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Quota protesters’ demands contradict constitution and state principles: Quader

News —13 July, 2024 15:47

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said that the demands and statements of the quota protesters contradict the constitution and the…

Quota protesters’ demands contradict constitution and state principles: Quader

Bangladesh is sinking on all fronts: Amir Khosru

Slamming the government for serious waterlogging in different…

Bangladesh is sinking on all fronts: Amir Khosru
Anti-quota protesters to announce next steps on Saturday

The anti-quota protesters will announce the next programme in…

Anti-quota protesters to announce next steps on Saturday

Students block Shahbagh intersection again in protest of quota reform

Students block Shahbagh intersection again in protest of quota reform

Anti-quota protesters blocked the Shahbagh intersection again on Friday, demanding the cancellation of the government job quota system and reinstatement of a 2018 circular. Although…

Myanmar sounds 'positive' Rohingyas' repatriation

Myanmar sounds 'positive' Rohingyas' repatriation

Myanmar Foreign Minister Than Swe has responded positively to the start of repatriation of the Rohingyas to their homeland- Myanmar. Myanmar's foreign minister expressed this positive…

Bangladeshi students protest against 'previlige' system: NYT

Bangladeshi students protest against 'previlige' system: NYT

Tens of thousands of students blocked the main streets of Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, on Thursday, demanding that quotas for civil service jobs be abolished and those jobs given…

Bangladesh and China elevate bilateral ties

Bangladesh and China elevate bilateral ties

Bangladesh and China have elevated their relations to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called…

Protesters-Police clash left several students injured

Protesters-Police clash left several students injured

Several students and one female police personnel were injured after incidents of scuffles and baton charges between quota reform protesters and police occurred in Chattogram city on…

Anti-quota protesters announce nationwide rallies on Friday

Anti-quota protesters announce nationwide rallies on Friday

 Anti-quota protesters have announced countrywide rallies on campuses tomorrow in response to today's police action on students in several locations outside Dhaka. Nahid Islam,…

Chhatra Dal extends support to ongoing anti-quota movement

Chhatra Dal extends support to ongoing anti-quota movement

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on Thursday extended its full support to the ongoing anti-quota movement of the general students as they feel there is no need for quotas in government…

Hasan requests Jaishankar to ensure 'smooth' commodity supply

Hasan requests Jaishankar to ensure 'smooth' commodity supply

Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud has requested his Indian counterpart Dr. S. Jaishankar for ensuring smooth supply of essential commodities including onions to Bangladesh.  He…

HC releases operative part of verdict: Govt can change quota ratio, it says

HC releases operative part of verdict: Govt can change quota ratio, it says

The main part (operative part) and instructions of the High Court verdict on the 2018 government circular declaring the abolition of existing quotas applicable to jobs (grades 9 to…

Police-quota protestors’ clash in Cumilla leave 30 injured

Police-quota protestors’ clash in Cumilla leave 30 injured

Twenty people were injured in a clash between police and quota protesters on Dhaka-Chitttagong highway at Kotbari in Cumilla district on Thursday.  Around 500 students from Cumilla…

Court orders to freeze 116 bank accounts of ex-NBR official Matiur, family

Court orders to freeze 116 bank accounts of ex-NBR official Matiur, family

A court here has ordered to freeze 116 bank and 23 beneficiary owner (BO) accounts and seize different moveable and immovable properties owned by former National Board of…

Quota protestors crossing the line: Home Minister

Quota protestors crossing the line: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said that students continuing their anti-quota protests are crossing the line. He made the remark during a press conference at the Secretariat,…

Quader urges students not to create public sufferings

Quader urges students not to create public sufferings

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today urged the students, who are agitating to scrap the quota system in government service,…

Quota reform: Protesters start roads blockade in Dhaka amid warning by police

Quota reform: Protesters start roads blockade in Dhaka amid warning by police

Students who have been staging demonstrations demanding reform in quota system resumed their 'Bangla Blockade' on Thursday afternoon despite DMP's warning against road blockade.  Students…