PM's comment: DU students return to halls after protest

Dhaka University students returned to halls early today after a brief protest over what they said was a "disparaging comment" by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina earlier in the afternoon
14 July 2024

Quota protests lack justification: Hasan Mahmud

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today described the quota issue as "sub judice" (under trial in court) and expressed that the ongoing student movement lacks justification
14 July 2024

BNPS-UN Women train local govt on gender responsive planning, budgeting

To enhance the capacity building of public officials in integrating gender equality measures into planning and budgeting, Bangladesh Nari Pragati Sangha (BNPS), with the support of UN Women, trained 23 master trainers of local governments
13 July 2024

Attack on Miranzilla colony: Harijans stage demo in Ctg

People of the harijan community living in Chattogram demonstrated in the port city today, protesting the attack on their fellows on Miranzilla Harijan Colony in Dhaka's Bangshal area on July 10
13 July 2024

Quota protest: Students to march to Bangabhaban tomorrow

Students demanding quota reform in the government jobs have announced to hold a protest march towards the president's official residence Bangabhaban tomorrow
13 July 2024

No scope for govt to form commission on quota reform: Arafat

'I think that from time-to-time issues like quotas can be modernised or updated by taking into consideration changes in conditions and circumstances, among other factors'
13 July 2024

Quota protest: JU students bring out torch procession on campus

The students of Jahangirnagar University brought out a torch procession on the university campus this evening protesting the quota system in government jobs and attacks on students in some parts of the country during the ongoing agitation
12 July 2024

Quota protest: Comilla University students stage demo on campus

Students of Comilla University staged a demonstration on the university campus this afternoon demanding the cancellation of quota system in government jobs
12 July 2024

Quota protest in Ctg: Students stage road march, block road

Students of Chittagong University and other educational institutions staged a road march this afternoon in the port city, demanding the reinstatement of the government's 2018 circular that abolished the quota system for government jobs
12 July 2024

Anti-quota protest: Students block Shahbagh for an hour

Several hundred students blocked the Shahbagh intersection in the capital for an hour today protesting the police action on "Bangla Blockade" and the abolition of quota system in government jobs
12 July 2024

Journo Nadim murder: CPJ concerned as prime accused freed on bail

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has expressed concerned as Mahmudul Alam alias Babu, the prime accused in Jamalpur journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim murder case, has been released on bail
11 July 2024

Quota system can be 'logically' reformed

Says Sector Commanders Forum
11 July 2024

Reinforce tobacco control laws

Say experts, call for stringent OTT policies to safeguard public health
11 July 2024

Protesting RU students block rail line

Rajshahi University (RU) students blocked Rajshahi rail route at 6:15pm, protesting the attack on Cumilla University students by police during a blockade demanding the abolition of quota in government jobs
11 July 2024

Quader urges students not to create public sufferings

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today urged students, protesting to scrap the quota system in government jobs, to return to their respective educational institutions and put an end to public suffering
11 July 2024

Govt can change quota ratio, observes HC

The High Court today released the operative portion of its judgment regarding the quota system, observing that the government is at liberty to fill up the vacant posts from the general merit list, if any quota is not fulfilled in any public examination
11 July 2024

JnU students break campus gates, join quota protest at Shahbagh

Breaking the gates on the campus, Jagannath University (JnU) students today joined with the student blockade at Shahbagh intersection to protest against the reinstatement of the quota system in government jobs.
11 July 2024

Quota issue will be resolved by first week of August, Quader hopes

Quota issue will be resolved through the final hearing in the country's Apex Court in the first week of August, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said today
10 July 2024

Mass media employee bill will ensure job protection: state minister

State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat today said all media, including electronic, print and digital, will be included in the proposed mass media employee bill
9 July 2024

Palli Bidyut employees continue strike

The officials and employees of Palli Bidyut Samity (PBS) in Bagerhat continued their strike for the ninth consecutive day today, pressing for demands including the regularisation of their jobs
9 July 2024