How brutal was the crackdown of Bangladesh's student protests? | Ask DW

As life gets back to normal on the streets of Dhaka, rights groups and demonstrators are demanding answers from the Bangladeshi government over a brutal crackdown that left 200 people dead during protests against a quota system for government jobs. The government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had imposed a nationwide curfew, blocked internet and text messaging access, and deployed the military, following clashes between demonstrators and police during student protests. As more and more information about the crackdown emerges online, protesters demand political leaders take responsibility.

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[MehediHasan-yjrn]

Not only students, save the common people of this country.Please save all the common people Bangladesh 😢

[Vobo-Ghure]

Can't thank you guys enough for talking about this... Bangladesh had been under a complete internet blackout for about a week and countless brilliant students from top public and private universities of the country were ki||||ed (the official death count is completely false)... And the media of the country ignored all of this on purpose... We need to end this dictatorship in Bangladesh and for that, we need to spread awareness...

[tahmidtanha]

I'm From Bangladesh . Actually, 1500 + killed in Dhaka Only .20K + Injured .Many Students have gone missing .

[principiagaming]

I'm a student from Bangladesh. The police are checking our phones (in the streets) gallery and social media timeline posts, if they find something about protesting or supporting students they are arresting us. Please save us 🙏

[morshedkhan]

Sheikh Hasina should be arrested immediately & bring her to justice

[mohammadarifurrahman]

"I am a student at a public university in Bangladesh. Most of the teachers at our universities are involved in the politics of the ruling party. As a result, they remain silent about such murders and atrocities against students. However, a few teachers have protested, but it is very minimal. We want the universities in Bangladesh to be completely free from politics."

[MarufSubhanFahim]

I am saying from Bangladesh, my country is not good today😢, Prime Minister of our country Sheikh Hasina is killing students. Dead bodies are being found on the streets being taken away from the house. So far 300 students have been killed. A curfew has been imposed in the country and internet connectivity has been cut. This government is oppressing us. Please help us . Force Sheikh Hasina to resign

[jannatejahan]

DW News, heartiest thanks to you guys. This have been maybe the most concise and structured reporting on the whole issue. As a Bangladeshi, who's being constantly curtailed of information by the local correspondents, I appreciate your effort and journalism.

[jobayerhoquemollah]

900+ Dead
20, 000+ Injured
15, 000+ Arrest

Step Down Hasina

[TTC-vt]

1000+ dead
20000+ Injured
Please save US
Save Bangladeshi Students

[borhanuddinahmed]

I am from Bangladesh.
Please save Bangladeshi
students and common people.

[yasinalmamun]

Stop genocide in Bangladesh
Step down dictator wrong header Hasina.

[palashmahadi]

In my area, a 13-year-old boy ran to the street to see the hovering helicopter, but then the police directly shot the boy in the head. He was a 7th grade student.

[droppshippinggraphic]

I am from Bangladesh.
Please raise voice for Bangladeshi
students and common people.
1000+ Dead
25, 000+ Injured
40, 000+ Arrest

[sleepypanda]

The current situation in Bangladesh is dire, especially for university students. Many are being killed, the numbers are countless, and many are being kidnapped at night and arrested. Those who side with and speak up for the students are also being arrested or killed. I can't fully explain the situation in words—it's a horror. It feels like we are living in a horror movie, but it is much worse than that

[shamsishrak]

1, 000+ killed
10, 000+ arrested
20, 000+ injured

[MD.NoorHossain-do]

I am from Bangladesh. We want Step Down Sheikh Hasina

[mdkazytanvir]

চোখ বিক্রি করে আমি এই শহরে এসেছি।

চারদিকে তাই কাউকে দেখি না। পথের মধ্যে একজন বলেছিল, কান দুটোও রেখে যাও। রেখে এলাম। এখন আমি আর ভালো-মন্দ কিচ্ছু শুনি না।

তবে মাঝে মাঝে খুব খারাপ লাগে এই শহরে। একজনকে বললাম, এই খারাপ লাগার কারণ কী?

বললেন, বোকা ছেলে সব বিক্রি করেছ, বিবেকটা বিক্রি না করলেতো এমন হবেই...

এরপর এই শহরে আমি একজন ভালো ক্রেতা খুঁজে বেড়াচ্ছি। কয়েকজনকে পেয়ে বললাম, একটা বিবেক ছিল। খুব কমে বিক্রি করতে চাই । নিবেন ভাই?

বললেন, মাথা খারাপ ! আমরা মাত্রই নিজেদের বিবেকও বিক্রি করে এলাম।

[mdshakildewan]

I'm a student in Bangladesh.
"The 'Sheikh Hasina' is a disaster for humanity." Please save Bangladesh. Please save Bangladesh students. She is the perfect actress and masterful trickster. She upholds human rights. We want our rights to be freed from its exploitation and oppression.

[ভোমরা]

i am from Bangladesh. Step Down Sheikh Hasina