Bangladeshi economists worldwide condemn govt crackdown on student protests

This news article from the Dhaka Tribune (published August 4, 2024) reports that over 100 Bangladeshi economists from around the world issued a joint statement condemning the Bangladeshi government's violent crackdown on student protests, which resulted in more than 200 deaths, thousands of injuries, and over 10,000 unlawful detentions. The economists criticized specific actions including "shoot-on-sight" orders, live fire from security forces, and an internet blackout used to suppress dissent and prevent documentation of abuses. The signatories — affiliated with institutions such as Harvard, Yale, the University of London, and the International Food Policy Research Institute, and based across 14 countries — demanded a public government apology, fulfillment of student demands, restoration of democratic rights, and accountability for perpetrators. They also urged the international community to support justice efforts and warned that the ongoing repression carried long-term consequences for Bangladesh's social and economic well-being.

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