting of the

Primary schools closed for indefinite period

<p><strong>The authorities concerned have closed all government primary schools within the eight city corporation areas of the country indefinitely considering the safety of the students during the ongoing clashes in the country over the quota reform.</strong></p> <p>Ministry of Primary and Mass Education announced

JU students asked to vacate halls by this afternoon

<p><strong>Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities have decided to close the university for student safety.</strong></p> <p>Students must vacate the dormitories by 4 PM on Wednesday.</p> <p>This decision was made during an emergency syndicate meeting on Wednesday morning and was communicated in a

Rajshahi University closed until further order 

<p><strong>Rajshahi University (RU) has been closed under further order and its students were asked to vacate their dormitories by 12 this noon.</strong></p> <p>A press release issued by the public relation office of the public university last midnight said the closure decision has been taken taking the security

Students confine JU, RU Vice Chancellors

<p><strong>The protesting students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) and Rajshahi University (RU) have confined their Vice Chancellors demanding withdrawal of the university&#39;s closure notice.</strong></p> <p>On Wednesday at 10:00 am, the Jahangirnagar University authorities called an emergency syndicate

Ex-JCD president Srabon among 6 remanded

<p><strong>A Dhaka court today (July 17) placed seven people including the former president of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) Kazi Rawnakul Islam Srabon on two-day remand each in a case lodged over the alleged seizure of sticks and cocktails from BNP&#39;s Naya Paltan central office last night.</strong></p>

Wait for apex court’s decision, PM urges students

<p><strong>Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday (July 17) urged the students demanding quota reformation to keep patience and wait for the decision of apex court.</strong></p> <p>She said while addressing the nation at 7:30pm.</p> <p>The PM also said the top court will soon announce its verdict

Demonstrators announce countrywide 'shutdown' tomorrow

<p><strong>Quota protesters have announced a nationwide &#39;complete shutdown&#39; for Thursday demanding justice for the victims of the recent attacks on them and reform of the existing quota system in the government job.</strong></p> <p>Asif Mahmud, one of the key coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination

Elevated expressway to reopen after curfew is lifted

<p><strong>The Dhaka Elevated Expressway will remain closed to the public until the government fully lifts the curfew, the operating company said on Wednesday.</strong></p> <p>The First Dhaka Elevated Expressway Company Limited (FDEE), which operates the expressway, made the decision after two toll plazas (Uttara

PM visits DMCH to see injured in recent violence

<p><strong>Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) today (July 26) afternoon to see the injured people who was attacked during countrywide mayhem unleashed by the BNP-Jamaat during students&rsquo; quota reform movement.</strong></p> <p>She went to the emergency unit of DMCH

Police fire tear gas, sound grenade to disperse agitators in Ctg

<p><strong>Police in the port city Chattogram have fired tear shells, sound grenades and rubber bullets targeting students who were protesting against &lsquo;disappearance, murder and false cases&#39;.</strong></p> <p>The agitators when assembled at press club in Jamal Khan area today (July 29) at 3 pm to

6 coordinators of quota protest released

<p><strong>Six coordinators of the quota reform movement have been released today (Aug 1) from the custody of the Detective Branch (DB) of police.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>They left the DB office in a black car at around 1:30pm.</p> <p>Badrul Islam, the father of one of the coordinators Nahid Islam,

Rain likely over five divisions: Met office

<p><strong>Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rain or thundershower accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over five divisions and at many places over three divisions in the next 24 hours from 9am today (July 31).</strong></p> <p>&quot;Light to moderate rain or

6 Coordinator: DB forced us to issue quota withdrawal statement

<p><strong>Six coordinators of the quota reform movement claimed they were forced by the detective branch (DB) of police to announce withdrawal of the ongoing protest.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>They claimed this through a joint statement issued to the media on Friday (August 2).&nbsp;</p> <p>In

‘March to Dhaka’ to be held tomorrow

<p><strong>Student protesters have brought forward the date for holding their &ldquo;March to Dhaka&rdquo; programme from Tuesday to Monday, according to a Facebook post made by protest coordinator Asif Mahmud.</strong></p> <p>On Sunday, Asif, a leader of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, in his

BNP’s mass rally today

<p><strong>BNP will hold a mass rally in front of his central office in the capital&rsquo;s Naya Paltan area today (July 7) at 2pm, according to a press release.</strong></p> <p>The press release read that acting Chairman Tareque Rahman will be addressing the mass rally virtually as chief guest.</p>

Tarique Rahman slams misleading ‘reform or election’ debate

<p><strong>BNP&#39;s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said raising questions like &quot;reforms first or elections first&quot; is misleading and aimed at confusing people.</strong></p> <p>Speaking at the Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) annual conference on Monday (November 25), he discussed the current