Bangladesh quota reform movement

The cheapening of life and the struggle for the state

Either we finally build a people’s republic or we condemn ourselves to repeat this “legacy of blood”.

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Are we going to learn from our mistakes or keep repeating them?

What is said by the power and what is believed by the people may not be the same.

The irresponsible remarks of our responsible persons

History and ordinary people in general will remember very well what happened over the last week or so.

Question leaks, quota debacle and kleptocracy / When a quick buck reigns supreme

The cloud of dystopia thickens as public perception connects the dotted line between pervasive corruption, greed, inefficiency and ineptitude.

Protests, deaths and a collective breakdown

It is a special kind of horror to see the semi-abstract theories you studied for your semi-abstract major come to life, and begin to apply to events 20 minutes away from you.

Saluting the spirit of our young people

There is no shame in admitting that in the last few days many of us have cried helplessly, over the senseless deaths of students—teenagers or in their early twenties—the same age or close to the ages of our children.

Quota reform leaders reeling under lawsuits

It is becoming increasingly difficult for quota reform leaders to attend court hearings every month as police are “dillydallying” the submission of probe reports in five cases filed against them over a year ago.

‘Movement was for quota system reformation, not for abolishment’

Quota reformists say that their movement was for logical reformation in the civil service quota system, not for total abolishment.

Toriqul fights thru' pain

As the ambulance stopped in front of the Department of Islamic Studies of Rajshahi University in the morning, a few students rushed towards it.

July 18, 2018
July 18, 2018

PM took U-turn over quota: Fakhrul

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has taken a U-turn over quota, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says.

July 18, 2018
July 18, 2018

What's the logic behind movement?

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said she was unable to understand the logic behind the quota reform movement.

July 17, 2018
July 17, 2018

Don’t understand logic behind anti-quota movement: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says she is unable to understand the logic behind the movement against quota system in civil service.

July 17, 2018
July 17, 2018

Quota reform leader Tariqul remanded

A Dhaka court places Tariqul Hassan, a leader of quota reform movement, on a one-day remand in a case filed over assaulting police and vandalising vehicles on April 9.

July 16, 2018
July 16, 2018

Students demand DU proctor’s resignation

A group of Dhaka University students demonstrate and demand resignation of the university’s proctor over his failure to provide security to the students.

July 15, 2018
July 15, 2018

Quader unaware of BCL attacking quota reformists

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says that he does not know whether the activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) carried out attacks on quota reformists.

July 15, 2018
July 15, 2018

Suspended over FB status on quota reform

A student of Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University is suspended for publishing posts in favour of quota reform on Facebook.

July 15, 2018
July 15, 2018

Quota: Legal notices issued to DU, RU on inactions against BCL

Legal notices have been issued to Dhaka University and Rajshahi University authorities seeking answers to what actions have been taken against Chhatra League men over attack on quota reformists.

July 15, 2018
July 15, 2018

Quota reform leader Faruk denied bail

A Dhaka court rejects the bail petition of quota reform leader Faruk Hassan in a case filed for attacking police and vandalising vehicles during the quota movement.

July 14, 2018
July 14, 2018

Reform quota system to restore normalcy in educational institutions: Moudud

BNP Standing Committee Member Moudud Ahmed urges the government to accept the students’ demand for reformation of quota system in civil service in order to bring normalcy in the country's educational institutions.