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

July 16, 2024
July 16, 2024

Man dies at DMCH after being found in pool of blood near Dhaka College

A young man died after being attacked near Dhaka College area this afternoon

July 16, 2024
July 16, 2024

2 including Chattogram College student killed as BCL, protesters clash in Ctg

Two people including a student of Chattogram College were killed during clash between the quota protestors and Bangladesh Chhatra League in Chattogram

July 16, 2024
July 16, 2024

BCL men clash with quota reform protesters at Science Lab

Sporadic chase and counter-chases are taking place between college students and Dhaka College BCL near the Science Lab intersection

July 16, 2024
July 16, 2024

Student in Rangpur killed during clash between police and protesters

Abu Sayed, a student of Rangpur’s Begum Rokeya University, was killed during a clash between police and protesters seeking quota reform on the campus

July 16, 2024
July 16, 2024

Train movement in Dhaka halted as students block Mohakhali level crossing

Protesting students today blocked the railway line in Dhaka’s Mohakhali level crossing protesting the attacks on students of various universities while they were demonstrating for quota reform

July 16, 2024
July 16, 2024

Public transport shortage causes commuter suffering in Dhaka

The number of public transport on Dhaka's main streets is severely reduced, causing significant inconvenience to commuters

July 16, 2024
July 16, 2024

Clash at Bhatara between BCL men and students of private univs

A brief clash broke out between students of three private universities and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in Dhaka’s Bhatara area this noon, witnesses said

July 16, 2024
July 16, 2024

Quota protest: IIUC students block Ctg-Dhaka highway, railway

Witnesses said that students from City College, Ideal College and Hamdard College have blocked the road around 12:30pm

July 16, 2024
July 16, 2024

BCL to hold protest rally at DU this afternoon

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) will hold a protest rally today in response to recent attacks on students and activists

July 16, 2024
July 16, 2024

Quota protest: BRAC University students block Merul Badda road

Students of BRAC University took to the streets in Merul Badda area in Dhaka, protesting the recent attacks on students of various universities countrywide while they were demonstrating for quota reform