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3 July 2024

2 July 2024

1 July 2024

15 June 2024

  • OHCHR Preliminary Analysis of Recent Protests and Unrest in Bangladesh (16 August 2024)

    This is a preliminary human rights analysis report published by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on August 16, 2024, examining the protests and political unrest in Bangladesh between July and August 6, 2024. The report documents how initially peaceful student protests — triggered by a court ruling reinstating a 30% civil service job quota for descendants of 1971 independence war veterans — escalated into a major political crisis, resulting in hundreds of deaths (including at least 32 children), thousands of injuries, and the resignation and flight of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024, followed by the formation of a civilian Interim Government under Dr. Muhammad Yunus. The main topics covered include: Excessive force and extrajudicial killings by security forces, including the Rapid Action Battalion Arbitrary arrests, torture, and enforced disappearances Internet shutdowns restricting communications and press freedom Nationwide curfews limiting freedom of movement Post-government-collapse attacks on religious minorities (particularly Hindus) across 27 districts Recommendations to the Interim Government and international community for accountability, security sector reform, and democratic transition

    Source: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

5 June 2024

  • জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থানের ৩৬ দিন

    সারসংক্ষেপ এই বিবিসি বাংলার বিশেষ প্রতিবেদনটি বাংলাদেশের ২০২৪ সালের জুলাই-আগস্ট মাসের গণঅভ্যুত্থান নিয়ে, যেখানে কোটা সংস্কারের দাবিতে শুরু হওয়া ছাত্র আন্দোলন ক্রমে সরকারবিরোধী আন্দোলনে রূপ নেয় এবং শেষ পর্যন্ত প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনার পদত্যাগ ও দেশত্যাগের মধ্য দিয়ে পরিসমাপ্তি ঘটে। প্রতিবেদনটিতে মূলত তিনটি বিষয় আলোচনা করা হয়েছে: (১) আন্দোলনের পরিসংখ্যান — ৫ জুন থেকে ৫ আগস্টের মধ্যে ৫৩৩টি বিক্ষোভ এবং সরকারি হিসেবে ৮৩৪ জন নিহত, যদিও জাতিসংঘ ও ACLED-এর তথ্য অনুযায়ী নিহতের সংখ্যা কমপক্ষে ১,৪০০; (২) নিরাপত্তা বাহিনীর ক্রমবর্ধমান দমন-পীড়ন — কাঁদানে গ্যাস থেকে শুরু করে সামরিক রাইফেল দিয়ে গুলি পর্যন্ত; এবং (৩) ইন্টারনেট ব্ল্যাকআউটের মধ্যে বিবিসি বাংলার সাংবাদিকতার অভিজ্ঞতা ও চ্যালেঞ্জ।

    Source: BBC News বাংলা

19 January 2024

Undated

  • Thousands gather at Manik Mia Avenue to mark July Mass Uprising Day | July Uprising

    This news article from BSS (Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha) reports on a large public commemoration held on August 5, 2025, at Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka, Bangladesh, marking the first anniversary of the July Mass Uprising Day — a 2024 student-led movement that overthrew what the article describes as a fascist government. The event, organized by Bangladesh's Ministry of Cultural Affairs, featured cultural performances, drone theater, and music involving over 250 artists, and drew thousands of attendees from across the country. A key moment was Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus formally reading the "July Declaration" on stage, reaffirming the ideals of the 2024 uprising. The gathering was attended by prominent political and government figures, including BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and multiple government advisers, signaling broad official recognition of the uprising as a defining national event.

    Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)

  • ২৭ জুলাই – July-36

    This document is a navigation/index page from a Bengali-language website called "Duniya Kapano July" (World-Shaking July), which appears to archive news and media content related to the July 2024 political unrest in Bangladesh. The page primarily lists TV news clips from Jamuna TV and Somoy TV, covering key events including BNP Secretary General's statement, 207 criminal cases filed by Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), treatment of gunshot victims at Chittagong Medical College, briefings by DMP's Detective Branch chief, and observations about 1 lakh new SIM cards added to Dhaka's network before the unrest on July 18. The site also serves as a comprehensive archive platform, organizing content by political parties (Awami League, BNP, Jamaat, etc.), media types (news clips, TV clips, songs, albums), and key figures involved in the July 2024 events in Bangladesh.

    Source: duniyakapanojuly.org

  • Naya Diganta newspaper front page reporting burial of 'revolutionary Hadi' beside the national poet

    This is the front page of the Bangladeshi newspaper Naya Diganta (Sunday edition), whose lead headline reports that a figure referred to as 'revolutionary Hadi' has been buried next to the national poet, with a large photo of a mass funeral gathering ('জানাজা জনসমুদ্রে পরিণত'); the bottom half of the page carries an Amrupali fruit syrup advertisement.

    Source: July Revolutionary Alliance (JRA)

  • Shahbagh blockaded for over 24hrs over July Charter demand

    This news article from the Dhaka Tribune (published August 1, 2025) reports that the Shahbagh intersection, one of Dhaka, Bangladesh's busiest crossroads, was blockaded for over 24 consecutive hours by a group called the "July Warriors Council." The protesters, who were injured participants in a prior political event known as the "July uprising," are demanding the official implementation of the July Charter and July Declaration by the government. The blockade caused severe traffic disruption across central Dhaka, with commuters reporting travel times tripling. The protesters' specific demands include official recognition and financial support for July uprising martyrs and their families, state-guaranteed healthcare and education for affected families, prosecution of those responsible for repression, and the formation of an independent truth and justice commission. The protest organizer stated the demonstration would continue until the government made a concrete, positive decision.

    Source: Dhaka Tribune

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