A day after their release from Detective Branch (DB) custody, six coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Students’ Movement issued a joint statement on Friday morning saying that they had been held captive “forcibly” for seven days in the name of “safety”. Urging the country’s students and citizens to take to the streets
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Students hold mass procession on Dhaka-Pabna highway
Students held a mass procession on Friday on the Dhaka-Pabna highway to press for their nine-point demand, including justice for the killings during the quota reform movement and the withdrawal of cases. In response to the call of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, students from various educational institutions gathered at the main
Students are in no way govt’s opponents: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said students are not the government's opponents. He was speaking at a media briefing at the Awami League President's office at city's Dhanmandi. He said even after fulfilling the demands reagrding quotas in government jobs, a certain group
Facebook and Messenger blocked again on mobile networks
In a sudden move, social media platforms Facebook and Messenger have been blocked again in Bangladesh on mobile networks. This shutdown has been implemented specifically on mobile networks, according to sources from local mobile operators. The restriction, which began at approximately 12 pm, involves the suspension of cache access to Meta's platforms.
Heavy to very heavy falls predicted over country
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at most places over eight divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country. "Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to
Arifin Shubo’s divorce announcement
Bangladesh, Norway keen to strengthen climate cooperation: Saber
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Norway will be stronger in the fields of climate change, environment and forestry resources focusing on research at institutional levels. "The two countries will be working closely in the key issues of mutual interest in
Christian Aid Bangladesh Concludes ELMC Project
Christian Aid Bangladesh organized the close out event of a 3 and half year long project - Empowering Left Behind Minority Communities to Effectively Participate in the Development Process of Bangladesh (ELMC) on recently . The event portrayed the journey of the project in empowering the minority communities of Bangladesh. The
DU students, teachers unite to protest repression
In response to the on going nationwide student protests, teachers, students, and officials from various departments of Dhaka University organised protest rallies, human chains, and a procession on the campus on Thursday. Teachers and students from DU’s Public Administration Department gathered at the Oporajeyo Bangla monument to protest a police attack
6 quota protest coordinators released from DB custody
The six coordinators of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement who were taken into DB custody have been released. The six coordinators were freed from DB custody around 1:30 pm on Thursday. Rifat Rashid, one of the coordinators, confirmed their release in a Facebook post. Law Minister Anisul Huq told reporters at the secretariat today that