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In India, the All India Democratic Students Organisation staged a protest in Kolkata in support of the Bangladeshi students. [ z ] In Nepal , on July 20, the All Nepal National Free Students Union held a rally in solidarity with the quota reform movement in Bangladesh and to protest the killing of students.
Inside Bangladesh it’s being dubbed a Gen Z revolution – a protest movement that pitted mostly young student demonstrators against a 76-year-old leader who had dominated her nation for decades ...
Students and protesters clash with police during a protest in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 11, 2024. ... A shocking video of unarmed protester Abu Saeed being shot to death by police while ...
Mir Mahfuzur Rahman Mugdho (Bengali: মীর মাহফুজুর রহমান মুগ্ধ; 9 October 1998 – 18 July 2024) was a Bangladeshi student, freelancer, [112] and activist in the 2024 quota reform movement, [113] [114] [115] who was shot dead while distributing food, water and biscuits during the protest.
The government banned the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, its student wing, the Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir and its associated bodies citing anti-terrorism law following their involvement in the protests. [135] [136] Until 1 August, 274 cases had been filed against students in various police stations in Dhaka Metropolitan.
Bangladesh has been gripped by violence this week after relentless clashes between student protesters, security officials and pro-government student activists over a quota system for government jobs.
More than 100 students were injured across Bangladesh on Monday in clashes between those protesting to end a quota system for government jobs and others loyal to the ruling party, police and ...
The protest began in June 2024, in response to the Supreme Court of Bangladesh reinstating a 30% quota for descendants of freedom fighters, reversing the government decision made in response to the 2018 Bangladesh quota reform movement. Students began to feel like they have a limited opportunity based on merit.