Quota Reform Movement
A youth forced to censor their thoughts
It is a well-known fact that politicians seek to retain power once they attain it.
Quota reform leaders reeling under lawsuits
It is becoming increasingly difficult for quota reform leaders to attend court hearings every month as police are “dillydallying” the submission of probe reports in five cases filed against them over a year ago.
Demo for FF quota resumes
Descendants of freedom fighters yesterday took to the streets once again, demanding the reinstatement of 30 percent quota for children and grandchildren of freedom fighters for classes I and II government jobs.
FF quota seekers postpone movement until Oct 14
Children and grandchildren of freedom fighters who were demonstrating demanding reinstatement of 30 percent quota facilities in government jobs for them postpone their protest until October 14.
‘Movement was for quota system reformation, not for abolishment’
Quota reformists say that their movement was for logical reformation in the civil service quota system, not for total abolishment.
Quota reform movement to continue until gazette
Quota reformist leaders express satisfaction to the cabinet committee as it recommended to abolish the existing quota preservation system in the first and second class government jobs.
Quota reform demo: Eden College student held in Sirajganj
A student of Eden College, also a leader of the quota reform movement, is arrested from her grandfather’s house in Belkuchi upazila of Sirajganj district, police say.
BCL yet again attacks quota reformists
Defying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's warning, Chhatra League men have yet again attacked activists of the quota reform movement.
Despite PM’s order, ‘BCL’ assaults quota reformists
Chhatra League men are once again blamed for assaulting quota reformists, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina specifically ordered against such aggression.
Govt playing 'dubious role'
A group of guardians and other citizens yesterday accused the government of playing a dubious role on the quota issue.
Every moment felt like hell
Her eyes were full of fury and voice quivered with rage. She looked frustrated and also a bit traumatised while narrating the physical assault, verbal abuse and mental torture she endured at the hands of those against quota reform and police.
Girls rally for safe campus at DU, meet anti demo
Two groups are concurrently demonstrating at Dhaka University, one protesting the attack on students and the other against what they are describing as agitation at campus. Girls in big numbers have come down to the streets and chanting slogans against attack on students.
'Gave up hope for life'
With two bones of his legs broken, eight stitches on his head and bruises all over the body, Toriqul Islam lies still on his hospital bed. His right leg plastered up to his thigh, he looks absolutely helpless.
Quota reform movement: DU, JU students protest harassment of teacher
Students and teachers of Dhaka University and Jahangirnagar University stage demonstrations protesting the manhandling of Dhaka University teacher Fahmidul Haq and temporary detention of writer and anthropologist Rahnuma Ahmed, and former student leader Baki Billah.
Commentary: Why this merciless beating?
Under what law, by what right, is the BCL beating up the students? Why are the police a mere spectator in all this? On Monday, police were seen leaving the Shaheed Minar just as they saw the BCL men coming to attack the protesters. Reportedly, a number of female students were also manhandled and even kicked. Was it a case of law enforcers leaving the ground so the law breakers could have their way?
No one has informed me of the attack: DU proctor
While multiple assaults on quota reform activists in Dhaka University caused furore on the campus and grabbed media and public
Quota reform leader Faruk shown arrested in arson case: Cops
Police claim that Faruk Hassan, a joint convener of the quota reformist platform, has been shown arrested in an arson case.
RU teachers protest BCL attack on students
A group of teachers at Rajshahi University come up with an innovative form of protest at campus against the spate of attacks carried out on students seeking quota reform.
DU students condemn BCL attack on quota reformists
Students of Dhaka University condemn Bangladesh Chhatra League’s attack on quota reformists at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka.
