Student protests

Bangladesh Government’s ‘Terrorist’ Tag On Chhatra League Draws Controversy

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League (AL) party, ruled over Bangladesh for over 15 years before she was ousted and forced to flee following a student-led movement in August. Today, they find themselves in hiding and at the receiving end of...

Kolkata Rape & Murder: Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar Criticizes Bengal Government’s Response to Protests

In an exclusive interview with NewsX, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar has strongly condemned the West Bengal government's handling of the ongoing protests in Kolkata. The demonstrations erupted in response to the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College on August 9, 2024. Majumdar...

Amidst Deadly Violence and Student Demands, Sheikh Hasina Resigns as Bangladesh PM

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has departed Dhaka via a military helicopter amid escalating violence across the country, local media reported on Monday. According to the latest reports, Hasina has left for a location in India, although there has been no official confirmation of this. ProthomAlo reported that Hasina's helicopter...

Sheikh Hasina Convenes Meeting With University Leaders As Student Protests Intensify

On the night of August 3, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina convened an emergency meeting with university vice-chancellors and college principals amid escalating tensions. This move followed the rejection of her invitation for talks by student leaders, who have also demanded her resignation after over 200 fatalities in anti-quota protests....

Watch Video: MCD Official Acknowledges Failure In Fatal Incident As Student Protests Continue Over UPSC Aspirants’ Deaths

The ongoing protests in Old Rajinder Nagar against the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) have intensified as students demand accountability following the tragic death of three UPSC aspirants. The fatalities occurred on July 27 when the basement of Rau's IAS coaching centre was flooded with rainwater. On Wednesday, Tariq Thomas,...

Bangladesh Declares National Curfew and Deploys Army Amid Deadly Student Protests

In response to escalating student protests that have claimed 105 lives, the Bangladesh government has declared a nationwide curfew and announced plans to deploy the military to restore order. The unrest, which has spread across the country, has prompted swift action from authorities to quell the demonstrations and ensure public...