August 2: Nationwide demo declared for Aug 3, non-cooperation movement from Aug 4 | July Uprising

This news article, published by BSS (Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha), documents events from August 2, 2024, during Bangladesh's Anti-discrimination Student Movement (referred to as the "July Uprising"). It describes how movement coordinators declared a nationwide demonstration for August 3 and a full non-cooperation movement starting August 4, demanding justice for killings, the release of detainees, and the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Main Topics Covered Movement escalation: Coordinators announcing mass demonstrations and calls for non-cooperation, including refusal to pay taxes and shutting down government offices Protests and violence: Clashes across multiple cities resulting in at least two deaths and 150 injuries on August 2 alone Student leader detention: Six key coordinators had been held in police custody, which they described as unconstitutional, and later vowed to continue protests upon release Civilian solidarity: Widespread participation from teachers, doctors, civil society members, and academics, including 626 BRAC University faculty members International concern: UNICEF confirmed at least 32 children killed and over 200 total deaths during the July protests Government crackdown: Over 10,000 people arrested in a "combing operation" between July and August 2

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