Quota reform protest
BCL actions outrageous
When a group of teachers was staging a rally at Dhaka University yesterday against repression on students and teachers, Chhatra League men assaulted some quota reformists on the campus of...
Teachers, students stage protests
“The university is the place of practicing freethinking where everyone has the right to express their opinions. But such attacks on the campus are not acceptable,” he said.
I want my boy back
Shahana Begum was frequently turning to have a look at the photo of her son printed on the banner. But every time she did it, tears welled up in her eyes making it difficult for her to start the...
Tarek was being followed, parents claim
Quota reformist leader Tarek Rahman was being followed by men in plainclothes before he went missing Saturday, his parents claim. This is not the first time that a quota reform leader is missing in...
Quota Movement: DU, RU given legal notices over attacks by BCL men
Thirteen Supreme Court lawyers yesterday sent legal notices to the authorities of Dhaka and Rajshahi universities to inform them in 24 hours what action has been taken against the BCL men for...
Quota Movement: Three leaders sent to jail after remand
A Dhaka court yesterday sent three leaders of the quota reform movement to jail on completion of their two-day police remand.
Clarify your stance
Eminent citizens yesterday called upon the government to make clear its position over the quota system in civil service, in the wake of repeated assault and arrest of quota reformists in the past...
Arrest admitted after daylong DMP denial
Following denial throughout the day, police yesterday evening admitted arresting a quota reform leader from the capital's Shantinagar.
FF quota to stay
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said it is not possible to reform the freedom fighters' quota in public jobs due to a High Court verdict.
Never said outsiders are barred
The Dhaka University authorities yesterday claimed they never said “outsiders were prohibited on campus”.
No scope for changing the 30pc quota
Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque yesterday said there is no scope for bringing changes to the 30 percent freedom fighters' quota in public jobs because of a Supreme Court order.