Supreme Court’s Appellate Division dismisses lower court order that had reinstated the quotas, local media reports.
Published 21 Jul, 2024 01:53pm
Week-long violence has left at least 115 dead; 150 cops hospitalised; Hasina cancels foreign trips.
Updated 21 Jul, 2024 07:50am
PM Hasina drops plans to leave for diplomatic visits to Spain, Brazil due to the protests.
Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:15pm
Leaving their college at 2.30am, students arrive at Indian border six hours later.
Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:15am
The unfortunate events playing out in Bangladesh should serve as a warning sign for other South Asian states.
Updated 20 Jul, 2024 02:27pm
UN human rights chief Volker Turk says attacks on student protesters are “shocking and unacceptable”.
Updated 19 Jul, 2024 09:34pm
• 32 killed, 1,000 injured in unrest • ‘Near-total’ internet shutdown reported across the country
Published 19 Jul, 2024 08:24am
Several cities across Bangladesh see violence throughout the day as riot police march on protesters.
Updated 18 Jul, 2024 10:09pm
Sheikh Hasina condemns killings in televised speech but does not assign responsibility for the Tuesday's deaths.
Published 18 Jul, 2024 08:51am
Pakistan High Commission advises students in Dhaka to prioritise safety, refrain from participating in protests; helpline activated to aid individuals in distress.
Published 17 Jul, 2024 05:48pm
Near-daily marches demand ending quota system which reserves more than half of civil service posts for specific groups.
Published 16 Jul, 2024 10:41pm
Anti-govt protesters accuse ruling party’s youth faction of attacking their procession with rods, sticks and rocks.
Updated 16 Jul, 2024 11:14am
banAmnesty calls upon authorities to "halt the use of unnecessary and excessive force."
Updated 12 Jul, 2024 10:55am
The quota system reserves more than half of well-paid civil service posts for certain groups, including the children of Bangladeshi independence figures.
Updated 11 Jul, 2024 11:26am
