Police fire tear gas, pellets at quota reform protesters after BCL attack on sit-in; journalists, teacher among ‘critically injured’

At least six residential students of Dhaka University's Sir AF Rahman were beaten up allegedly by a group of Chhatra League activists of the hall unit for "taking part" in the anti-quota protest tonight and posting their photos on social media

Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) students, demanding the removal of quota system in government jobs, began protesting around midnight condemning the Chhatra League attack on agitating students

Quota reform protesters at Jahangirnagar University held a sit-in demo in front of the VC's residence last night, protesting the BCL attack on them

Not just the students of Dhaka University, students of at least four more universities across the country bled yesterday as they came under attack by Chhatra League men during their anti-quota protests.

Twenty-four eminent citizens have condemned and expressed their anger over the slogans of the students who are protesting for quota reform

The rallies have been called tomorrow at 3:00pm protesting today's violence against protesters

Tension continues to run high at Dhaka University's Dr Muhammad Shahidullah Hall area hours after confrontations ensued between Chhatra League men and anti-quota protesters

A clash broke out at Jahangirnagar University between quota protesters and BCL leaders and activists

The Dhaka University authorities has directed its respective hall authorities to keep the dormitories free from outsiders and to strengthen security on the campus

The ruling Bangladesh Chhatra League activists attacked the protesting anti-quota students entering the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital who gathered there for treatment after being beaten up by the ruling party men at earlier clashes

Chittagong University unit of Chhatra League unit allegedly attacked anti-quota protesters on the campus around 11:30pm on Sunday when they were protesting over what they said was a "disparaging comment" by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Hundreds of students from several public universities, including Dhaka University, took to the streets around midnight to protest what they said was a "disparaging comment" by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina earlier in the evening

Dhaka University students returned to halls early today after a brief protest over what they said was a "disparaging comment" by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina earlier in the afternoon

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today described the quota issue as "sub judice" (under trial in court) and expressed that the ongoing student movement lacks justification

To enhance the capacity building of public officials in integrating gender equality measures into planning and budgeting, Bangladesh Nari Pragati Sangha (BNPS), with the support of UN Women, trained 23 master trainers of local governments

People of the harijan community living in Chattogram demonstrated in the port city today, protesting the attack on their fellows on Miranzilla Harijan Colony in Dhaka's Bangshal area on July 10

Students demanding quota reform in the government jobs have announced to hold a protest march towards the president's official residence Bangabhaban tomorrow

'I think that from time-to-time issues like quotas can be modernised or updated by taking into consideration changes in conditions and circumstances, among other factors'

The students of Jahangirnagar University brought out a torch procession on the university campus this evening protesting the quota system in government jobs and attacks on students in some parts of the country during the ongoing agitation