quota reform 2024

‘The July uprising was about truth and justice’

In this “noya bondobosto,” discrimination has simply been repackaged, following the same rotten patterns we thought we had destroyed.

#Perspective / How art and satire fought back during the July Movement

During Bangladesh’s July Movement, meme artists and political illustrators used digital satire and visual storytelling as powerful tools of resistance, transforming protest into art that exposed truth, challenged authority, and preserved uncensored history online.

#Perspective / Streets of fire, skies of smoke: Witnessing a revolution through my window

A Rampura resident recounts the July Revolution from their 11th-floor window, witnessing Dhaka's transformation into a warzone as student-led protests erupted, culminating in regime collapse and the birth of a new, uncertain Bangladesh.

The July that rocked Bangladesh / July 12, 2024: No holiday from resistance

Despite the weekly holiday, anti-quota protesters once again blocked the Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka, demanding reforms to the quota system in government jobs and condemning the police action on students the previous day.

Reform quota system in academic admissions

The core issue with the quota system lies in allocating fixed percentages without considering the actual number of eligible candidates in a given year.

Quota issue in promotions sparks outrage among admin cadres

They fear that such a move would weaken their cadre strength

A cape of hope: Honouring Bangladesh’s remittance warriors at Mr World 2024

At pageants, the spotlight often shines on glamour and charisma. However, this year, Mr World Bangladesh 2024, B Proshad Das, and designer Tasmit Afiyat Arny, elevated the platform with a meaningful tribute to an unsung segment of Bangladesh’s population through a costume, titled “Tribute to Remittance Warrior.”

57 Bangladeshis convicted in UAE granted pardon

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus disclosed the development at a meeting with editors today.

July 30, 2025
July 30, 2025

‘The July uprising was about truth and justice’

In this “noya bondobosto,” discrimination has simply been repackaged, following the same rotten patterns we thought we had destroyed.

July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025

How art and satire fought back during the July Movement

During Bangladesh’s July Movement, meme artists and political illustrators used digital satire and visual storytelling as powerful tools of resistance, transforming protest into art that exposed truth, challenged authority, and preserved uncensored history online.

July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025

Streets of fire, skies of smoke: Witnessing a revolution through my window

A Rampura resident recounts the July Revolution from their 11th-floor window, witnessing Dhaka's transformation into a warzone as student-led protests erupted, culminating in regime collapse and the birth of a new, uncertain Bangladesh.

July 12, 2025
July 12, 2025

July 12, 2024: No holiday from resistance

Despite the weekly holiday, anti-quota protesters once again blocked the Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka, demanding reforms to the quota system in government jobs and condemning the police action on students the previous day.

February 27, 2025
February 27, 2025

Reform quota system in academic admissions

The core issue with the quota system lies in allocating fixed percentages without considering the actual number of eligible candidates in a given year.

December 18, 2024
December 18, 2024

Quota issue in promotions sparks outrage among admin cadres

They fear that such a move would weaken their cadre strength

November 20, 2024
November 20, 2024

A cape of hope: Honouring Bangladesh’s remittance warriors at Mr World 2024

At pageants, the spotlight often shines on glamour and charisma. However, this year, Mr World Bangladesh 2024, B Proshad Das, and designer Tasmit Afiyat Arny, elevated the platform with a meaningful tribute to an unsung segment of Bangladesh’s population through a costume, titled “Tribute to Remittance Warrior.”

September 3, 2024
September 3, 2024

57 Bangladeshis convicted in UAE granted pardon

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus disclosed the development at a meeting with editors today.

August 31, 2024
August 31, 2024

Survival tactics for “peaceful” protests

Stay in a group, never in alleyways

August 24, 2024
August 24, 2024

All hail July

The July wind brought in the scent of new beginnings