Movement leaders declare one-point demand, non-cooperation movement Aug 3 | July Uprising

This news article from the Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) covers the events of August 3, 2024, during Bangladesh's Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, published as part of a "July Uprising" anniversary retrospective. At a massive rally at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka, movement coordinator Nahid Islam formally declared a single demand: the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her entire cabinet, explicitly rejecting her public offer for dialogue. A comprehensive 15-point non-cooperation movement was also announced for August 4th, calling for tax boycotts, closure of businesses and offices, halting of remittances, and suspension of normal government functions. The article also details widespread protests and violence across the country on that day, including attacks on protesters by police and Awami League activists in multiple cities, at least one protester killed in Gazipur, several students shot in Bogra, and journalist killings that prompted press union protests. Additionally, 22 U.S. senators and Congress members wrote to Secretary of State Blinken urging action to prevent further democratic deterioration in Bangladesh.

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