Death in quota clash

Honours exam: Abu Sayed secures 14th spot among 69 students

Abu Sayed, a 23-year-old student from Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) whose killing by police on July 16 fuelled the anti-discrimination student protests, has posthumously passed his honours final examinations.

'We shoot one dead ... but the rest don't budge'

Chilling video surfaces of police talking to ex-home minister about subduing the protesters

ASI, constable suspended over killing of Abu Sayed

Two police personnel, including an assistant sub-inspector, were suspended over the killing of Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayed during quota protest on July 16

Abu Sayed murder case: 16-yr-old in Rangpur jail for 12 days

A 16-year-old is in Rangpur jail for 12 days after his arrest in the case filed over Abu Sayed’s killing.

Abu Sayed’s death in police firing: Cops’ FIR runs counter to known facts

Video footage shows police shooting at Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayed, who posed no physical threat to the law enforcers, during the quota reform protest near the campus on July 16. He died soon afterwards.

Dhaka hospitals need urgent support

They are struggling to provide necessary care to patients

Time for a deeper reflection on the violent clashes

Legal action for violence is vital, and so is addressing popular anger

8 killed in clash between police and quota protesters in Uttara

Over 50 injured were rushed to Kuwait Bangladesh Friendship Government Hospital, and eight among them were declared dead

Man killed as police clash with students in Badda

A man was killed and over 100 others, mostly students, were injured during clashes between police and private university students in Badda and Rampura area

October 21, 2024
October 21, 2024

Honours exam: Abu Sayed secures 14th spot among 69 students

Abu Sayed, a 23-year-old student from Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) whose killing by police on July 16 fuelled the anti-discrimination student protests, has posthumously passed his honours final examinations.

August 13, 2024
August 13, 2024

'We shoot one dead ... but the rest don't budge'

Chilling video surfaces of police talking to ex-home minister about subduing the protesters

August 3, 2024
August 3, 2024

ASI, constable suspended over killing of Abu Sayed

Two police personnel, including an assistant sub-inspector, were suspended over the killing of Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayed during quota protest on July 16

August 1, 2024
August 1, 2024

Abu Sayed murder case: 16-yr-old in Rangpur jail for 12 days

A 16-year-old is in Rangpur jail for 12 days after his arrest in the case filed over Abu Sayed’s killing.

July 27, 2024
July 27, 2024

Abu Sayed’s death in police firing: Cops’ FIR runs counter to known facts

Video footage shows police shooting at Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayed, who posed no physical threat to the law enforcers, during the quota reform protest near the campus on July 16. He died soon afterwards.

July 24, 2024
July 24, 2024

Dhaka hospitals need urgent support

They are struggling to provide necessary care to patients

July 22, 2024
July 22, 2024

Time for a deeper reflection on the violent clashes

Legal action for violence is vital, and so is addressing popular anger

July 18, 2024
July 18, 2024

8 killed in clash between police and quota protesters in Uttara

Over 50 injured were rushed to Kuwait Bangladesh Friendship Government Hospital, and eight among them were declared dead

July 18, 2024
July 18, 2024

Man killed as police clash with students in Badda

A man was killed and over 100 others, mostly students, were injured during clashes between police and private university students in Badda and Rampura area

July 18, 2024
July 18, 2024

Indian artistes pay tribute to Abu Sayed, support Bangladeshi students’ plight

As tension reaches unpredictable heights in Bangladesh amid the quota reform protest movement across the country, reports about the violent clashes between students and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists have reached media portals worldwide. Indian celebrities in Kolkata are showing their support for the Bangladeshi students on social media.