174 students killed in the anti-quota movement in Bangldesh
The anti-quota movement has taken a big shape in Bangladesh. Even on the day of complete shutdown, more than 174 people died in Bangladesh. Many more students are missing. Clashes are going on with Police, BDR, ARM. More than3000 injured. Armored vehicles, tankers were seen on the way to Dhaka since morning. Protesting students clashed with the police and paramilitary forces on Monday.
It is very sad that young students in Bangladesh have died while protesting the government’s quota system in public sector jobs. They were asking for a fair and merit-based system, but the protests turned violent, with security forces using excessive force, resulting in more than 174 deaths and many injuries.
Equally distressing is seeing ruling party supporters around the world, especially in the US, protesting against the movement, spreading lies, and celebrating their perceived victory. Such reactions are not only deeply insensitive but also undermine the values of human dignity and the right to peaceful protest. The pain and grief of losing young students should never be a cause for celebration.
General students of Bangladesh have been conducting a peaceful movement for a long time demanding reform of the quota system in government jobs. However, on July 14th, police and government forces attacked the students’ movement. The police and military directly fired upon students and the general public, resulting in the deaths of 266 people so far. Additionally, thousands of people have been injured. The government has arrested more than 9,000 people.
Demanding justice for the deceased, treatment of the injured and unconditional release of the arrested people, the student community has announced to take to the streets again today, July 29th.
The students say, they fear that the government forces will carry out a massacre on the streets of Bangladesh again today. In this critical moment, they urge all journalists and human rights organizations to come forward to assist the general people of Bangladesh.