Protests against quota system in Bangladesh

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.

Student killed in clash between protesters and police, AL activists

A student was killed and at least 200 injured today in Savar during a clash between quota protesters on one side and police and activists of Awami League and its associate bodies on the other

Quota protesters torch BTV Centre in Rampura

Protesting students set the Bangladesh Television Centre at Rampura on fire this afternoon

Government ready to hold talks with quota reform activists: law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said the government is ready to hold talks with the quota reformists

Fire incident near Mirpur-10 station disrupts metro rail service

Metro rail service has been disrupted as the authorities have closed down its operation from Pallabi to Shewrapara due to a fire incident near Mirpur-10 station, officials said

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

Parts of Dhaka almost deserted during 'complete shutdown'

Parts of Dhaka wore an almost deserted look today with city streets remaining empty, as fear gripped people following students’ enforcement of a "complete shutdown" across the country

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 18, 2024
July 18, 2024

Student killed in clash between protesters and police, AL activists

A student was killed and at least 200 injured today in Savar during a clash between quota protesters on one side and police and activists of Awami League and its associate bodies on the other

July 18, 2024
July 18, 2024

Quota protesters torch BTV Centre in Rampura

Protesting students set the Bangladesh Television Centre at Rampura on fire this afternoon

July 18, 2024
July 18, 2024

Government ready to hold talks with quota reform activists: law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said the government is ready to hold talks with the quota reformists

July 18, 2024
July 18, 2024

Fire incident near Mirpur-10 station disrupts metro rail service

Metro rail service has been disrupted as the authorities have closed down its operation from Pallabi to Shewrapara due to a fire incident near Mirpur-10 station, officials said

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

Parts of Dhaka almost deserted during 'complete shutdown'

Parts of Dhaka wore an almost deserted look today with city streets remaining empty, as fear gripped people following students’ enforcement of a "complete shutdown" across the country

July 18, 2024
July 18, 2024

Clash breaks out between police and protesters at Science Lab

A clash broke out between police and protesters in the capital's Science Lab area this noon