Quota protests
Killing of Abu Sayed: two police officials on 4-day remand
The two accused are Md Amir Ali, assistant sub-inspector of Tajhat Police Station, and constable Sujon Chandra Roy of Rangpur Metropolitan Police Lines
Two cops arrested over Abu Sayed’s murder
Two suspended police personnel were arrested in connection with the killing of Abu Sayed, a student of Begum Rokeya University, on July 16 during a student movement in Rangpur.
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.
Quota protests: Trauma, pain etched on their faces
Lying in a hospital bed, teary-eyed Md Rifat was staring at his right leg, rather where his right leg used to be. He could not look away.
Quota reform protests / Are we educated merely to continue the cycle?
The vigour of youth emerges because they have not been disillusioned into accepting the deficiencies of the present.
Quota reform / 93pc jobs on merit, 7pc from quotas
Govt issues circular; some quota reform organisers reject it
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
8 killed in clash between police and quota protesters in Uttara
Over 50 injured were rushed to Kuwait Bangladesh Friendship Government Hospital, and eight among them were declared dead
Police, protesters keep clashing at Shanir Akhra, Jatrabari
Multiple confrontations between quota protesters and police have been taking part in Dhaka's Shanir Akhra and Jatrabari areas from morning today
Indian artistes pay tribute to Abu Sayed, support Bangladeshi students’ plight
As tension reaches unpredictable heights in Bangladesh amid the quota reform protest movement across the country, reports about the violent clashes between students and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists have reached media portals worldwide. Indian celebrities in Kolkata are showing their support for the Bangladeshi students on social media.
RU students told to vacate halls by noon
A notice issued by the proctor of Rajshahi University (RU) instructed students to vacate their halls and leave the campus by 12:00pm today
Users across country unable to use mobile internet
Mobile users across the country reported being unable to use mobile internet and access their social media accounts amid widespread violence centring the quota reform movement
229 BGB platoons deployed across country to maintain law and order
To maintain law and order, a total of 229 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed across the country
Why was Abu Sayed shot dead in cold blood?
Why was Abu Sayed of Rangpur's Begum Rokeya University shot down by police? He was standing alone, totally unarmed with arms stretched out, holding no weapons but a stick
All Indian visa application centres closed today
All Indian Visa Application Centres (IVAC) will be closed today due to the unstable situation centring the ongoing student movement demanding quota reform in government jobs, according to IVAC press release
Traffic at standstill from Kanchpur bridge to Jatrabari, vehicles stuck for hours
A stretch of nearly 10 kilometres of the Dhaka-Chattogram highway from Kanchpur Bridge to Jatrabari intersection remains blocked this morning, amid the clashes between police and quota reform activists at Shanir Akhra since yesterday afternoon
We want to see a quick resolution of present situation: EU envoy
Outgoing Ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley has said all friends and partners of Bangladesh want to see a quick resolution of the present situation and the avoidance of further violence and bloodshed
US embassy issues 'demonstration alert' for its citizens
The US Embassy in Dhaka today issued a "demonstration alert" for its citizens living in Dhaka and across the country saying the situation is extremely volatile