Coordinator Nahid picked up and tortured

This news article from Prothom Alo (dated July 24, 2024) reports on the abduction and torture of Md Nahid Islam, a leading coordinator of Bangladesh's anti-discrimination student movement. He was picked up by approximately 20-25 plainclothes men from a friend's house in Dhaka on Friday night, blindfolded, transported to an unknown location, and beaten with iron rods, losing consciousness for approximately 24 hours before being left on a roadside near Purbachal. Main Topics Covered The abduction and torture: Details of how Nahid was taken, interrogated, and physically abused Alleged government involvement: His parents suspected the Detective Branch (DB) was responsible, waiting outside their office for information Nahid's statements: His call for campus reopening, internet restoration, and justice for killings related to the quota reform protests The broader student movement context: His disassociation of protesters from vandalism and arson, blaming government mishandling for escalating the situation

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