Quota reform
Revolution and education: Some thoughts on the ‘political’ in universities
Will all that the revolution called for in spirit prevail in structures?
The banality of evil and the Messiah of a new dawn
For three days we were a state without a government.
The power of education in ‘Bangla Bashanta'
Identity and ideology politics also played an essential role in brewing the Bangla Bashanta.
#Perspective / Say hello to freedom, courtesy of Gen Z and Gen Alpha!
Gen Z and Gen Alpha led a historic uprising. Despite brutal crackdowns, they persisted, ultimately forcing PM Sheikh Hasina to resign. Their courage and sacrifices, including hundreds of lives lost, have painted a new chapter for the nation. However, the fight isn’t over. Maintaining stability and avoiding vandalism is crucial to preserving the support and goodwill earned.
Voices from Shahbagh
Comments from Shahbhag on August 5, 2024.
Bangladesh’s growth story lacks justice and humanity
The problems are economic, social and political in nature.
Aftermath of quota reform violence: Will a normal day ever come?
Can we envision a future where such pervasive violence and control are no longer defining elements of our daily lives?
In the aftermath of violence
Maybe it was the anger at a system that demanded martyrdom before acknowledging legitimate grievances
Opinion / The importance of gender quota
In Bangladesh, gender quotas are essential for cultivating a more equitable society.
Quota reform demand logical
Eminent jurist Dr Kamal Hossain says the ongoing students’ movement demanding reform to the existing quota system in civil service is a logical one and blasted the people who branded the quota reformists as Razakars’ children.
No bail for quota reform leader Rashed, yet
As cries for his release continue falling on deaf ears, the court has decided not to grant bail to quota reform leader Rashed Khan yet following double phases of remand grilling.
Govt high-ups mulling over quota issue: Secy
The issue of quota is still in discussion within the highest level of the government, Cabinet Secretary M Shafiul Alam says.
Indigenous people want 5% quota allocation in govt job
A group of indigenous people demands to keep five percent allocation of quota privileges in government job recruitment system.
Quota reformists meeting MP Nanak
Facing threats of agitation resuming from May, lawmaker and senior Awami League leader Jahangir Kabir Nanak has invited the quota reformists for talks to chalk out a solution.
The quota movement signals an underlying discontent
The student protests that swept the country weeks ago were not just about the quota system in public jobs. As a whole, they should be interpreted as a major symptom of a much more complex disease: soaring youth unemployment that can have serious implications for the country's future.