Amid the apex court order for a status quo on the issue of quotas in government jobs, students yesterday vowed to continue their protests against the quota system. Around 12 noon, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court ordered the status quo for four weeks. This means the recent High Court verdict that reinstated the…
The previous Awami League government spent a long time but failed to resolve an international arbitration claim, resulting in Bangladesh facing legal complications in the United States. As a consequence of this incident, a judicial order from a U.S. court unexpectedly emerged against two top officials of the interim government during their official visit to…
The Democratic and Republican parties are the two main political parties in the United States. Since 1853, all U.S. presidents who have served in the White House have come from one of these two parties. This election is expected to be no exception. The Republican and Democratic parties in the United States have long used…
Democrats are known for their heightened anxiety before every general election, a tendency they humorously refer to as “bed-wetting.” With the upcoming election, many Democratic strategists fear the challenge of defeating Trump, acknowledging it won’t be easy. However, a faint glimmer of hope has emerged for Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party, though no significant…
The interim government has decided to grant a lifetime waiver on tuition fees for students injured in the July-August mass uprising involving students and the public. As a result, those who were injured will be able to pursue their studies at all levels without paying any tuition fees. On Tuesday, October 29, the Ministry of…
From Shahbagh to Farmgate, including Banglamotor, Dhaka’s major intersections were paralyzed for hours yesterday as students protested against the government job quota system, sweeping across the capital. Student-led blockades extended to key points like the Government Science Lab intersection, Chankharpool, areas around Dhaka University, and in front of various educational institutions. The impact of these…
Senator Bernie Sanders has argued that pro-Palestinian critics should support Democratic Party candidate Kamala Harris in the presidential election. In a video posted on social media on Monday night, the independent senator presented reasons to support Kamala. Bernie Sanders stated that if Donald Trump is re-elected in the November 5 election, hopes for changes in…
Our lone demand now is that all illogical and discriminatory quotas in public service are scrapped through the passage of a law in parliament, keeping a minimum quota for backward citizens in line with the constitution. — Hasnat Abdullah, DU student and organiser of the protests Dhaka was virtually paralysed yesterday as students ramped up…
The protest against the reinstatement of quotas in government jobs has intensified, with student demonstrators announcing a nationwide blockade program, titled the “Bangla Blockade,” set to begin tomorrow. Under the Bangla Blockade programme, students across the country joining the movement will block major highways and roads in front of all educational institutions at 3pm tomorrow….
The U.S. presidential election is scheduled for November 5. However, early voting has already begun across the country. According to a CNN report, President Joe Biden cast his early vote in Delaware on Monday (October 28). Yesterday, Joe Biden was seen at a polling station in Delaware, where he cast his vote for Democratic candidate…
