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Daily Star (The), BRAC report on migrant workers: Abused, 67,199 women returned in 6 years, 8 May 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/brac-report-migrant-workers-abused-67199-women-returned-6-years-3889486, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Broadband internet restored in selected areas, 24 July 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/broadband-internet-restored-selected-areas-3660371, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Cancellation of 30pc quota for freedom fighters’ children in civil service illegal: HC, 5 June 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/youth/careers/public-service/news/cancellation-30pc-quota-freedom-fighters-children-civil-service-illegal-hc-3627436, accessed 27 June 2025
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Daily Star (The), Challenging tradition: women's inheritance laws in Bangladesh, 4 March 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/life-living/news/challenging-tradition-womens-inheritance-laws-bangladesh-3558576, accessed 7 July 2025
Daily Star (The), CHT unrest: Communal violence and the politics of misrepresentation, 6 October 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/cht-unrest-communal-violence-and-the-politics-misrepresentation-3720396, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), CJ, 5 other SC judges resign, 11 August 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/cj-5-other-sc-judges-resign-3674021, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Columnist Nahid sued for ‘hurting religious sentiments’, 24 February 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/columnist-nahid-sued-hurting-religious-sentiments-3832461, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Commission for law to protect victim, witness, 13 February 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/commission-law-protect-victim-witness-3822841, accessed 27 June 2025
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Daily Star (The), Crimes against humanity: Hasina, over two dozen journos sued in ICT case, 29 August 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/crimes-against-humanity-hasina-over-two-dozen-journos-sued-ict-case-3689551, accessed 7 July 2025
Daily Star (The), Crimes against humanity, genocide: Arrest warrants for Hasina, 45 others, 18 October 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/crimes-against-humanity-genocide-arrest-warrants-hasina-45-others-3730126, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Crony capitalism stifled investment and growth in Bangladesh, 6 November 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/crony-capitalism-stifled-investment-and-growth-bangladesh-3745431, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Ctg court denies bail to Chinmoy, 3 January 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/ctg-court-denies-bail-chinmoy-3790036, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Cultural interventions required to reform deep-rooted patriarchal norms, 27 February 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/supplements/anniversary-supplement-2025/reform-and-rebuild/news/cultural-interventions-required-reform-deep-rooted-patriarchal-norms-3835066, accessed 7 July 2025
Daily Star (The), Cyber security laws in Bangladesh: The ties that bind our past and present, 11 June 2025, https://images.thedailystar.net/law-our-rights/news/cyber-security-laws-bangladesh-the-ties-bind-our-past-and-present-3914171, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Debt, desperation and displacement, 20 September 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/debt-desperation-and-displacement-3707416, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Diliruzzaman removed as HC judge, 23 May 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/diliruzzaman-removed-hc-judge-3901021, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Do we really know how hundi works?, 2 March 2023, https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/do-we-really-know-how-hundi-works-3260346, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Dozens injured in midnight mayhem at JU, 16 July 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/rights/news/dozens-injured-midnight-mayhem-ju-3658021, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Dozens of govt establishments set ablaze, 20 July 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/dozens-govt-establishments-set-ablaze-3660641, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Draft data law: Privacy still under threat, 22 January 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/draft-data-law-privacy-still-under-threat-3805361, accessed 7 July 2025
Daily Star (The), Economy grows 3.97% in FY25, slowest since pandemic year, 27 May 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/economy-grows-397-fy25-slowest-pandemic-year-3904676, accessed 7 July 2025
Daily Star (The), Eliminate gender disparities in laws, 20 April 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/eliminate-gender-disparities-laws-3875296, accessed 7 July 2025
Daily Star (The), Enact practical law to curb false, frivolous cases, 19 March 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/enact-practical-law-curb-false-frivolous-cases-3851776, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Enforced disappearance: Govt sets up inquiry commission, 28 August 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/enforced-disappearance-govt-sets-inquiry-commission-3688236, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Enforced disappearances: Commission finds 16 secret detention centres, 5 June 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/enforced-disappearances-commission-finds-16-secret-detention-centres-3911761, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Enforced disappearances: State-backed system behind it all, 16 December 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/enforced-disappearances-state-backed-system-behind-it-all-3777446, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Errant cops: Leniency lends them impunity, 4 October 2022, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/errant-cops-leniency-lends-them-impunity-3134656, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Ensure rights of women prisoners, 9 February 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/editorial/news/ensure-rights-women-prisoners-3820461, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Ethnic population in 2022 census: Real picture not reflected, 9 August 2022, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/ethnic-population-2022-census-real-picture-not-reflected-3090941, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Fall of Hasina regime: Over 92,000 accused, 1,474 cases, 51 days, 10 October 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/fall-hasina-regime-over-92000-accused-1474-cases-51-days-3724231, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Faruk's family stares at a bleak future, 30 July 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/lives-we-lost/news/faruks-family-stares-bleak-future-3665081, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Female-headed households rise to a decade high, 13 February 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/business/economy/news/female-headed-households-rise-decade-high-3542981, accessed 7 July 2025
Daily Star (The), For shared prosperity, formalisation of work is vital, 27 June 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/shared-prosperity-formalisation-work-vital-3642226, accessed 7 July 2025
Daily Star (The), Four AL leader died in Bogura jail custody in last one month, 10 December 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/four-al-leader-died-bogura-jail-custody-last-one-month-3771951, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Four more injured in clashes die in Dhaka, 26 July 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/rights/news/four-more-injured-clashes-die-dhaka-3662751, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Framed by AL regime, they’re in the clear now, 20 December 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/framed-al-regime-theyre-the-clear-now-3780506, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), From ‘DB office’, 6 organisers lift protest programme, 29 July 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/db-office-6-organisers-lift-protest-programme-3664191, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Govt finalises 5 of 6 reform commissions, 4 October 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/govt-finalises-5-6-reform-commissions-3719361, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Govt forms 11-member media reform commission, 18 November 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/govt-forms-11-member-media-reform-commission-3755556, accessed 7 July 2025
Daily Star (The), Govt forms committee to monitor harassment cases against journos, 7 October 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/govt-forms-committee-monitor-harassment-cases-against-journos-3722211, accessed 7 July 2025
Daily Star (The), Govt issues gazette lifting ban on Jamaat, Shibir, 28 August 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/politics/news/govt-issues-gazette-lifting-ban-jamaat-shibir-3688551, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Growing unease in the city amid crime spree, 24 February 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/growing-unease-the-city-amid-crime-spree-3832211, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Harassment of women in public spaces on rise, 8 October 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/harassment-women-public-spaces-rise-3722431, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Hasina, Quader, Shamim Osman accused in N'ganj murder case, 19 August 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/hasina-quader-shamim-osman-among-62-accused-murder-case-nganj-3680911, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Hasina’s regime and the systematic use of enforced disappearance, 10 March 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/hasinas-regime-and-the-systematic-use-enforced-disappearance-3843266, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Hastily buried in unmarked graves, 12 March 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/hastily-buried-unmarked-graves-3845546, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), History of the quota system in Bangladesh, 10 July 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/history-the-quota-system-bangladesh-3653326, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Horror engulfs Badda, Rampura as bullets fly, 20 July 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/horror-engulfs-badda-rampura-bullets-fly-3660691, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Houses of 2 ministers, 9 MPs come under attack, 5 August 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/houses-2-ministers-9-mps-come-under-attack-3669651, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), How are Indigenous people faring in the new Bangladesh?, 26 February 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/supplements/anniversary-supplement-2025/towards-equality/news/how-are-indigenous-people-faring-the-new-bangladesh-3832191, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), How to avoid a summer of political discontent, 8 April 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/how-avoid-summer-political-discontent-3865661, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Human trafficking cases: Only 1.5pc see conviction, 8 October 2022, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/human-trafficking-conviction-only-15pc-cases-3137726?fbclid=IwAR0Tj2aGO8ltGKVAQiwgL81Acm5CbbfQ7rDVhT_MEXKM9plbFux4d8Szefw, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Insecurity grips city as many police stations deserted, 7 August 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/insecurity-grips-city-many-police-stations-deserted-3671111, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), International Women's Day: The grim truth behind the Lalmatia GBV case, 8 March 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/international-womens-day-the-grim-truth-behind-the-lalmatia-gbv-case-3841926, accessed 7 July 2025
Daily Star (The), Journalist killed in the line of duty, 1 August 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/lives-we-lost/news/journalist-killed-the-line-duty-3667456, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Kaiputra: The untold story of a discriminated and excluded community, 1 June 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/kaiputra-the-untold-story-discriminated-and-excluded-community-3623836, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Khagrachhari Girl: Medical test finds evidence of rape, 4 October 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/khagrachhari-girl-medical-test-finds-evidence-rape-3719071, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Law protecting women, children: Advisory council clears amendments to fast-track trial, 21 March 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/law-protecting-women-children-advisory-council-clears-amendments-fast-track-trial-3853361, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Lynch mobs acting with impunity, 20 September 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/lynch-mobs-acting-impunity-3707346, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Migration drops by 27pc, 6 February 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/migration-drops-27pc-3817131, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Maj Gen Faizur Rahman made DG of DGFI, 12 August 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/maj-gen-faizur-rahman-made-dg-dgfi-3675381, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Make primary healthcare free for everyone, 6 May 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/make-primary-healthcare-free-everyone-3887171, accessed 7 July 2025
Daily Star (The), Making Bangladesh a world-class health hub, 26 February 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/supplements/anniversary-supplement-2025/towards-equality/news/making-bangladesh-world-class-health-hub-3831861, accessed 7 July 2025
Daily Star (The), Media reform chief decries attacks on journalists, 4 May 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/media-reform-chief-decries-attacks-journalists-3886416, accessed 7 July 2025
Daily Star (The), Migrant returnees: When dreams turn into debts, 30 December 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/migrant-returnees-when-dreams-turn-debts-3787441, accessed 7 July 2025
Daily Star (The), Mirpur-10, Kazipara metro stations: Mindless destruction leaves them in ruins, 21 July 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/mirpur-10-kazipara-metro-stations-mindless-destruction-leaves-them-ruins-3661206, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Mob attacks ex-AL MP Aziz at jail gate, 9 April 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/mob-attacks-ex-al-mp-aziz-jail-gate-3866951, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Mob justice is not justice, 9 March 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/mob-justice-not-justice-3842481, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Mob justice is not justice, 9 March 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/mob-justice-not-justice-3842481, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Mob violence: Causes, consequences, and pathways to justice, 11 April 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/mob-violence-causes-consequences-and-pathways-justice-3868831, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Narsingdi Jail Attack: How it all unfolded, 25 July 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/narsingdi-jail-attack-how-it-all-unfolded-3661396, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), NCTB removes 'Adivasi' graffiti from textbook after protests, 13 January 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/nctb-removes-adivasi-graffiti-textbook-after-protests-3798231, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), New textbooks will say Ziaur Rahman declared independence, 1 January 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/education/news/new-textbooks-will-say-ziaur-rahman-declared-independence-3789096, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Oppressive mechanism still there in draft law: TIB, 1 January 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/oppressive-mechanism-still-there-draft-law-tib-3789066, accessed 7 July 2025
Daily Star (The), Ordinary citizens’ vulnerability to custodial torture, 23 January 2023, https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/the-shores-injustice/news/ordinary-citizens-vulnerability-custodial-torture-3227991, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Over 12,700 arrested in eight days, 27 April 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/over-12700-arrested-eight-days-3880891, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Over 48,400 arrested in one month, 20 May 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/over-48400-arrested-one-month-3898721, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Over 700 escaped prisoners still at large, 5 December 2025, https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/over-700-escaped-prisoners-still-large-3768306, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Paradoxes of terrorism in Bangladesh, 23 February 2023, https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/book-review/news/paradoxes-terrorism-bangladesh-3254661, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Police block ‘March for Justice’, 1 August 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/police-block-march-justice-3666581, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Police clash with BRAC University students, lob tear gas shells at campus, 18 July 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/police-clash-brac-university-students-lob-tear-gas-shells-campus-3659511, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Police to grill Chinmoy at jail gate over assault on cops, 26 May 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/police-grill-chinmoy-jail-gate-over-assault-cops-3903911, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Political violence has to stop, 12 April 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/editorial/news/political-violence-has-stop-3869451, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Political, economic reforms led to drop in overseas migration last year, 5 February 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/nrb/migration/news/political-economic-reforms-led-drop-overseas-migration-last-year-3816781, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Poverty rose sharply in multiple districts in Bangladesh: BIDS study, 24 March 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/poverty-rose-sharply-multiple-districts-bangladesh-bids-study-3856316, accessed 7 July 2025
Daily Star (The), Protest organisers: 2 more in DB custody ‘for their security’, 28 July 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/protest-organisers-2-more-db-custody-their-security-3663401, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Protest organisers: 2 more in DB custody ‘for their security’, 28 July 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/protest-organisers-2-more-db-custody-their-security-3663401, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Protesters demolish Mujib’s murals, AL offices in different districts, 6 February 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/protesters-demolish-mujibs-murals-al-offices-different-districts-3817606, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Protesters take to the streets across country, 3 August 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/protesters-take-the-streets-across-country-3668156, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Protests against quota intensify, 3 July 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/protests-against-quota-intensify-3647571, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Protests against quotas: Students go for ‘Bangla Blockade’, 7 July 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/protests-against-quotas-students-go-bangla-blockade-3650556, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Record February: remittances climb 25% to $2.52b, 3 March 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/record-february-remittances-climb-25-252b-3838306, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Reform recommendations: Decentralised judiciary at the core, 6 February 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/reform-recommendations-decentralised-judiciary-the-core-3817186, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Remittance up by $6.4b in FY25, 2 July 2025, https://images.thedailystar.net/business/news/remittance-64b-fy25-3930141, accessed 7 July 2025
Daily Star (The), Remittances ride formal channels to hit record $3.29b in March, 7 April 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/business/economy/news/remittances-ride-formal-channels-hit-record-329b-march-3865141, accessed 7 July 2025
Daily Star (The), Sexual violence: Protests flare on campuses, 24 February 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/sexual-violence-protests-flare-campuses-3831871, accessed 7 July 2025
Daily Star (The), Solitary confinement ‘cruel, degrading’, 14 May 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/solitary-confinement-cruel-degrading-3609211, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Thakurgaon BNP expels leader for assaulting journo, 26 February 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/thakurgaon-bnp-expels-leader-assaulting-journo-3834711, accessed 7 July 2025
Daily Star (The), The process of getting a divorce, 5 August 2023, https://www.thedailystar.net/life-living/relationships-family/news/the-process-getting-divorce-3386976, accessed 7 July 2025
Daily Star (The), Too few shelters for domestic violence victims, 11 December 2022, https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/editorial/news/too-few-shelters-domestic-violence-victims-3193201, accessed 7 July 2025
Daily Star (The), Quite now, protesters to govt, 3 August 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/quit-now-protesters-govt-3668751, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Quota protest: 15 injured in attack at Barishal University, 29 July 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/police-chase-detain-several-protesters-ecb-chattar-3664556, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Quota protest: JU students bring out torch procession on campus, 12 July 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/rights/news/quota-protest-ju-students-bring-out-torch-procession-campus-3655316, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Quota protests heat up as govt mulls hard line, 12 July 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/quota-protests-heat-govt-mulls-hard-line-3654791, accessed 8 July 2025
Daily Star (The), Quota protests: DB picks up three organisers from hospital, 27 July 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/quota-protest-db-picks-three-organisers-hospital-3662776, accessed 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Quota Reform Demo: Protesters set to resume blockade today, 10 July 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/quota-reform-demo-protesters-set-resume-blockade-today-3653081, accessed 27 June 2025
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Daily Star (The), When will the revolution reach Bangladesh’s hills?, 23 January 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/when-will-the-revolution-reach-bangladeshs-hills-3806476, accessed on 27 June 2025
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Daily Star (The), Will firmly resist arson, vandalism attempts: govt, 7 February 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/will-firmly-resist-arson-vandalism-attempts-govt-3817686, accessed on 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Women’s role in toppling the govt, 17 August 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/weekend-read/news/womens-role-toppling-the-govt-3679151, accessed on 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Yunus charts a path to reforms, 12 September 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/yunus-charts-path-reforms-3700751, accessed on 27 June 2025
Daily Sun, ‘Remembering Our Heroes' programme: Police pick up 12 students of Barishal University, 1 August 2024, https://www.daily-sun.com/post/760054, accessed 27 June 2024
Daily Sun, At least 8 dead, hundreds injured in clash with police in Kushtia, 6 August 2024, https://www.daily-sun.com/post/760761, accessed 27 June 2024
Daily Sun, Despite BCL cranking up violence to intimidate students, quota reformists not cowering, 16 July 2024, https://www.daily-sun.com/post/760761, accessed 27 June 2024
Daily Sun, Judges overwhelmed as case backlog soars to historic high, 26 January 2025, https://www.daily-sun.com/post/760761, accessed 27 June 2024
Daily Sun, Quota protest witnesses bloody violence, 16 July 2024, https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/757959, accessed 27 June 2024
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Dhaka Tribune, CA Yunus honours outstanding women with ‘Indomitable Women’s Award 2025’, 8 March 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/375706/ca-yunus-honours-outstanding-women-with, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Ex-minister Faruk Khan arrested, 15 October 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/361914/ex-minister-faruk-khan-arrested, accessed 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Female journalist hospitalized following gang-rape in Pallab, 19 March 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/376727/female-journalist-hospitalized-following-gang-rape, accessed 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Is moral policing just an excuse for violence against women?, 11 May 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/380961/is-moral-policing-just-an-excuse-for-violence, accessed 7 July 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Public univ students hold protest rallies demanding abolition of quota, 1 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/education/350743/public-univ-students-hold-protest-rallies, accessed 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Rakhal Raha sued for allegedly hurting religious sentiments, 3 March 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/court/375254/rakhal-raha-sued-for-allegedly-hurting-religious, accessed 7 July 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Speaker: Over 4.4m Dhaka residents living in slums, 1 October 2022, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/295086/speaker-over-4.4m-dhaka-residents-living-in-slums, accessed 7 July 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Women Affairs Reform Commission takes aim at constitution, personal laws governed by religion, 19 April 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/government-affairs/379108/women-affairs-reform-commission-takes-aim-at, accessed 7 July 2025
Dhaka Tribune, 'Kathin Chibor Dan' called off in Rangamati, Khagrachari, Bandarban over security fears, 6 October 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/360995/kathin-chibor-dan-called-off-in-rangamati, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, 2 KNF members killed in Bandarban, 23 May 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/crime/347279/2-knf-members-killed-in-gunfight-with-joint-forces, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, 2 KNF members killed in joint forces’ drive in Bandarban, 24 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/352579/2-knf-members-killed-in-joint-forces%E2%80%99-drive-in, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, 3 KNF members killed in army operation in Bandarban, 19 May 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/346935/3-knf-members-killed-in-army-operation-in, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, 4 arrested for setting Tripura community houses on fire in Bandarban, 26 December 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/369170/4-arrested-for-setting-tripura-community-houses-on, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, 4 killed, several injured in Rangpur clash, 4 August 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/353641/one-killed-in-rangpur-clash, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, 6 Narsingdi Awami League leaders, activists beaten to death, 4 August 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/353679/6-narsingdi-awami-league-leaders-activists-beaten, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, 15 Chhatra League activists allegedly thrown from six-storey building, 17 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/352371/15-chhatra-league-activists-allegedly-thrown-from, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, 15 injured as Chhatra League attacks protesting students at BRUR in Rangpur, 15 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/education/352218/15-injured-as-chhatra-league-attacks-protesting, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, 15 injured as clash erupts in Uttara, 2 August 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/353465/clashes-erupt-in-uttara-as-police-awami-league, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, 16 injured in sporadic clashes during protest march in Khulna, 2 August 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/353477/16-injured-in-sporadic-clashes-during-protest, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, 26 workers still held hostage in Bandarban after two days, 17 February 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/373937/26-rubber-workers-still-held-hostage-in-bandarban, accessed 27 June 2024https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/349186/knf-member-found-dead-in-bandarban
Dhaka Tribune, Ambulance in BSMMU vandalized, torched as clash break out in Shahbagh, 4 August 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/353627/clash-breaks-out-as-protesters-gather-at-shahbagh, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, Anti-Quota Movement: ‘Bangla blockade’ to continue on Monday, 7 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/education/351351/anti-quota-movement-%E2%80%98bangla-blockade%E2%80%99-to-continue, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, Anti-quota movement: Bangla Blockade to continue Thursday, 10 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/351684/bangla-blockade-to-be-observed-again-thursday, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, Anti-quota protest: BAU students stage demo by halting train movement, 3 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/350967/anti-quota-protests-bau-students-halt-train, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, Article 19: Culture of impunity declines confidence in rule of law, 25 August 2022, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/292922/article-19-culture-of-impunity-declines, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, Bandarban bustling with tourists during extended Eid holiday, 2 April 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/377772/bandarban-bustling-with-tourists-during-the, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, Bandarban tourism restrictions likely to be lifted, says DC, 30 October 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/363629/bandarban-tourism-restrictions-likely-to-be, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, Bandarban travel restrictions lifted, 3 upazilas still off-limits, 6 November 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/364371/travel-restrictions-lifted-for-bandarban-three, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, Bangla Blockade: Barisal University students block highway for 4hrs, 10 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/351689/bangla-blokade-barisal-university-students-block, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, Bangla Blockade: DU students block Shahbagh intersection to protest quotas, 7 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/education/351330/bangla-blockade-du-students-block-shahbagh, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, Bangla Blockade: JU students block Dhaka-Aricha highway defying police, 11 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/351806/bangla-blockade-ju-students-block-dhaka-aricha, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, Bangla Blockade: RU, Ruet students block Dhaka-Rajshahi highway, 10 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/351648/bangla-blockade-ru-ruet-students-block, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, Bangla Blockade: Students to remain on Dhaka-Chittagong highway till 8pm, 8 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/education/351436/bangla-blockade-students-to-remain-on, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, Bangla Blockade: Traffic halted as protesters block Science Lab, 10 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/351610/bangla-blockade-traffic-halted-as-protesters, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, Bangla Blockade: Traffic halted as students block major roads in Dhaka, 8 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/education/351410/bangla-blockade-traffic-halted-as-students-gather, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, Bangla Blockade: Train movement in Dhaka halted as students block rail tracks, 10 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/351630/bangla-blockade-train-movement-in-dhaka-halted-as, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, Bangladesh has one judge for 95,000 people, 30 August 2023, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/324006/bangladesh-has-one-judge-for-95-000-people, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, Bangladesh receives historically high remittance in February, 2 March 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/business/economy/375208/bd-gets-4th-highest-remittance-history-in-feb, accessed 7 July 2024
Dhaka Tribune, Bangladesh’s climate refugees: A crisis rooted in colonial and policy failures, 20 June 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/business/economy/375208/bd-gets-4th-highest-remittance-history-in-feb, accessed 7 July 2024
Dhaka Tribune, Barisal University students block highway protesting quota reinstatement, 2 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/350841/barisal-university-students-block-highway, accessed 27 June 2024
Dhaka Tribune, Begum Rokeya University students protest for quota reforms, 14 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/352057/begum-rokeya-university-students-protest-for-quota, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Black Night: Chhatra League men attack JU protesters at VC’s residence, 16 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/352239/dozens-of-quota-reform-protesters-injured-in-night, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, BNP to take stricter stance against misdeeds of leaders and activists, 23 March 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/politics/376988/bnp-to-take-stricter-stance-against-misdeeds-of, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Case filed over bus robbery on Dhaka-Tangail highway, 21 February 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/374337/case-filed-over-robbery-on-dhaka-tangail-highway, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Chhatra League takes control of DU campus after clashes, 15 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/352187/chhatra-league-takes-control-of-du-campus-after, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Chhatra League: Prepared to face those trying to politicise quota protests, 11 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/351734/quota-protests-chhatra-league-urges-students-to, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Chittagong's Sholoshahar turns turbulent over quota reform protest, 15 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/352180/sholoshahar-becomes-turbulent-for-quota-movement, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Clash in Uttara leaves police box, 2 buses vandalized, 18 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/352477/clash-in-uttara-leaves-police-box-2-buses, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Crammed Jails – Not anymore, 8 January 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/370231/crammed-jails-%E2%80%93-not-anymore, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Dhaka police to take action against road blockades, 11 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/351736/dhaka-police-to-take-action-against-road-blockades, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Dhaka Tribune female journo assaulted in Dhanmondi, 4 August 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/353638/dhaka-tribune-female-journo-assaulted-in-dhanmondi, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Disturbing August 5 footage reveals police piling bodies onto van in Savar, 31 August 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/356794/disturbing-august-5-footage-reveals-police-piling, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, DMP: Police to enter DU upon university administration’s request, 15 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/352184/dmp-police-to-enter-du-upon-university, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Dorm rooms of DU Chhatra League president, general secretary vandalized, 17 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/352367/dorm-rooms-of-du-chhatra-league-president-general, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Ethnic minority students hold protest in Bandarban over Khagrachhari violence, 20 September 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/359093/indigenous-students-rally-in-bandarban-over, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Ex-minister Narayan Chandra Chanda detained while fleeing to India, 6 October 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/361017/ex-minister-narayan-chandra-chanda-detained-while, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Ex-NSI director Monirul on 3-day remand, 10 October 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/court/361494/ex-nsi-director-monirul-granted-three-day-remand, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Five Bangladeshis return from Libya, 21 February 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/374353/five-bangladeshis-return-from-libya, accessed 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Five CU students freed a week after abduction in CHT, 24 April 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/379565/five-cu-students-freed-a-week-after-abduction-in, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Four killed, hundreds injured in Uttara clashes, 18 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/352503/four-killed-hundreds-injured-in-uttara-clashes, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Govt files leave to appeal against High Court verdict on quota system, 16 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/court/352276/govt-files-leave-to-appeal-against-high-court, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Govt to launch '3333' shortcode service to combat violence against women, 11 March 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/government-affairs/375990/govt-to-launch-3333-shortcode-service-to-combat, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Home Minister urges city mayors to ensure traffic police rest, 1 February 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/338371/home-minister-urges-city-mayors-to-ensure-traffic, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, How the prison break in Narsingdi unfolded, 25 July 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/352682/how-the-prison-break-in-narsingdi-unfolded, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, ICT Chief Prosecutor: Verdicts will halt Awami League leaders' outbursts, 24 February 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/374664/chief-prosecutor-some-verdicts-will-halt-awami, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, IGP: Women make up over 8% of police force, 30 November 2022, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/299442/igp-women-make-up-over-8%25-of-police-force, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Interim report of inquiry on enforced disappearance reveals alarming patterns, 15 December 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/368151/interim-report-of-inquiry-on-enforced, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Judicial Reform Commission proposes permanent, merit-based attorney service, 5 February 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/372903/how-the-judicial-reforms-commission-seeks-reform, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Judiciary Reform Commission to focus on reducing litigation costs, disposing piled-up cases, 8 October 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/court/361204/judiciary-reform-commission-to-focus-on-reducing, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, July Revolution: Armed attackers who disrupted movement remain at large in Barisal, 26 October 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/363242/july-uprising-terrorists-spotted-carrying, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Khagrachhari police officer sent to jail in rape case, 12 October 2023, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/327758/rape-case, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, KNF armed wing member killed in raid in Bandarban, 22 April 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/344635/kna-member-killed-in-drive-by-joint-force, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, KNF member found dead in Bandarban, 12 June 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/349186/knf-member-found-dead-in-bandarban, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, KNF: Where does it get its funding and what is its endgame?, 22 February 2023, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/305410/knf-where-does-it-get-its-funding-and-what-is-its, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Labour Reform Commission urges legal overhaul for inclusive worker rights, 21 April 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/laws-rights/379278/labour-reform-commission-urges-legal-overhaul-for, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Legal notice seeks allowance, separate educational institutions for hijras, 5 July 2023, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/court/314883/legal-notice-seeks-allowance-separate-educational, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Major reshuffle in Army top brass, 14 October 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/361876/major-reshuffle-in-army-top-brass, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Media Reform Commission proposes structural changes to Bangladesh’s media landscape, 22 March 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/government-affairs/376962/media-reform-commission-proposes-structural, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Miscreants torch 17 Tripura homes in Bandarban over land dispute, 25 December 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/369119/17-houses-burned-in-hill-village-by-miscreants-in, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Mixed reactions as govt changes English spellings of 5 district names, 2 April 2018, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/142256/mixed-reactions-as-govt-changes-english-spellings, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Murder case filed over death of Bhabesh Chandra Roy in Dinajpur, 21 April 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/379288/murder-case-filed-over-death-of-bhabesh-chandra, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Mymensingh mosque welcomes hijra community, 29 March 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/342973/mymensingh-mosque-welcomes-hijra-community, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Nationwide ‘March for Justice’ protests escalate amid clashes and arrests, 1 August 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/353287/nationwide-%E2%80%98march-for-justice%E2%80%99-protests-escalate, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, New RAB, DMP chiefs appointed, 7 April 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/353944/new-rab-dmp-chiefs-appointed, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Our law enforcement is getting better, but it must do more, 23 April 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/editorial/379429/our-law-enforcement-is-getting-better-but-it-must, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Paris-based Bangladeshi writer Pinaki Bhattacharya sued under DSA, 17 November 2022, https://www.dhakatribune.com/world/europe/298427/paris-based-bangladeshi-writer-pinaki-bhattacharya, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Police Headquarters launches hotline to prevent violence against women, 10 March 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/375910/police-headquarters-launches-hotline-to-prevent, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Public Admin Reform Commission recommends cutting down ministries, reorganization of divisions, 5 February 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/government-affairs/372901/key-recommendations-of-the-public-service-reform, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, PM Hasina rejects anti-quota demands, calls movement unjustified, 7 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/351297/pm-hasina-rejects-anti-quota-movement-protestors, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, PM Hasina rejects anti-quota demands, calls movement unjustified, 7 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/351297/pm-hasina-rejects-anti-quota-movement-protestors, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, President tells police: Do not harass people on streets, 28 February 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/government-affairs/340570/president-urges-police-not-to-harass-people-on, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Probe reveals deliberate internet blackout to suppress quota reform movement, 13 August 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/354596/btrc-ntmc-behind-internet-shutdown-palak-issued, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Probe reveals deliberate internet blackout to suppress quota reform movement, 13 August 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/354596/btrc-ntmc-behind-internet-shutdown-palak-issued, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Protesters declare 'Total non-cooperation movement' from Sunday, 2 August 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/353484/students-declare-total-non-cooperation-movement, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Protesters, police, Awami League clash in Uttara's Azampur, 4 August 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/353632/student-movement-protesters-gather-in-uttara, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Protests against quota: Students block Shahbagh for 2nd day, 3 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/education/350961/protest-against-quota-students-block-shahbagh-for, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Protests, rallies held in Mirpur, 2 August 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/353478/protests-rallies-held-in-mirpur, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Public Admin Reform Commission recommends cutting down ministries, reorganization of divisions, 5 February 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/government-affairs/372901/key-recommendations-of-the-public-service-reform, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Public univ students hold protest rallies demanding abolition of quota, 1 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/education/350743/public-univ-students-hold-protest-rallies, accessed on 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Protests against quota intensify, 3 July 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/protests-against-quota-intensify-3647571, accessed on 27 June 2025
Daily Star (The), Protests against quotas: Students go for ‘Bangla Blockade’, 7 July 2024, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/protests-against-quotas-students-go-bangla-blockade-3650556, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Quota movement: Protesters announce Bangla Blockade Dhaka Tribune, Public univ students hold protest rallies demanding abolition of quota, 1 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/education/350743/public-univ-students-hold-protest-rallies, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Quota movement: 3 students injured in Tangail clash, 16 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/352320/traffic-resumes-on-dhaka-tangail-highway-after, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Quota movement: Another killed in Science Lab area clash, 16 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/352329/quota-movement-another-killed-in-science-lab-area, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Quota movement: BGB deployed in parts of Bangladesh, 16 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/352305/quota-movement-bgb-deployed-in-parts-of, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Quota movement: JU students block highway for 2nd day, 3 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/education/350965/quota-movement-ju-students-block-dhaka-aricha, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Quota movement: Protesters announce Bangla Blockade on Sunday, 6 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/education/351251/quota-movement-protesters-announce-bangla, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Quota movement: Students leave Shahbagh declaring to continue program, 2 August 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/353472/quota-movement-students-leave-shahbagh-declaring, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Quota movement: Sust students block Sylhet-Sunamganj road, 16 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/352325/quota-movement-sust-students-block, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Quota reform leaders voice support for pro-quota protests, 7 October 2018, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/157592/quota-reform-leaders-voice-support-for-pro-quota, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Quota reform: 3 killed in Chittagong Chhatra League-protester clash, 16 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/352295/quota-reform-2-killed-in-chittagong-chhatra, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Quota reform: Clash erupts at RU, 17 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/352453/quota-reform-police-protesters-clash-at-ru, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Quota reform: Clashes erupt in Badda, other Dhaka areas, 18 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/352468/quota-reform-protesters-police-clash-in-badda, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Quota reinstatement JU students block Dhaka-Aricha highway, 4 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/351031/quota-reinstatement-ju-students-block, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Quota reinstatement: Student dies amid clash in Savar, 18 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/352526/quota-reinstatement-student-dies-amid-clash-in, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Quota reinstatement: University students announce class, exam boycott, 4 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/351097/quota-reinstatement-university-students-announce, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Quota vs merit in govt jobs: Who passed the exams?, 16 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/education/352229/quota-vs-merit-in-govt-jobs-who-passed-the-exams, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Rezaul Karim Mallik becomes new DB chief, 1 September 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/356860/rezaul-karim-mallik-becomes-new-db-chief, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, RU students block Dhaka-Rajshahi highway, 29 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/353004/ru-students-block-dhaka-rajshahi-highway, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Salman F Rahman, Anisul Huq arrested in Dhaka, 13 August 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/354644/salman-f-rahman-and-anisul-huq-arrested-in-dhaka, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Sheikh Mujib's mural demolished in Sylhet, 6 February 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/372936/sheikh-mujib-s-mural-demolished-in-sylhet, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Students gather at DU to protest PM’s quota movement comment, 15 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/352152/rival-rallies-at-du-after-pm-s-quota-comments, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Students suspend Bangla Blockade in Science Lab, 11 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/351775/students-suspend-bangla-blockade-in-science-lab, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Supreme Court judges to be appointed through independent council, 21 January 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/court/371462/judges-in-higher-courts-to-be-appointed-through, accessed on 27 June 2025
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Dhaka Tribune, Top court upholds HC verdict reinstating FF quota in govt jobs, 4 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/court/351021/top-court-upholds-hc-verdict-reinstating-quota-in, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Travel ban relaxed for tourists in Thanchi, 22 June 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/349956/travel-ban-relax-for-tourists-in-thanchi, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Two KNF members detained in military operation in Bandarban, 27 January 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/372046/two-knf-members-detained-in-military-operation-in, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Violent clashes at Rokeya University leave student dead, dozens injured, 16 July 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/352279/rangpur-student-killed-during-quota-reform-protest, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, What is Operation Devil Hunt?, 9 February 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/government-affairs/373261/what-is-operation-devil-hunt, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Who are they? Hijra, third gender, transgender?, 28 August 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/356357/who-are-they-hijra-third-gender-transgender, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Why did unarmed policemen have to die brutally?, 2 August 2024, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/crime/353288/why-did-unarmed-policemen-have-to-die-brutally, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Women's Affairs Reform Commission submits report to Dr Yunus, 19 April 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/government-affairs/379082/women-s-affairs-reform-commission-submits-report, accessed on 27 June 2025
Dhaka Tribune, Yunus-led National Consensus Commission to start work on Saturday, 13 February 2025, https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/government-affairs/373597/yunus-to-lead-newly-formed-national-consensus, accessed on 27 June 2025
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