quota protest

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

HC rejects writ filed challenging legality of firing on protesters

The High Court today rejected a writ that challenged the legality of keeping six coordinators of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in DB custody and the use of live rounds at demonstraters

August 3, 2024
August 3, 2024

My son hasn’t called me. He never will...

Says mother of 22-year-old Rabbi who died after being shot in Narayanganj

August 3, 2024
August 3, 2024

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.

August 3, 2024
August 3, 2024

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.

August 2, 2024
August 2, 2024

'Police killed my brother. Should we go to them for justice?'

Asks sister of 19-year-old Soikot who was shot in Mohammadpur

August 2, 2024
August 2, 2024

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

August 2, 2024
August 2, 2024

'People must take back the control of the country'

Says Anu Muhammad in a speech before thousands of protesters, demands government's resignation

August 2, 2024
August 2, 2024

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Mindless killing changed everything

Blinded by unquestioned power, the government is refusing to accept the new reality.

August 1, 2024
August 1, 2024

Eminent citizens to stage demo in front of DB office today

They earlier issued an ultimatum for unconditional release of quota protest organisers

August 1, 2024
August 1, 2024

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

August 1, 2024
August 1, 2024

Curfew to be lifted soon

Home minister tells UN resident coordinator