Quota protest

State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat speaks at a press briefing at Dhaka district Awami League office in the city’s Tejgaon area on Saturday, 13 July. Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Arafat finds motive in changing demands of quota protesters

The government’s position and demand of the quota protesters are very much identical, he says

Students block Shahbagh intersection on 10 July 2024. File Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Quota system needs reform ensuring opportunities for disadvantaged: Experts

Former foreign minister Hasan Mahmud. File Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Quota crisis must be resolved through court: Hasan

Coordinators of the anti-quota student movement at a press conference in front of the DU central library on 13 July. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

'Cooperate with law enforcement, maintain good relations with journos': Anti-quota movement coordinator sets guidelines

Sketch: TBS
Bangladesh

Quota protesters' demands contradict constitution and state principles: Quader

A protester demonstrates against the quota system for government jobs during a programme in Shahbagh on 12 July. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
Bangladesh

Quota protest: 'Unidentified' students sued for vandalising police vehicles

RU students blocking railway tracks near Station Bazar area on 12 July night. Photo: Bulbul Habib/TBS
Transport

Rail communication with Rajshahi restored after 4 hours as quota protesters withdraw blockade

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader. File Photo: Collected
Politics

AL always sincere about people's logical demand: Quader

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman. File Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Disruption of law and order will not be tolerated: DMP commissioner to quota protesters

Law Minister Anisul Huq speaks to media on 12 July 2024. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Govt to act if there's any damage to life, property: Law minister on quota protest

Sketch: TBS
Bangladesh

Quader urges students not to create public suffering

The anti-quota protesters blocked Shahbagh intersection today (11 July) as part of their "Bangla Blockade" programme demanding the reformation of quotas in government jobs. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS
Analysis

The way HC verdict a headway for quota reform

Protestors gather on a main thoroughfare in the capital. Photo: Nayem Ali
Bangladesh

Solidarity vs frustration: Quota reform thru lenses of commoners