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‘We’re ashamed of the violence and deaths’: HC

News —30 July, 2024 15:08

The High Court has expressed deep shame over the deaths that occurred during the quota reform protests, calling every death a tragedy.  "We are ashamed…

‘We’re ashamed of the violence and deaths’: HC

TIB voices concern over ‘fake narratives and falsehood’ of authorities

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has urged the authorities…

TIB voices concern over ‘fake narratives and falsehood’ of authorities
HC scolds DB for circulating images of quota reform coordinators dining

The High Court on Monday criticized the dissemination of images…

HC scolds DB for circulating images of quota reform coordinators dining

DU calls for not harassing its innocent students

DU calls for not harassing its innocent students

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…

Nationwide student protests resume despite heavy police presence

Nationwide student protests resume despite heavy police presence

Students across the country have resumed their protests as part of a pre-scheduled event, defying a heavy presence of law enforcement agencies. On Monday noon at Dhaka’s Purana…

Writ petition seeks order not to shoot protesters

Writ petition seeks order not to shoot protesters

A writ petition was filed with the High Court (HC) on Monday seeking its directive to the law enforcement agencies not to shoot protesters from today and release of seven quota coordinators…

Bangladesh protest leaders threaten to resume agitation

Bangladesh protest leaders threaten to resume agitation

After Bangladeshi police detained three leaders of the movement against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the protesters have threatened to resume their agitation. Earlier this month,…

Mother of detained quota protester rejects authorities' safety claims

Mother of detained quota protester rejects authorities' safety claims

Momtaz Begum, the mother of Nahid Islam, one of the five coordinators of the quota reform movement detained by the Detective Branch over the weekend, has dismissed the official narrative…

Benazir's family accounts show 'abnormal, suspicious' transactions

Benazir's family accounts show 'abnormal, suspicious' transactions

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has found abnormal and suspicious transactions in various bank accounts of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed and his family…




Bangladesh Army denies shooting at protesters

Bangladesh Army denies shooting at protesters

The Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) has condemned what it describes as false and misleading propaganda being spread by certain vested groups through various foreign…

Eight including BNP’s Rizvi remanded for five days

Eight including BNP’s Rizvi remanded for five days

A Dhaka court on Sunday placed eight people including BNP's Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Miah Golam Parwar, and former vice-president…

Home minister downplays death toll in anti-quota protests

Home minister downplays death toll in anti-quota protests

One hundred and forty-seven people have died in the violence during the quota reform protests, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has said. “147 deaths have so far been reported,…

Student leaders ‘not arrested,’ will be released once police deem them out of danger: Home Minister

Student leaders ‘not arrested,’ will be released once police deem them out of danger: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has clarified that the five coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement "have not been arrested," and they will be released once the police…

Fourteen foreign missions express concern over crackdown

Fourteen foreign missions express concern over crackdown

Fourteen foreign missions stationed in Dhaka have jointly expressed their concern over the recent violence in Bangladesh The diplomats have written to Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud…

Bangladeshi students in US demand Hasina's resignation

Bangladeshi students in US demand Hasina's resignation

In a fervent outcry against alleged state brutality, Bangladeshi students from 40 US universities have called for the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The students denounce…

Wholesale arrests, block raids continue across Bangladesh

Wholesale arrests, block raids continue across Bangladesh

Law enforcement agencies have continued arrests, and night-time block raids in many areas of Dhaka and other places across the country as part of their special drive against people…

Decision on mobile internet restoration Sunday

Decision on mobile internet restoration Sunday

State Minister of Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak on Saturday said a meeting with mobile operators will be held on Sunday to discuss…