As artistes across the nation speak out against ongoing violence and aggression towards the quota reform protesters, actress Tasnia Farin has taken to social media to express regret for her silence. Yesterday, in a heartfelt Facebook post, Farin apologised to protesters for not raising her voice earlier, admitting that fear had kept her quiet.
Can we envision a future where such pervasive violence and control are no longer defining elements of our daily lives?
The iconic musician James, known for his brevity, stands as one of the most celebrated figures in the country's band music industry. The singer usually avoids the limelight however, this time, he broke his silence, responding to the students' movement in his distinctive manner. Partha Barua from the band Souls also expressed his concerns on Facebook.
Nearly everyone has voiced their opinions in this climate of division, symbolised by red and black. Yet, one prominent figure, acclaimed Bangladeshi actress Jaya Ahsan, remained notably silent.
Teachers, parents, lawyers, cultural activists, and many others from different walks of life joined the protest
Badrul Islam, father of Nahid Islam, one of the organisers, confirmed their release to this paper saying that his son and five other students were released around 1:30pm.
In a striking display of unity and protest, numerous Bangladeshi celebrities have changed their profile pictures on social media to a solid field of red, in response to the deaths during the recent quota reform protests. This movement has quickly gained traction, showcasing the collective voice of the people against violence and injustice.
The High Court will not hold the hearing today on the writ petition seeking release of six quota protest coordinators and to stop use of live rounds on demonstrators as a judge of the bench is on leave
Quota reform protesters yesterday staged demonstrations across the country, including in Dhaka and Chattogram cities, but law enforcers dispersed them at many places and detained at least 80..Students from different universities and colleges held the demonstrations to protest the "detentio
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressed the nation regarding the students' quota reform movement.
Sporadic chase and counter-chases are taking place between college students and Dhaka College BCL near the Science Lab intersection
Sporadic clashes between Chhatra League activists and quota reform protesters in Chattogram
"I'm far from it all, so I couldn't see many things… Let there be no more bloodshed in my beloved Dhaka University," Hridoy, who is a student at the economics department of the university, posted on Facebook.
A distressed Saleha Begum struggled to hold back tears as she begged for the release of her only son Muhammad Rashed Khan, a quota movement leader under arrest since July 1.
When a group of teachers was staging a rally at Dhaka University yesterday against repression on students and teachers, Chhatra League men assaulted some quota reformists on the campus of Chittagong University.
The committee formed on July 2 to “review, reform or cancel” the quota system for civil service may seek 90 more working days as it has not finished collecting information and reviewing reports about the system, sources said.
Freedom fighters who won a legal battle six years ago are yet to get their retirement benefits for public service as the government has not implemented the court's verdict.
The government has been referring to a Supreme Court “order” on the reservation of 30 percent quota for the children of freedom fighters for the last few days, arguing that it cannot be changed.
A section of students of Jahangirnagar University’s Philosophy department protests the recent spate of attacks on some teachers and students demanding reformation in the existing quota system in civil service.
