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Protesters declare nationwide 'complete shutdown'
08:36 PM, 17 Jul 2024 WednesdayFollowing the Prime Minister's address to the nation, the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, the platform that waged movement seeking quota reform in government jobs, has declared a nationwide 'complete shutdown' for Thursday (July 18).
Legal avenues open for resolving crisis: PM
07:51 PM, 17 Jul 2024 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has emphasised that the ongoing crisis surrounding the demand for quota system reform in government jobs can be resolved through legal means.
Struggling to make ends meet: Household expenses soar
07:22 PM, 17 Jul 2024 WednesdayPrivate firm employee Enamul Hossain, who lives with his family of four in Dhaka’s Shahjahanpur area, has been struggling to manage household expenses despite a slight salary increase at the beginning of the year. The cost of living has risen significantly, impacting every sector, from house rent and utilities to groceries and children's education. Enamul is no longer able to send money to his parents in the village due to his own financial strain.
Dr Zafar Iqbal declared unwanted at SUST
05:49 PM, 17 Jul 2024 WednesdayRenowned writer Professor Dr Muhammad Zafar Iqbal has been declared a persona non grata by the anti-quota protesters at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) in Sylhet.
Every killing, act of torture must be brought to justice: Teachers
05:38 PM, 17 Jul 2024 WednesdayA group of university teachers, under the banner of University Teachers Network, have called for an investigation into the recent attacks by Chhatra League and police on students demanding quota reform. They emphasized that every instance of murder and act of torture must be brought to justice.
Police, anti-quota protesters clash at DU
05:14 PM, 17 Jul 2024 WednesdayA clash broke out between police and the anti-quota protesters at Dhaka University on Wednesday afternoon. The clash ensued at 4:15pm after police opened sound grenades and tear shells on the students when they brought out a procession from the DU’s Vice Chancellor residence and were heading towards TSC area.
PM to address the nation this evening
04:58 PM, 17 Jul 2024 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation at 7:30 PM today (July 17), as confirmed by KM Sakhawat Moon, the prime minister's deputy press secretary.
Messi to miss next two Miami MLS matches with ankle injury
03:46 PM, 17 Jul 2024 WednesdayLionel Messi will miss Inter Miami's next two Major League Soccer matches after injuring his right ankle in Argentina's Copa America final triumph, Miami coach Gerardo Martino said Tuesday.
Students begin assembling at DU VC House
03:16 PM, 17 Jul 2024 WednesdayAfter a brief calm on the Dhaka University campus on Wednesday morning following two days of intense clashes between protesting students and Chhatra League members over government job quotas, students began gathering in front of the Vice Chancellor House in the afternoon.
DU endorses UGC’s decision of closure
02:49 PM, 17 Jul 2024 WednesdayDhaka University (DU) was closed for an indefinite period following clashes between Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists and the students demanding quota reform in government jobs. The residential students were also asked to vacate their respective halls within 6pm on Wednesday.
Instability in the rice market, prices up by Tk 4-8 per kg
02:43 PM, 17 Jul 2024 WednesdayDespite the arrival of Boro season rice in the market and ongoing government collection efforts and availability of Aman season rice, the price of rice has surged by Tk 2 to Tk 400 per 50 kg bag in Chattogram’s wholesale market during the peak season.
Quota protest: BGB deployed in DU, 6 districts
01:24 PM, 17 Jul 2024 WednesdayThe members of Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) were deployed in Dhaka University and six districts centering the quota reform movement.
Islamic Arabic Univ suspends Fazil exams
12:53 PM, 17 Jul 2024 WednesdayThe Fazil examinations for all madrasas in the country, conducted under Islamic Arabic University, have been suspended. This decision was announced in a notice signed by the Controller of Examinations, AKM Aktaruzzaman on Wednesday.
Quota protester Abu Sayed laid to rest
12:52 PM, 17 Jul 2024 WednesdayAbu Sayed, a prominent coordinator of the ongoing quota reform movement at Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur, who was killed in police firing on Tuesday, was laid to rest on Wednesday morning.
Three strikes on Gaza in an hour claim 48 lives
12:22 PM, 17 Jul 2024 WednesdayThe civil defence agency in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip said three air strikes in less than one hour on Tuesday -- including on a school -- killed 48 people.
Students leaving halls as all univs closed sine die
12:08 PM, 17 Jul 2024 WednesdayStudents of most public universities began leaving their halls off residence on Wednesday morning after the University Grants Commission announced closer of all public and private universities on Tuesday night.
All primary schools in 8 city corporations closed sine die
12:01 PM, 17 Jul 2024 WednesdayThe Primary and Mass Education Ministry has shut down all primary schools in 8 city corporation areas across the country for an indefinite period amid the ongoing quota reform protests. However, classes will continue as usual in primary schools outside the city corporation areas.
Holy Ashura today
11:16 AM, 17 Jul 2024 WednesdayThe holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hossain Ibn Ali (RA), the grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), is being observed across the country on Wednesday with due religious solemnity.
Youth found with head injuries in Dhaka dies
10:03 PM, 16 Jul 2024 TuesdayA young man was found dead with head injuries beside Dhaka City College in the capital Dhaka on Tuesday evening...
Thursday's HSC, equivalent exams postponed
09:02 PM, 16 Jul 2024 TuesdayThe Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations scheduled for Thursday (July 18) have been postponed. Professor Tapan Kumar Sarker, president of the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee and chairman of the Dhaka Education Board, told Jago News...