July 29: Nationwide unrest escalates as red profile pictures flood Facebook
This news article from the Dhaka Tribune covers events of July 29, 2024, during a period of political unrest in Bangladesh known as the "Monsoon Revolution." Nationwide protests erupted across major cities including Dhaka, Chittagong, and Sylhet, led by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement (ADSM), after a video of detained student coordinators was released, which activists claimed was made under coercion. Clashes occurred between demonstrators and police, Chhatra League, and Jubo League members, resulting in arrests. The article also covers the political fallout, including Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina labeling opposition groups BNP and Jamaat as extremists, a government push to ban Jamaat-Shibir, and opposition parties demanding the government's resignation. By evening, a wave of red Facebook profile pictures spread as a symbol of solidarity with the protest movement, marking a key moment of digital mobilization during the uprising.
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Dhaka Tribune. "July 29: Nationwide unrest escalates as red profile pictures flood Facebook." Dhaka Tribune, 2026. July Archive. https://julyarchive.org/sources/july-29-nationwide-unrest-escalates-as-red-profile-pictures--b3168814.
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