DU Correspondent : Teachers from Dhaka University (DU), along with colleagues from various universities across the country, staged a demonstration on the DU campus, demanding justice for those killed during the quota reform movement and the withdrawal of law enforcement from university campuses. Under the banner of ‘Teachers against Repression’, the educators also protested the harassment of teachers and students nationwide, calling for the immediate reopening of classes and dormitories on campuses. The protest took place in front of Aporajeyo...
Staff Reporter : The United States has condemned the use of live ammunition targeting unarmed students protesting for quota reforms in government jobs across Bangladesh. The United Nations has also expressed concern over the excessive use of force by the Bangladeshi government against protesters exercising their right to peaceful assembly. “We’ve condemned the use of live fire ammunition that we’ve seen in Bangladesh. Governments, whether in Bangladesh or anywhere else, need to be protecting the rights of people to protest...
Staff Reporter : Protesting the government’s banning of the organisation, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami said the regime’s aim is to divert the people’s attentions to the different directions from the ongoing movement. “The government has banned the party with Bagnladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir to cover up their (govts) misdeeds,” Dr Shafiqur Rahman, the Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami said in a statement on Thursday. The ban of Jamaat, Chhatra Shibir, and other associated organizations came through an executive order under Section 18(1) of...
Staff Reporter : The government banned the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir and all of its front organisations as political parties and organisations on Thursday. The Home Ministry issued a gazette notification banning Jamaat and Chhatra Shibir following the law ministry’s approval. The gazette notification said, in several judgments handed down by the International Crimes Tribunal, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (formerly Jamaat-e-Islami/Jamaate Islami Bangladesh) and its affiliated organisation Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir (formerly Islami Chhatra Sangha) were held responsible for genocide,...
Staff Reporter : More than 150 scholars, writers, and public intellectuals have addressed an open letter to the UN Human Rights Commissioner, urging immediate action in response to the ongoing violence, intimidation, and repres-sion in Bangladesh under the Sheikh Hasina Government. This violence is directed against students, teachers, and journalists exercising their right to protest. The eminent figures argue that Sheikh Hasina has lost all moral and legal legitima-cy due to these severe violations and must be held accountable for...
Staff Reporter : More than 150 scholars, writers, and public intellectuals have addressed an open letter to the UN Human Rights Commissioner, urging immediate action in response to the ongoing violence, intimidation, and repression in Bangladesh under the Sheikh Hasina Government. This violence is directed against students, teachers, and journalists exercising their right to protest. The eminent figures argue that Sheikh Hasina has lost all moral and legal legitimacy due to these severe violations and must be held accountable for...
Staff Reporter : In a sweeping response to the recent wave of student protests demanding quota reforms in government jobs, law enforcement agencies in the capital Dhaka have arrested 2,536 individuals over the past few weeks. The protests, which have captivated across the nation, have elicited a formidable reaction from the authorities. According to KN Roy Nioty, Assistant Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), between July 12 and 26, 2,536 individuals were apprehended in...
The recent protests that rocked Bangladesh were not only in opposition to a controversial quota system for government jobs but also reflect a backlash against Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s approach to power: absolute, aloof, and privileged. The Hasina government’s violent suppression of the protest, which led to the deaths of nearly 200 people – mostly students and common people – marks the greatest challenge to her control over power yet, occurring shortly after she secured a fourth consecutive term...
News Desk : Dhaka has been ranked as the sixth most risky city for tourists worldwide, according to Forbes Advisor’s 2024 assessment. The ranking was determined by assessing six risk factors – crime, personal safety, health, infrastructure, natural disasters, and digital security. Bangladesh scored 89.50 out of 100 among 60 cities evaluated. Pakistan’s Karachi has been identified as the second-most risky city for tourists, scoring 93.12 out of 100. The list of the top 10 most risky cities in the...
Staff Reporter : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday recalled her appeal for patience from protesting students, stating that their demands for quota reform in government jobs would be addressed by the apex court. Despite her repeated requests, the student movement has persisted, causing ongoing unrest. The Prime Minister’s remarks were made during a visit to the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedic Rehabilitation (NITOR), also known as Pongu Hospital, where she met with individuals injured in the protests. “I...
BSS : The government has announced new office time of six hours from 9am to 3pm for the next three days while the curfew will be relaxed for nine hours from 8am to 5pm in the capital. The government and private office will run from 9am to 3pm in the next three days–Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, according to the Public Administration Ministry. According to Bangladesh Bank, banks will operate from 10am to 3pm during this period. Earlier, offices and banks...