quota protest
A family wracked by tragedies
It was July 19 – the day 28-year-old Monir Hossain was shot dead during the quota reform protests in Dhaka and a string of further tragedies started befalling the ill-fated family.
Shot during protest: Many barely hanging on to life
The sudden twitches of his left hand and his attempts to speak in too weak a voice are just about the only signs that 16-year-old Raiyan Ahmed is still alive.
'He was just 14...'
Says mother of Munna who was shot dead in Dhanmondi
'They shot my boy six times'
Says mother of Raihan, 17, who died of bullet wounds
When will we democratise the political parties of Bangladesh?
The real test lies in the reform strategies that can steer a country toward justice.
We must never let such an environment of fear reign again
Fear cannot ever lead to forgetting.
Opinion / We must step back from the precipice
If the ruling party leaders don’t understand or pretend not to understand why students are not staying back at home (their campuses and dormitories remain shuttered), we are in much deeper trouble than one could imagine
Govt announces three-day public holiday from tomorrow
The government has announced a three-day general holiday on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for ensuring public safety amid the ongoing violent protests across the country
Those engaging in sabotage are not students, but criminals: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said those who are engaging in sabotage in the name of protest are no longer students, but criminals
Non-cooperation movement from Sunday
Protesters to hold demos across country today
My son hasn’t called me. He never will...
Says mother of 22-year-old Rabbi who died after being shot in Narayanganj
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.
Job-scarce economy
The recent unrest stemming from a student movement seeking reforms to the quota policy for government jobs boiled over into violence after the initially peaceful protest was allegedly attacked by an opposing party.
'Police killed my brother. Should we go to them for justice?'
Asks sister of 19-year-old Soikot who was shot in Mohammadpur
Cops look away as protesters write anti-govt slogans
The protesters sat down in front of the police. Seven of them started writing anti-government placards by placing them on the street
'People must take back the control of the country'
Says Anu Muhammad in a speech before thousands of protesters, demands government's resignation
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Mindless killing changed everything
Blinded by unquestioned power, the government is refusing to accept the new reality.
Eminent citizens to stage demo in front of DB office today
They earlier issued an ultimatum for unconditional release of quota protest organisers
Passenger train movement resumes on limited scale after 14 days
Authorities suspended operations of passenger trains on July 18 afternoon amid the violence centring the quota reform movement