Quota Movement
Allegations of beatings and searches of BCL in Dhabir
Allegations have been made against Chhatra League of beating and ostracizing students in different halls of Dhaka University (DU) for taking part in the movement demanding quota reform. Students of different halls have complained. From Monday (July 15) evening onwards, the BCL started searching several halls including Vijay Ekatar Hall, Sir AF Rahman Hall, Masterda…
Attack on Quota Protesters: US Condemns
The United States has condemned the attack by the Chhatra League on ordinary students agitating for quota reform in Bangladesh. They also said that they are monitoring the whole matter. Spokesman Matthew Miller said this in response to a reporter’s question at the US State Department’s regular press conference on Monday local time. In the…
Clashes and attacks till midnight in Jahangirnagar, demands of teachers being shot dead
At Jahangirnagar University, near the capital Dhaka, students protesting for quota reform were beaten overnight and at least four teachers and many students were injured in the incident. The protesters claimed that at least one of the injured teachers was shot. On Monday midnight, there was a chase between the agitating students and Chhatra League…