Bangladesh quota reform movement
The cheapening of life and the struggle for the state
Either we finally build a people’s republic or we condemn ourselves to repeat this “legacy of blood”.
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Are we going to learn from our mistakes or keep repeating them?
What is said by the power and what is believed by the people may not be the same.
The irresponsible remarks of our responsible persons
History and ordinary people in general will remember very well what happened over the last week or so.
Question leaks, quota debacle and kleptocracy / When a quick buck reigns supreme
The cloud of dystopia thickens as public perception connects the dotted line between pervasive corruption, greed, inefficiency and ineptitude.
Protests, deaths and a collective breakdown
It is a special kind of horror to see the semi-abstract theories you studied for your semi-abstract major come to life, and begin to apply to events 20 minutes away from you.
Saluting the spirit of our young people
There is no shame in admitting that in the last few days many of us have cried helplessly, over the senseless deaths of students—teenagers or in their early twenties—the same age or close to the ages of our children.
Quota reform leaders reeling under lawsuits
It is becoming increasingly difficult for quota reform leaders to attend court hearings every month as police are “dillydallying” the submission of probe reports in five cases filed against them over a year ago.
‘Movement was for quota system reformation, not for abolishment’
Quota reformists say that their movement was for logical reformation in the civil service quota system, not for total abolishment.
Toriqul fights thru' pain
As the ambulance stopped in front of the Department of Islamic Studies of Rajshahi University in the morning, a few students rushed towards it.
The cheapening of life and the struggle for the state
Either we finally build a people’s republic or we condemn ourselves to repeat this “legacy of blood”.
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Are we going to learn from our mistakes or keep repeating them?
What is said by the power and what is believed by the people may not be the same.
The irresponsible remarks of our responsible persons
History and ordinary people in general will remember very well what happened over the last week or so.
When a quick buck reigns supreme
The cloud of dystopia thickens as public perception connects the dotted line between pervasive corruption, greed, inefficiency and ineptitude.
Saluting the spirit of our young people
There is no shame in admitting that in the last few days many of us have cried helplessly, over the senseless deaths of students—teenagers or in their early twenties—the same age or close to the ages of our children.
Protests, deaths and a collective breakdown
It is a special kind of horror to see the semi-abstract theories you studied for your semi-abstract major come to life, and begin to apply to events 20 minutes away from you.
Quota reform leaders reeling under lawsuits
It is becoming increasingly difficult for quota reform leaders to attend court hearings every month as police are “dillydallying” the submission of probe reports in five cases filed against them over a year ago.
‘Movement was for quota system reformation, not for abolishment’
Quota reformists say that their movement was for logical reformation in the civil service quota system, not for total abolishment.
Toriqul fights thru' pain
As the ambulance stopped in front of the Department of Islamic Studies of Rajshahi University in the morning, a few students rushed towards it.
Issue gazette notification immediately
Quota reformists yesterday staged a demonstration on Rajshahi University campus demanding immediate gazette notification for bringing reforms to the quota system for civil service jobs.