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
Apparel retailers express concern about shipment delay
International clothing retailers and brands yesterday expressed concern about the timely shipment of goods following the latest spell of violence stemming from the quota reform movement, imposition of curfew and five-day internet blackout, which crippled economic activities.
End mass arrests, arbitrary detention
Amnesty International yesterday urged Bangladesh to end mass arrests and arbitrary detention of student leaders and protesters.
‘My conscience brought me here today’
Former state minister for home Tanjim Ahmad Sohel Taj was not allowed to meet the six coordinators of the quota reform protests when he went to visit them in the DB custody yesterday.
'Ma don't worry, I'll be home in two minutes'
Samudra's mother recalls his last words after the 17-year-old died of bullet injuries
Quota protest: 15 injured in attack at Barishal University
At least 15 students were injured in an attack on quota reform protesters allegedly by Bangladesh Chhatra League-affiliated students at Barishal University (BU) this afternoon
Dreams dashed by a bullet
He was taken to Chittagong Medical College Hospital first, then to a local private hospital and finally to Dhaka Medical College Hospital after his condition kept deteriorating.
Why did cops shoot my boy? He was only 14
He succumbed to his wounds on the way to Enam Medical College Hospital.
How will I raise our son alone?
Mamun, from Jalial village in Noakhali's Binodpur, was fatally shot on the Mohakhali flyover while heading back to his home from his aunt's residence in Shaheenbag, Dhaka.
Don't mock the people, HC says about DB's photo of detained protesters
The High Court today expressed anger at the publishing of the photo of six detained protest organisers having food at the DB office
Cabinet declares countrywide mourning tomorrow
The government today decided to observe tomorrow (Tuesday) as a mourning day across the country for the people who were killed during the recent violence centring the movement for quota reform in government jobs