The government has taken a decision to scrap the newly launched "Prottoy Scheme" applicable for the employees of the universities, self-governed, autonomous, state-owned, statutory and similar organizations of the country.
According to a press release of the Ministry of Finance, the decision to participate in the 'Prottoy Scheme' and the Universal Pension Scheme by the staff of the universities, self-governed, autonomous, state-owned, statutory and similar organizations has been scrapped, reports BSS.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched the Universal Pension Scheme on August 17, 2023 under the Univer...
Over 20 hurt as protesters clash with armed AL men, cops in Uttara
Over 20 people including students, locals were injured as police and Awami League activists clashed with protesting students at Uttara in Dhaka as the police resorted with tear gas and sound grenade to disperse the protesters.
The incident occurred in front of Milestone College in Uttara Sector 11 on Friday afternoon during a mass rally called under the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement banner.
Various media sources reported that Tahmid Huzaifa, a BBA final year student of the Independent University, Bangladesh, was among the injured. He was hit by bullets in the eyes, forehead, and lips and was admitted to the hospital.
Another person, Dulal Hawla, owner of Bhuban Laundry House in Uttara Sector 11, was injured by a brick that hit his head. He received treatment at Crescent ...
Shaheed Minar turns into human sea
Thousands of various walks of life, including students, teachers, and professionals, gathered in protest as the central Shaheed Minar area in the capital has transformed into a sea of people.
On Saturday noon a steady stream of students began arriving at Shaheed Minar, soon joined by people from different sectors. The swelling crowd overflowed from the Shaheed Minar area, spreading to Chankharpul Mor, Doyel Chatwar, Jagannath Hall Mor, and the Sheikh Russell Tower of Dhaka University.
As of 3:00pm, despite the rain, numerous small and large processions were seen converging on Shaheed Minar. The students had initially gathered at the Science Lab intersection as part of a central programme to protest against attacks on peaceful demonstrations, the firing incidents, and to voice the...
PM calls agitating students to sit with her
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the agitating students to sit with her at her official Ganabhaban residence here to put an end to violence centering the quota reform movement.
"The door of Ganabhaban is open. I want to sit with the agitating students of the movement and listen to them. I want no conflict," she said. The prime minister made the remarks in a meeting with the central leaders of the Peshajibi Somonnoy Parishad (Professionals Coordination Council) at Ganabhaban this morning.
She also asked the authorities concerned to release the detained general students. 
Protest to continue, confirms quota coordinators
Six leaders of the quota reform movement, who were released yesterday from the custody of the Detective Branch (DB) of police, have alleged they were coerced into withdrawing their programmes while in custody.
The coordinators in a statement released today (2 August) said, we did not voluntarily give the video statement broadcast from the DB office withdrawing the movement. No decision on the anti-discrimination student movement can come from the DB office.
They emphasised, "No decision will be made without consulting all coordinators and the agitating student...
The coordinators in a statement released today (2 August) said, we did not voluntarily give the video statement broadcast from the DB office withdrawing the movement. No decision on the anti-discrimination student movement can come from the DB office.
They emphasised, "No decision will be made without consulting all coordinators and the agitating student...
Jamaat-Shibir banned at last
The government has banned Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, its student wing Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir and all its associate bodies as political party and organizations in the country.
Home Ministry's Public Security Division issued a gazette notification in this regard today.
According to the gazette notification, as the political party Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir along with its all associate organizations were banned under clause 18(1) of the Anti-...
According to the gazette notification, as the political party Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir along with its all associate organizations were banned under clause 18(1) of the Anti-...
