Student Protests

Bangladesh Chief Justice Resigns Following Earlier Warnings

10 Aug 2024

Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan Steps Down Following the recent ousting of Sheikh Hasina's government, Bangladesh's Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan has resigned amid escalating protests. The 65-year-old judge made the decision after student protesters began demanding the resignation of all judges, including Hassan. Reports from Bangladeshi media confirmed his resignation on...

Bangladesh Bans Jamaat-e-Islami Party Amid Violent Student Protests

01 Aug 2024

On Thursday, Bangladesh banned the Jamaat-e-Islami party, along with its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir and related groups, labeling them as "militant and terrorist" organizations. This move comes as part of a nationwide crackdown following weeks of violent protests that resulted in over 200 deaths and thousands of injuries. ...

Bangladeshi Student Group Vows To Resume Protests Amid Crackdown

28 Jul 2024

Bangladeshi student group, Students Against Discrimination, has vowed to resume protests that recently led to a deadly police crackdown and nationwide unrest unless several of their leaders are released from custody by Sunday. The violence from last week's demonstrations resulted in at least 205 deaths, according to an AFP tally...

Students’ Protests

26 Jul 2024

Student protests have consistently demonstrated the power of youth activism to challenge injustice, advocate for rights, and drive societal change. Their impact extends beyond immediate policy outcomes to inspire future generations and shape the collective consciousness of humanity towards justice, equality, and human rights. These incidents illustrate the pivotal role...

Bangladesh Eases Curfew Amidst Student Protests Over Hiring Rules

25 Jul 2024

Bangladesh relaxed its nationwide curfew a little more on Thursday as students pondered the future of their protest campaign against civil service hiring rules that spawned deadly unrest last week. Last week's violence left at least 191 people dead, including several police officers, according to an AFP count based on...

Over 4500 Indian Nationals Return to India Amid Curfew-Hit Bangladesh: MEA

21 Jul 2024

More than 4,500 Indian nationals and nearly 540 citizens of Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives have returned from Bangladesh with the assistance of Indian authorities following violent protests against job quotas in the neighbouring country. A countrywide curfew remained in force in Bangladesh on Sunday, with the army deployed to...