The students of Brac University were attacked by police while staging demonstrations and chanting slogans in front of their campus in the Merul Badda area of Dhaka. Many students were injured as police beat them. At one stage, students entered the Brac University campus and police

Sporadic clashes between police and students over the quota reform movement turned Dhaka's Shanir Akhra into a battleground on Wednesday night. During the violence, at least six individuals, including a man and his young son, were shot and injured. The injured– Babu Mia,

Quota protesters have announced a nationwide 'complete shutdown' for Thursday demanding justice for the victims of the recent attacks on them and reform of the existing quota system in the government job. Asif Mahmud, one of the key coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination

The protesting students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) and Rajshahi University (RU) have confined their Vice Chancellors demanding withdrawal of the university's closure notice. On Wednesday at 10:00 am, the Jahangirnagar University authorities called an emergency syndicate

Rajshahi University (RU) has been closed under further order and its students were asked to vacate their dormitories by 12 this noon. 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

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

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. Ministry of Primary and Mass Education

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

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced the indefinite closure of all public and private universities due to concerns over student safety amid the quota reform movement. A press release signed by UGC Secretary Dr. Ferdous Zaman stated that academic activities at all public

The government has postponed all academic activities in schools, colleges, madrasas and polytechnic institutes for an indefinite period from Thursday amid countrywide quota reform movement. A circular in this regard was issued today (July 16) by the Ministry of Education said that the

The coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement Nahid Islam said that the quota reform movement will continue until the demand is realised. Nahid made the pledge while addressing a post-protest press conference at Dhaka University on Tuesday evening. At least five people

Startup Bangladesh cancelled an investment proposal of Tk 5 crore for 10 Minute School, according to State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak. In a Facebook post, the minister said, Startup Bangladesh -- the flagship venture capital

Nearly 300 students were injured in clashes between Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) members and quota protesters on the Dhaka University campus on Monday. According to an official at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), 297 injured individuals received treatment at DMCH until 6pm. Of

The Anti-quota protest organisers today (July 15) announced to stage demonstrations at all public and private universities across the country to meet their one-point demand. The anti-discrimination student movement called the fresh programme on Tuesday afternoon. Nahid Islam, one of

The Dhaka University (DU) has undertaken five decisions, including the ouster of the outsiders from its residential halls against the backdrop of the confrontational situation over the quota reform issue. Earlier in the day, the Provost Standing Committee of the DU held an emergency

The Provost committee called an emergency meeting at the residence of Dhaka University (DU) vice chancellor after Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) attack on Anti-quota protesters. On Monday (July 15) at 5:30 p.m., the principals' meeting was held. Professor Abdur Rahim, principal

After an hour’s pause, clashes restarted between anti-quota protesters and BCL activists on the University of Dhaka (DU) campus on Monday. Chase and counter-chases restarted when leaders from the ruling party’s student wing allegedly tried to evict the students, who had

Anti-quota protesters announced to bring out a procession on the Dhaka University campus on Monday in protest against the attacks carried out on them by activists and leaders of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL). While talking to reporters in front of Dhaka Medical College Hospital

A clash between anti-quota protesters and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists erupted in front of Bijay Ekattor Hall of Dhaka University on Monday (July 15) afternoon. At this time, BCL men vandalized some motorcycles. The clash broke out after 3 pm later it spread to Mall

Students began gathering in front of Raju Sculpture adjacent to Dhaka University’s TSC on Monday noon, protesting remarks made by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during a press conference on Sunday. Students from different educational institutions, including Dhaka University and its