quota protest violence
Two killed in fresh violence
After nearly two weeks of eerie calm, violence erupted again yesterday as police aided by ruling party members clashed with protesters in the capital and several other districts, leaving at least two dead and almost 150 injured.
Government bans Jamaat, Shibir
The government today banned Jamaat-e-Islami, its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir and all its front organisations under the Anti-Terrorism Act-2009
Jamaat-e-Islami to be banned by tomorrow: law minister
The law minister said discussions will be held today with the home minister to finalise the process for implementing the ban
Govt set to ban Jamaat-Shibir
The Awami League-led 14-party alliance yesterday unanimously recommended that the government ban Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir for their alleged involvement in anti-state activities.
Violence over quota reform: Eminent citizens form inquiry commission
Eminent citizens of the country have formed a commission to investigate allegations of gross violations of laws and human rights in the recent violence, including the loss of lives and mass arrests, over the quota reform protests
Quota protests: One more hurt in previous clashes dies at DMCH
One more person, who suffered bullet wounds during the recent clashes centring the quota protests, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital last night
Protest coordinators: Detention by DB unconstitutional
The Detective Branch’s picking up of key coordinators of the quota reform protest “for the sake of security” is unconstitutional, said two legal experts and an academician.
'Please spare him, my grandson is not involved with politics'
Jhunu Begum says at Narayanganj court premises
The cost of crisis: Who will bear it?
Violence comes with a hefty price tag for the economy. Beyond the immediate death toll mostly in police shootings, the convulsion of violence that gripped Bangladesh in the middle of this month has left a debilitating impact on the economy.
More than just numbers
The people who lost their lives in the recent violence are more than mere statistics; they are family members and friends. We try to know the stories of three such names
The cost of crisis: Who will bear it?
Violence comes with a hefty price tag for the economy. Beyond the immediate death toll mostly in police shootings, the convulsion of violence that gripped Bangladesh in the middle of this month has left a debilitating impact on the economy.
They wanted to occupy Gono Bhaban: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said miscreants had a plan to occupy the Gono Bhaban like protesters occupied Sri Lankan prime minister's office in 2022
At least 147 dead in violence centring quota protests: home minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said around 147 people were killed in the conflict and violence centring the quota reform movement
Post-violence crackdown: Over 8,000 held in 10 days
At least 726 more people were arrested in the capital and elsewhere in the 36 hours till 6:00pm yesterday as the nationwide crackdown against protesters and opposition parties continues.
'Every time he wakes up, he cries out in pain'
Says father of Yasin who was shot in hip during recent violence
Over 5,500 held in one week
At least 738 more people were arrested in the capital and several other districts in 36 hours till 6:00pm yesterday in connection with the recent violence across the country.
PM to take responsibility of families of deceased: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will take responsibility of the families of the people killed in the recent nationwide unrest