Bangladesh

Staff Correspondent: Firing teargas and rubber bullets riot police clashed with quota-reform protesters in different parts of the capital city in the first hours of Thursday at the start of a nationwide complete shutdown. Riot police fought pitched battles with the protesters in Badda, Merul, Uttara, Dhamandi, Motijheel and Arambagh.…

Staff Correspondent: UN Human Rights chief Volker Turk has urged the authorities in Bangladesh to engage with the student protesters. “All acts of violence and use of force, especially resulting in loss of life, must be investigated and perpetrators held to account,” reads a message shared by the UN Rights…

Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday announced a judicial enquiry to ensure fair and just trial in the recent unwanted incidents including killings. She also unequivocally announced that steps will be taken to ensure that those who committed the murders, looting and terrorist activities, whoever they are, will…

Staff Correspondent: Amidst student protests, the administration of Jagannath University has revoked its decision to close the Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall. The decision was confirmed by Hall Provost Dr. Dipika Rani. Dr. Dipika said, “Those who wish to stay can stay, and those who wish to leave may do…

Staff Correspondent: Minister for Post, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Zunaid Ahmed Palak, said that digital media, including social media platforms like Facebook, should be held accountable to prevent rumors and misinformation. He made this remark this morning while answering questions from journalists on contemporary issues at the end of a…

Staff Correspondent: Foreign Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said BNP-Jamaat desired to see dead bodies in the country in an effort to catch fish in murky water amid quota protests in the country, resulting in the death of six persons on Tuesday. “BNP-Jamaat terrorists…

Staff Correspondent: Quota protesters, who took over Dhaka University halls, performed a ‘Gayebana Janaza’ at around 4:10 pm today for those who died in yesterday’s clashes. After that they marched towards TSC premises and broke two police barricades.When the students reached near the Arts Faculty gate, police started throwing sound…

Staff Correspondent: Blaming the government for mishandling the quota protests due to its obstinacy, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the current Awami League government has created a “reign of terror” across Bangladesh. Talking to reporters after attending a ‘gayebana janaza’ at Baitul Mukarram National…

Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation this evening.“She will address the nation at 7:30 pm,” PM’s speech writer M Nazrul Islam told UNB.The speech will be aired by Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar, private TV channels and radio stations simultaneously.At least six people were killed and scores…

Staff Correspondent: Amid the ongoing nationwide movement demanding quota reform, a note written by renowned author and educationist Dr. Muhammed Zafar Iqbal has sparked discussion on social media. In his handwritten note posted on his website, Dr. Zafar Iqbal expressed his deep disappointment with the recent events at Dhaka University.…