student protest

The war on error

Israel’s occupation of territories and desire to parcel all Palestinians as Arabs to the neighbouring countries have become blatantly clear.

Plains of protest

Students have always been the first to engage in discourses on divisive borders with imagined, imposing lines, language, religion or tradition.

Bogura judge removed for forcing student's mother to touch her feet

Additional District and Sessions Judge Rubaiya Yeasmin has been removed from Bogura and attached to the law ministry for forcing the mother of a student in the district to touch her feet and beg forgiveness

How did Bangladeshi women fare in 2022?

Women's achievements were overshadowed by the gendered inequalities they continue to face

"Rumour" over shifting Dhanmondi branch / Viqarunnisa students block Mirpur Road

Students and guardians of Viqarunnisa Noon School today blocked Mirpur Road in Dhanmondi-7, following a rumour that the local branch of the renowned institution will be shifted from the area .

Men, lower your gaze and stop judging women

Men must control their own base instincts instead of policing women's clothing.

Opinion / Why students protesting over women’s clothing is frightening

The general assumption of these protestors seems to be that women dress to solely appease the male gaze.

Protest over delay in seat allotment at CU hall; provost, house tutor confined

Female students of Chittagong University padlocks the gate of Jananetri Sheikh Hasina Hall keeping the provost and house tutors inside demanding immediate publication of seat allotment list.

JU students on 2-day strike as ultimatum to VC ends

Students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) call a two-day strike as their 10-day ultimatum demanding resignation of the vice-chancellor ends.

October 21, 2023
October 21, 2023

The war on error

Israel’s occupation of territories and desire to parcel all Palestinians as Arabs to the neighbouring countries have become blatantly clear.

October 18, 2023
October 18, 2023

Plains of protest

Students have always been the first to engage in discourses on divisive borders with imagined, imposing lines, language, religion or tradition.

March 23, 2023
March 23, 2023

Bogura judge removed for forcing student's mother to touch her feet

Additional District and Sessions Judge Rubaiya Yeasmin has been removed from Bogura and attached to the law ministry for forcing the mother of a student in the district to touch her feet and beg forgiveness

December 30, 2022
December 30, 2022

How did Bangladeshi women fare in 2022?

Women's achievements were overshadowed by the gendered inequalities they continue to face

October 11, 2022
October 11, 2022

Viqarunnisa students block Mirpur Road

Students and guardians of Viqarunnisa Noon School today blocked Mirpur Road in Dhanmondi-7, following a rumour that the local branch of the renowned institution will be shifted from the area .

September 12, 2022
September 12, 2022

Men, lower your gaze and stop judging women

Men must control their own base instincts instead of policing women's clothing.

August 30, 2022
August 30, 2022

Why students protesting over women’s clothing is frightening

The general assumption of these protestors seems to be that women dress to solely appease the male gaze.

October 13, 2019
October 13, 2019

Protest over delay in seat allotment at CU hall; provost, house tutor confined

Female students of Chittagong University padlocks the gate of Jananetri Sheikh Hasina Hall keeping the provost and house tutors inside demanding immediate publication of seat allotment list.

October 2, 2019
October 2, 2019

JU students on 2-day strike as ultimatum to VC ends

Students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) call a two-day strike as their 10-day ultimatum demanding resignation of the vice-chancellor ends.

August 12, 2018
August 12, 2018

Journalists to lay siege to home ministry

Journalists yesterday said they would lay siege to the home ministry on Thursday demanding arrest of those who assaulted journalists during the student demonstration for safe roads.

push notification