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- Over 1,400 killed in July Uprising
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'Hasina ordered security forces to kill protesters, hide bodies'
Deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had ordered security forces to kill protesters of the July Upspring and hide their bodies to quell the protests, according to the Fact-Finding Report of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The Fact-Finding Report titled Human...
Over 1,400 killed in July Uprising
The United Nations has published an investigation report on human rights violations during the July Uprising in Bangladesh, revealing that more than 1,400 people may have been killed between July 1 and August 15. The death toll is based on information obtained from various reliable sources....
Political leadership ordered excessive use of force during July Uprising: HRW
The political leadership ordered the excessive use of police force during the July Uprising, the Human Rights Watch (HRW), one of the worlds most respected human rights group, said in a report released on January 27. Multiple police officers indicated that they believed that directives to use...
Tk1cr handed over to families of 5 journos martyred in July uprising
A cheque for Tk one crore has been handed over to the families of five journalists killed during the July Uprising, fulfilling a promise made by Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan. The cheque was presented at a ceremony on Wednesday afternoon at the conference room of East West Media...
HRW hands over report to CA, says Hasina directly ordered enforced disappearances, killings
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has handed a report on the July Uprising to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, saying that officers had told them the ousted Bangladesh dictator, Sheikh Hasina directly ordered enforced disappearances and killings. A HRW delegation led by Elaine Pearson, Asia...
7 injured in July Uprising sent to Singapore for advanced treatment
Seven people who were injured in the July Uprising have been sent to Singapore for advanced treatment under the initiative of the interim government, reports UNB. They departed Dhaka on Friday via a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight to receive treatment in Singapore National Eye Centre....
July genocide trial to continue at ICT
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today (Wednesday) scrapped a plea filed by Maj Gen (sacked) Ziaul Ahsan, an accused of crimes against humanity and genocides committed during the student-led July-August Mass Uprising being tried at the tribunal, challenging its jurisdiction. The...
The July Uprising and the legacy of martyred Zia's Bangladesh
The 24th July Uprising marks a significant moment in Bangladeshs history. It represents the united cry of a nation rising against a fascist regime. This movement brings back the lost freedom and revitalizes democracy. The voices of 17 years of suppressed humiliation and deprivation are finally...
Tk 1.5 billion granted for treatment of injured in July Uprising
The government has approved a grant of Tk 1.5 billion for treatment of 15,000 injured in the July Uprising. This information was revealed in a letter published on the website of the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs. In a letter sent by the deputy secretary to the chief accounts and finance...
BNP urges advisors to avoid rifts in political unity
BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has urged the advisors of the interim government to ensure that political unity does not break after the fall of the fascist government. Salahuddin Ahmed made this call while speaking to reporters after a meeting with the advisors on Thursday....
July 2024 movement was an uprising not a revolution
The anti-fascist mass movement in July-August last year was an uprising and not a revolution, but it still is markedly more significant than previous mass uprisings in modern day Bangladesh. Firstly, the movement was led by apolitical youths seeking massive state reforms, secondly, it saw more...
6 unidentified bodies of July uprising martyrs found at DMC morgue
The July Mass Uprising Special Cell has revealed that six additional bodies of martyrs from the July Uprising were discovered at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) morgue. This information was shared during a press conference held outside the hospital on Friday. According to the briefing,...
Eight directors selected to make films on July uprising
The cultural ministry has selected eight directors to make films on the July uprising under its Remembering Monsoon Revolution program, reports UNB. These directors will lead workshops in eight divisions of the country and produce medium-length films with the trained personnel. Suman Rahman,...
'July Uprising Directorate to be formed under the Liberation War Ministry'
Information and Broadcasting Advisor Nahid Islam said the July Uprising directorate is being set up under the Liberation War Affairs Ministry. He said that the martyr families and the injured will be provided lifelong assistance and rehabilitation through this department. Already, 826 martyr...
BSMMU suspends 15 staff members over July killing
Fifteen officials and employees of BSMMU, including doctors and senior staff nurses, have been temporarily suspended for alleged involvement in the killing that occurred near the universitys cabin block during the July Uprising. An office order signed by Registrar Prof Dr Md Nazrul Islam...
Deadline extended for listing names of uprising martyrs, injured
The deadline for listing names of individuals who were martyred or injured during the July uprising has been extended, reports UNB. A public notice issued on Wednesday confirmed that applications for inclusion in the official records can now be submitted until January 31, 2025. The...
Govt takes initiative to prepare proclamation of July Uprising
The Interim Government has taken an initiative to prepare the proclamation of the July Uprising based on national consensus. The proclamation will be adopted to consolidate the unity of the people, anti-fascist consciousness and desire for state reform that was developed through the July Uprising....
July Uprising will fail if Bangladesh isn't built back better than before: Asif Nazrul
Legal, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul has stated that if Bangladesh cannot be built back better than it was under the Awami League government, the July Uprising will be considered a failure. Dr. Nazrul made these remarks on Saturday evening at a discussion held at the...