July-uprising

Of the 2,247 prisoners who escaped from prisons across the country during the July uprising, 690 have yet to be arrested. Among them, the prison authorities have no identity related information on 166 prisoners. These prisoners escaped from Narsingdi Jail. The destruction of the jail’s records and server has created difficulties in collecting information about them. In addition, six of the nine listed militants who escaped from prison have been rearrested. Three are still at large. Inspec...

Former Shahjalal University of Science and Technology teacher Dr. Zafar Iqbal, former Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Professor A S M Maksud Kamal, teacher K M Jamal Uddin, former Justice A H M Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik, Chhatra League General Secretary Wali Asif Enan and three others have been named as accused in a crimes against humanity case over the attack on students at Dhaka University during the July Mass Uprising. Prosecutor Gazi M H Tamim said on Thursday that an investigation...

Visitors expressed dissatisfaction over ticket prices on the first day the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum in Sher e Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, was opened to the general public. In particular, they described the Tk 50 admission fee for adults as ‘too high.’ Many said there should have been an opportunity for free entry at least for the first few days after the opening. During a visit to the museum on Thursday afternoon, it was seen that there was a crowd of visitors in front of the museum des...

The administration has taken extensive security measures in Gopalganj to prevent any untoward incident and maintain the overall law and order situation in the district. Along with district police, five platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and members of other law enforcement agencies have been deployed to strengthen security in key areas of the town. Additional police have been deployed on important roads, intersections, government facilities and public gathering places across the di...

A clash broke out among activists of Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal, Islami Chhatra Shibir and Chhatra Shakti outside the auditorium during a seminar on the July uprising at Jagannath University. The university administration has formed an investigation committee to take appropriate action in this regard. The information was disclosed through a notice signed by the university's acting Registrar, Professor Sheikh Gias Uddin, at 3 pm on Tuesday. The notice said that a discussion meeting...

Following Jagannath University, Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir and Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal faced off at Dhaka College. At least 20 Shibir and seven Chhatra Dal leaders and activists were injured in attacks between the two sides. The incident took place at Gallery No. 2 of Dhaka College at around 1 pm Tuesday. According to eyewitnesses, the college unit of Chhatra Shibir had organized a discussion program at Gallery No. 2 to mark the second anniversary of the July uprising, as announced...

Testimony has concluded against seven accused, including Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, in a crimes against humanity case over the July mass uprising. The court has also set Aug. 4 for the presentation of closing arguments. The order was issued Sunday by International Crimes Tribunal 2, a three member panel led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury. The tribunal’s other two members are Judge Md. Manjurul Bachhid and Judge Nur Mohammad Shahriar Kabir. The other accused in the...

The prosecution has filed formal charges against 19 people in a crimes against humanity case over the killing of Ashhabul Yamin in Savar during the July Mass Uprising. The charges were submitted to the registrar of the International Crimes Tribunal on Sunday morning. The prosecution said 19 people have been accused in the case following a lengthy investigation. On the same day, International Crimes Tribunal 2 framed the charges. A hearing on the charges has been scheduled for August 24....

Posters bearing the name of a leader of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League have been put up at key locations inside and around the Jahangirnagar University campus. The posters, which were pasted under the cover of night, have sparked widespread discussion. A visit to the campus found the posters displayed in front of Jahangirnagar University School and College, beside the newly built residential tower for employees, on electric poles near the Prantik Gate area and at the passenger shelt...

Hridoy Ahmed Shihab (17), of Shibchar Upazila in Madaripur, was among those killed during the July and August mass uprising in 2024.  Two years have passed since the death of the teenager, who was the sole breadwinner of his family. Yet his family continues to struggle with grief, uncertainty and financial hardship. The family is demanding justice for his killing and permanent rehabilitation. Hridoy was the only son of Shah Alam Hawlader and Nasima Begum of Azgar Hawladerkandi village under...

Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal Md. Aminul Islam has said that a hospital in Dhaka floated bodies in a nearby river to conceal the bodies of martyrs killed during the July mass uprising. He said that if the bodies buried in mass graves and those that were disappeared are taken into account, the death toll could exceed the 1,400 deaths identified in the United Nations investigation. He made the remarks on Wednesday morning after visiting the mass grave of the July martyrs at...

Actress and filmmaker Meher Afroz Shaon has deleted her controversial social media post about the July uprising following widespread criticism. The Facebook post was no longer visible on Shaon’s account as of Saturday. She came under intense public backlash after publishing the post. The controversy also led to a general diary (GD) being filed against her at Shahbagh Police Station. Shaon originally shared the post on Wednesday, the first day of July, a month closely associated with the...