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Defying deadly crackdown, crowds again protest Myanmar coup
Police in Myanmar’s biggest city fired tear gas Monday at defiant crowds who returned to the streets to protest last month’s coup, despite reports that security forces had killed at least 18 people a day earlier.
Mushtaq’s death: Protests rage in Dhaka for 2nd day
Left-leaning student bodies, including Bangladesh Chhatra Front, Chhatra Federation and Bangladesh Students Rights Protection Council, on Saturday staged demonstrations on the Dhaka University campus protesting the death of writer Mushtaq Ahmed under police custody.
Exam postponement: Protests now spread to Rajshahi, Barishal
Rajshahi University students on Thursday staged demonstrations demanding continuation of examinations under its different departments.
Police foil NU students’ bid to block Shahbagh; 11 held
Police on Thursday foiled an attempt by some students of the National University to block Shahbagh intersection in the city in protest against the government's decision to postpone examinations.
Examinations of 7 DU-affiliated colleges to continue: Ministry
Amid demonstrations by the students of seven colleges affiliated with Dhaka University (DU) protesting the postponement of their ongoing examinations, the Education Ministry on Wednesday announced that their examinations will continue maintaining the Covid-19 health guidelines.
UN Chief condemns deadly violence against protestors in Myanmar
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the lethal use of force against peaceful protestors in Myanmar, where demonstrations against the military takeover of the Government have been growing.
Protest at Rajshahi University against removal of Khulna University teachers
A protest took place at Rajshahi University (RU) on Thursday against the sacking of teachers and students at Khulna University (KU).
Bangabandhu's sculpture demolition: Chhatra League stages protest
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Sunday protested on the Dhaka University (DU) campus against the demolition of an unfinished sculpture of Bangabandhu in Kushtia.
Death ‘in Sylhet police custody’: 4 policemen suspended, 3 withdrawn
The authorities on Monday suspended four policemen, including the in-charge of Bandarbazar Police outpost Sub-Inspector Akbar Hossain, in connection with the death of a man ‘in police custody’ in Sylhet.
Epic fail: Ananta Jalil's 'lesson' for rapists descends into victim-blaming
Amid countrywide protests over the growing incidents of rape and violence against women and girls, actor Ananta Jalil has blamed revealing dresses worn by women for inviting 'unwanted sexual advances'.