36-day movement, fall of the government

The continuous movement to demand reform of quota in government jobs started from last July 1. This non-violent movement turned violent from July 15. Take a look at what has happened since the beginning of the movement.

Abu Saeed, a student of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur, was one of the coordinators of the quota reform movement. He was killed by the police during the clash yesterday. Photo: Taken from Abu Saeed's Facebook account

Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country. Chief of Army Staff General Waqar-uz-Zaman announced the formation of an interim government.
A large number of people entered the Ganobhaban, Sangsad Bhaban. Fire at Bangabandhu Bhavan at 32 Dhanmondi, fire at Dhanmondi office of Awami League.

August 4, Sunday
Massive clashes were reported in 18 districts across the country on the first day of the all-out non-cooperation program called by the anti-discrimination student movement to demand one-point resignation of the government. 114 people died.

August 3, Saturday
Bangladesh is in uproar over a one-point demand for the resignation of the government. Thousands of people including students gathered at the central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka.
Demonstrations in 33 districts and metropolises of the country including the capital on the call of anti-discrimination student movement.

August 2, Friday
On the call of the anti-discrimination student movement, the 'prayer and mass march of students' program was celebrated after Friday prayers. This program is celebrated in 28 districts.
Conducting 'Droha Yatra' program of teachers and civil society. People from all walks of life participated in the exceptional protest of the artist community.

August 1, Thursday
6 coordinators of the anti-discrimination student movement in DB custody have been released. A little after 1:30 pm, they left the DB office in a black car.
The government has issued a notification banning Jamaat-e-Islami and Islamic student camps.

July 31, Wednesday
After the 'March for Justice' programme, a section of the anti-discrimination student movement demanding quota reform has announced a new program for Thursday. The day's program is named 'Remembering Our Heroes'.

July 30, Tuesday
They marched with red cloths on their faces to demand justice for the murder. UN Secretary-General's statement, calls for transparent investigation. In memory of those killed in the clashes surrounding the quota reform movement, many have painted their Facebook profiles in red frames. Anti-discrimination student movement announces to hold 'March for Justice' program.

July 29, Monday
The decision to ban Jamaat-Shibir was taken at the meeting of 14 parties. 6 Coordinator DB in custody. "Don't make fun of the nation" - this comment was made by the High Court in a hearing.

July 28, Sunday
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) detectives have taken Nusrat Tabassum, one of the coordinators of the quota reform movement, into custody.
Section (dB). In a video message, six coordinators of the anti-discrimination student movement in DB custody announced the cancellation of all programs. Mobile internet is operational after 10 days.

July 27, Saturday
The Intelligence Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police has taken into custody two more coordinators of the anti-discrimination student movement, a platform for the quota reform movement. They are Sarjis Alam and Hasnat Abdullah.
9 thousand 121 people were arrested in 11 days.

July 26, Friday
Block raids are going on to divide the area. Campaign across the country. At least 555 cases across the country. DB has taken Nahid Islam and three coordinators of anti-discrimination students' platform anti-discrimination movement from Gonoshasthaya Nagar Hospital in the capital. The other two coordinators are Asif Mahmud and Abu Bakr Majumdar.
Nahid was picked up from Nandipara in Khilgaon on July 19 midnight after a 'complete shutdown' across the country.

July 25, Thursday
Prime Minister's visit to metro station. He said, "I am asking for justice from the people."

July 24, Wednesday
Asif Mahmud, Abu Bakr Mazumder and Rifat Rashid, one of the co-ordinators of the anti-discrimination platform of the quota movement, have been traced.

July 23, Tuesday
Quota reform notification issued.
Limited Broadband Internet service at night.

July 22, Monday
The Prime Minister has approved the notification prepared as per the order of the court by reforming the quota system.

July 21, Sunday
Apex Court verdict in recruitment to government jobs - 93 percent based on merit as quota system; 5 percent for the children of freedom fighters, martyred freedom fighters and veterans; 1 percent for ethnic minorities and 1 percent for disabled and third gender.

July 20, Saturday
Curfew, army deployment across the country. Declaration of general holidays. Clashes, chases and shootings in different parts of the capital.
The Home Minister said that the curfew will continue till the situation becomes normal. One of the coordinators of the 'anti-discrimination student movement', Nahid Islam, has been accused of being removed.
The three coordinators of the movement met with the three ministers and presented eight-point demands.
Chhatra League's attack on students during the quota reform movement made the situation violent

July 19, Friday
Massive clashes, attacks, vandalism, firing, arson and loss of life occurred in the capital Dhaka around the program of 'complete shutdown' or complete blockade of students agitating for quota reform. The capital city of Dhaka was virtually immobile, the situation was at a standstill. The agitators said that the 9-point demand will continue until they are met.
At night curfew was imposed across the country, army was deployed. Internet-service completely stopped.

July 18, Thursday
The entire country, including Dhaka, was almost at a standstill amid the all-out blockade program of the agitating students. BGB deployment across the country.

July 17, Wednesday
The announcement of 'politicization' by expelling BCL leaders and workers from various universities of the country including Dhaka University.
Student protests, roads and highways are blocked in different areas of the country including Dhaka.
Prime Minister's address to the nation at 7:30 p.m.

July 16, Tuesday
A graphic picture of Abu Saeed, a student of Begum Rokeya University, who was agitating in Rangpur, was killed by police bullets. Massive protests and clashes throughout the country throughout the day. In the afternoon, Saddam Hossain, central president of BCL, said, 'The movement will go, the movement will come. But Chhatra League will remain. Everything will be remembered and answered. Even an incident will go unanswered.

July 15, Monday
Obaidul Quader, general secretary of Awami League, said that Chhatra League will answer the slogan of the agitators demanding reform of quota. Bangladesh Chhatra League Central President Saddam Hossain said that those who are chanting slogans of 'Ami Razaka' during the quota reform movement will be shown the end.

July 14, Sunday
In the press conference held at Ganabhaban, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, "I have nothing to do about the quota." In response to another question, Sheikh Hasina said, "Will the grandchildren of the freedom fighters get jobs?" He called an emergency session in the National Assembly and gave the government 24 hours to demand rational reform of the quota of all grades of government jobs.

July 13, Saturday
Announced program to submit memorandum to President demanding rational reform of quota in all grades. The protestors will present this memorandum to the President by holding a public procession on the next day.
Chhatra League's attack on students during the quota reform movement made the situation violent.

July 12, Friday
The students protested in different university and college campuses of the country even on the holiday on Friday to demand quota reform. After the march at Dhaka University, the students blocked Shahbagh intersection.

July 11, Thursday
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said that the anti-quota activists are showing their strength against the Supreme Court. This is unintended and completely illegal.
In a press conference at the Secretariat, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said that the students are "crossing the limit".

July 10, Wednesday
The Appellate Division directed the parties to maintain the status quo for four weeks regarding the quota in direct recruitment (9th to 13th grade) in government jobs.
Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan said, "I said on the first day, slogans on the streets do not change the verdict." It's not today, when I was at the International Criminal Tribunal, I said in a case, you can't change a verdict by chanting on the street. This is not the right move.'

July 9, Tuesday
Application of two students seeking postponement of High Court verdict.
As part of the movement, students and job seekers lifted the blockade after four hours. The protestors announced a morning-evening blockade program called 'Bangla Blockade' across the country.

July 8, Monday
Blockade at 11 places in Dhaka, protests at 9 universities, blockade of railways at 3 places and blockade of 6 highways. Demand to pass a law in Parliament to abolish unreasonable and discriminatory quotas in all grades in government jobs and keep only minimum quotas for backward communities as per the constitution.

July 7, Sunday
Capital stalled in Bengal blockade. Announcement of suspension of classes and examinations in universities and colleges for an indefinite period.

July 6, Saturday
Protests and blockade programs were held in various universities of the country like the previous day. At that time, the agitators called for class-examination boycott in all universities and colleges, student strike and blockade of roads and highways across the country. It was named 'Bangla Blockade'.

July 5, Friday
The agitators also protested and blocked roads on Friday, a holiday. Road blockade in Chittagong, Khulna and Gopalganj.

July 4, Thursday
The judgment of the High Court regarding the declaration of invalidity of the circular canceling the Muktijoddha quota in the case of direct recruitment to government jobs was not stayed in the Appellate Division. The six-member Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan ordered 'not today'. Students blocked various highways in the country. And blocked Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka for five hours.

July 3, Wednesday
On this day, the agitators blocked the Shahbag intersection of Dhaka for about one and a half hours. Students of six other universities protested and blocked the same demand.

July 2, Tuesday
The agitators marched in front of the Dhaka University Central Library around 3:30 p.m. on this day, passing through Neelkhet, Science Laboratory and Bata Signal Junction, they halted at Shahbagh. There they held a blockade program for one hour.