In the shadow of July: The parents who waited, worried, and walked together
This article from The Daily Star (published August 5, 2026) reflects on the July–August 2024 student protest movement in Bangladesh through the perspectives of parents whose children participated. It profiles both parents who feared for their children's safety and those who ultimately joined the protests themselves, while also memorializing specific students killed during the unrest, including 20-year-old Mahamudur Rahman Saikat (shot July 19, 2024), student Golam Nafiz (killed August 4, 2024), and 17-year-old Nafisa Hossain Marwa (killed August 5, 2024). The main topics covered include the emotional experiences of parents — ranging from fear, pride, and helplessness to active solidarity — as well as the additional vulnerability faced by families from marginalized communities, the chilling effect of Bangladesh's cyber security laws on free expression, and accounts of parents who physically joined protests to shield young demonstrators. The article also highlights the ongoing grief of parents whose children were killed, preserving their children's dreams and aspirations.
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The Daily Star. "In the shadow of July: The parents who waited, worried, and walked together." The Daily Star, 2026. July Archive. https://julyarchive.org/sources/in-the-shadow-of-july-the-parents-who-waited-worried-and-wal-e44e1d00.
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