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Students to protest advisory council appointments today

The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and Dhaka University students will stage a joint protest today at 4:00pm against the recent appointments made by the interim government.

DU students denounce JCD's poster campaign on campus

Removing the posters would undermine the dignity of individuals, says proctor

BNP’s unfolding strategic stance: Straddling the aftermath of a revolutionary ‘event’ and realpolitik

The BNP’s stance, which shifted from initially aligning with the students to later portraying the president as a stabilising figure, could risk dissipating the transformative potential of this “moment.”

Students of 7 DU-affiliated colleges block Science Lab for second consecutive day

Students of the seven Dhaka University-affiliated colleges blocked the Science Lab intersection for the second day in a row, demanding the formation of an independent university for their institutions.

Students of 7 DU-affiliated colleges block Science Lab, halt traffic

Blockade lifted as of 5:00pm; protesters announce fresh blockade from 9 to 5 tomorrow

Watch / Students besiege HC demanding resignation of 'pro-AL fascist judges'

A group of students marched to the High Court premises to besiege the court, demanding the resignation of "pro-Awami League fascist judges"

Empowering women beyond protests

To ensure that contributions from individuals like Nusrat, Prapti, and Dipty are not isolated, we must take concrete steps to empower the next generation of women

What politics for the new generation should look like

Politicians need to start understanding that the loud, unnecessary, intrusive politics that we know today needs to become the politics of the past.

Can the student movement free us from dynastic politics?

The students can help establish a new political party and free the country from the burden of family dynasties.

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.

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