There is probably very few people in Bangladesh who have not seen the scene of Abu Sayeed being shot outside Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur on July 16, 2024. There, a man is seen standing with his arms outstretched, posing no threat to anyone. Yet two police officers are shooting him at close range. This was the first death in the movement. The incident was broadcast live and went viral on social media. As a result, the student movement grew…
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There is probably very few people in Bangladesh who have not seen the scene of Abu Sayeed being shot outside Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur on July 16, 2024. There, a man is seen standing with his arms outstretched, posing no threat to anyone. Yet two police officers are shooting him at close range. This was the first death in the movement. The incident was broadcast live and went viral on social media. As a result, the student movement grew…