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
Quota reform protests: Overall death toll today rises to 23
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Police clash with BRAC University students, lob tear gas shells at campus
12 motorcycles, office of Rampura traffic assistant commissioner torched
Police, protesters keep clashing at Shanir Akhra, Jatrabari
Multiple confrontations between quota protesters and police have been taking part in Dhaka's Shanir Akhra and Jatrabari areas from morning today
RU students told to vacate halls by noon
A notice issued by the proctor of Rajshahi University (RU) instructed students to vacate their halls and leave the campus by 12:00pm today
Users across country unable to use mobile internet
Mobile users across the country reported being unable to use mobile internet and access their social media accounts amid widespread violence centring the quota reform movement
229 BGB platoons deployed across country to maintain law and order
To maintain law and order, a total of 229 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed across the country
Why was Abu Sayed shot dead in cold blood?
Why was Abu Sayed of Rangpur's Begum Rokeya University shot down by police? He was standing alone, totally unarmed with arms stretched out, holding no weapons but a stick
All Indian visa application centres closed today
All Indian Visa Application Centres (IVAC) will be closed today due to the unstable situation centring the ongoing student movement demanding quota reform in government jobs, according to IVAC press release
Traffic at standstill from Kanchpur bridge to Jatrabari, vehicles stuck for hours
A stretch of nearly 10 kilometres of the Dhaka-Chattogram highway from Kanchpur Bridge to Jatrabari intersection remains blocked this morning, amid the clashes between police and quota reform activists at Shanir Akhra since yesterday afternoon
We want to see a quick resolution of present situation: EU envoy
Outgoing Ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley has said all friends and partners of Bangladesh want to see a quick resolution of the present situation and the avoidance of further violence and bloodshed