Thursday, 05 Dec, 2024

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DU closed indefinitely, students asked to vacate halls

<p><strong>The authorities announced the indefinite closure of Dhaka University (DU) for the safety of its students.</strong></p> <p>Besides, the authorities have also asked the students to vacate the halls by 6:00 this evening.</p> <p>The decision was made at an emergency syndicate meeting of the

Primary schools closed for indefinite period

<p><strong>The authorities concerned have closed all government primary schools within the eight city corporation areas of the country indefinitely considering the safety of the students during the ongoing clashes in the country over the quota reform.</strong></p> <p>Ministry of Primary and Mass Education announced

JU students asked to vacate halls by this afternoon

<p><strong>Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities have decided to close the university for student safety.</strong></p> <p>Students must vacate the dormitories by 4 PM on Wednesday.</p> <p>This decision was made during an emergency syndicate meeting on Wednesday morning and was communicated in a

Rajshahi University closed until further order 

<p><strong>Rajshahi University (RU) has been closed under further order and its students were asked to vacate their dormitories by 12 this noon.</strong></p> <p>A press release issued by the public relation office of the public university last midnight said the closure decision has been taken taking the security

Students confine JU, RU Vice Chancellors

<p><strong>The protesting students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) and Rajshahi University (RU) have confined their Vice Chancellors demanding withdrawal of the university&#39;s closure notice.</strong></p> <p>On Wednesday at 10:00 am, the Jahangirnagar University authorities called an emergency syndicate

Ex-JCD president Srabon among 6 remanded

<p><strong>A Dhaka court today (July 17) placed seven people including the former president of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) Kazi Rawnakul Islam Srabon on two-day remand each in a case lodged over the alleged seizure of sticks and cocktails from BNP&#39;s Naya Paltan central office last night.</strong></p>

Quota demo: Killers will face consequences, says PM

<p><strong>Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday (July 17) said those involved in the violations during the quota reform movement will be brought under law.</strong></p> <p>She said while addressing the nation at 7:30pm.</p> <p>The premier said those who carried out killings and destructions

Wait for apex court’s decision, PM urges students

<p><strong>Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday (July 17) urged the students demanding quota reformation to keep patience and wait for the decision of apex court.</strong></p> <p>She said while addressing the nation at 7:30pm.</p> <p>The PM also said the top court will soon announce its verdict

Demonstrators announce countrywide 'shutdown' tomorrow

<p><strong>Quota protesters have announced a nationwide &#39;complete shutdown&#39; for Thursday demanding justice for the victims of the recent attacks on them and reform of the existing quota system in the government job.</strong></p> <p>Asif Mahmud, one of the key coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination

Helicopter rescue trapped police men in Dhaka’s Merul Badda

<p><strong>Two helicopters were seen rescuing at the Canadian University of Bangladesh in Merul Badda to rescue police officers trapped inside. One of the helicopters was seen airlifting several police members.</strong></p> <p>The incident occurred around 3 pm on Thursday.</p> <p>Since the morning,

Quota protesters reject dialogue with government

<p><strong>The agitated students have said they are not interested in holding a talk with the government to resolve the quota issue after the bloodstained incidents.</strong></p> <p>They said: &ldquo;We will not hold any dialogue after the bloodstained incidents.&rdquo;</p> <p>Earlier, Law,

HSC, equivalent exams for 21, 23 and 25 July suspended

<p><strong>The government has suspended the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations, scheduled for 21, 23, and 25 July, under all education boards due to the worsening law and order situation in the country.</strong></p> <p>Bangladesh Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee made the

Student shot dead in Dhaka’s Aftabnagar

<p><strong>One of the quota reformists was shot dead by the alleged&nbsp;members of the law enforcement agencies during protest in the capital&#39;s Aftabnagar area today (July 18).</strong></p> <p>The deceased Zillur Sheikh was a science department student of the Dhaka Imperial College.</p>

Anti-quota protest: 17 killed in clashes across country

<p><strong>At least 17 people were killed, and hundreds injured in clashes between quota protesters, police, and ruling party members across three districts, including the capital Dhaka, on Thursday (July 18).</strong></p> <p>It has been confirmed that they died in the clashes between the police and Chhatra

Appellate Division's hearing on quota on Sunday

<p><strong>The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court will hold a hearing on Sunday on a High Court verdict that declared the decision of cancelling quota system in the public service, illegal.</strong></p> <p>The chamber judge of the Appellate Division set the date on Thursday. &nbsp;</p>

DU calls for not harassing its innocent students

<p><strong>The Dhaka University (DU) authorities urged all concerned including the law enforcement agencies to ensure that no harassment takes place on any of their innocent student, said a DU release today (July 29).</strong></p> <p>The university made the call amid different media reports that action is being

Police fire tear gas, sound grenade to disperse agitators in Ctg

<p><strong>Police in the port city Chattogram have fired tear shells, sound grenades and rubber bullets targeting students who were protesting against &lsquo;disappearance, murder and false cases&#39;.</strong></p> <p>The agitators when assembled at press club in Jamal Khan area today (July 29) at 3 pm to

Protesters take positions at Doyel Chattar of DU

<p><strong>Students have been protesting taking positions at the Doyel Chattar of Dhaka University and in front of the High Court mazar gate.</strong></p> <p>A large number of police members were also seen at the High Court mazar gate Wednesday.</p> <p>The students and teachers tried to gather at the

Harun removed as DB Chief

<p><strong>Chief of the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), Harun Or Rashid has been removed from his post.</strong></p> <p>A notification in this regard has been issued on Wednesday (July 31).</p> <p>According to notification, Harun has been appointed as DMP&rsquo;s

6 coordinators of quota protest released

<p><strong>Six coordinators of the quota reform movement have been released today (Aug 1) from the custody of the Detective Branch (DB) of police.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>They left the DB office in a black car at around 1:30pm.</p> <p>Badrul Islam, the father of one of the coordinators Nahid Islam,

Quota protesters' mass procession tomorrow

<p><strong>The Anti-discrimination Students&rsquo; Movement, a platform for quota protests, has announced that they will hold mass processions nationwide tomorrow (August 1).</strong></p> <p>Abdul Quader, one of the coordinators of the movement, said in a press release on Thursday that they would hold the

6 Coordinator: DB forced us to issue quota withdrawal statement

<p><strong>Six coordinators of the quota reform movement claimed they were forced by the detective branch (DB) of police to announce withdrawal of the ongoing protest.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>They claimed this through a joint statement issued to the media on Friday (August 2).&nbsp;</p> <p>In

Chase, counter-chase between police, students at Khulna

<p><strong>Khulna city police on Friday afternoon fired tear shells at students protesting against killings during the recent quota reform movement, leading to a chase and counter-chase.</strong></p> <p>A huge number of students reached the Gollamari area of the city only to face tear shell canisters fired by

One killed, 50 injured in Habiganj clash

<p><strong>A man was killed and at least 50 people were injured during a clash that took place between police and activists of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in Habiganj on Friday.</strong></p> <p>The deceased is identified as Mustak Mia, 24, a PDB lineman, hailing from Tuker Bazar area of Sylhet, our

‘March to Dhaka’ to be held tomorrow

<p><strong>Student protesters have brought forward the date for holding their &ldquo;March to Dhaka&rdquo; programme from Tuesday to Monday, according to a Facebook post made by protest coordinator Asif Mahmud.</strong></p> <p>On Sunday, Asif, a leader of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, in his