Abu Sayeed

Abu Sayeed spread his hands as police fired rubber bullets, leading to his tragic death. Photos: Collected
Panorama

How Abu Sayed’s wings of freedom ignited the fire of July uprising

From martyrdom to movement, the killing of Abu Sayed was not the end but a new beginning. His mother still waits for justice, and a nation still carries his name in protest

The image captured protesters of the student-led uprising storming Ganabhaban holding Bangladesh's national flag after former prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country. Photo: KM Asad-AFP/Getty Images
Bangladesh

Govt declares 5 August 'July Mass Uprising Day', 8 August 'New Bangladesh Day', 16 July 'Martyr Abu Sayed Day'

Mangal Shobhajatra started at Dhaka University’s Faculty of Fine Arts at 9:15am, went around Shahbagh and TSC, and ended back at the Faculty of Fine Arts. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Bangladesh

'Politically motivated': DU Fine Arts students reject Pahela Baishakh 1432 celebrations

The moment before Abu Sayeed was shot during a clash between police and protesters in front of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur on 6 July 2024. Screengrab from video
Bangladesh

ICT permitted to seize PBI evidence of Abu Sayed murder case

The moment before Abu Sayeed was shot during a clash between police and protesters in front of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur on 6 July 2024. Screengrab from video
Court

BCL leader Imran sent to jail in martyr Abu Sayeed murder case

Md Shariful Islam. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Former BRUR proctor suspended over Abu Sayeed murder case

The moment before Abu Sayeed was shot during the clash between police and protesters in front of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur on Tuesday, 16 July 2024. File Photo: Collected
Education

Abu Sayeed murder: Rokeya University suspends 9, including 2 teachers

Abu Sayeed. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Shaheed Abu Sayed graduated with 3.30 CGPA 

Screengrab of Abu Sayed's NTRCA examination result
Bangladesh

Abu Sayed passed teachers' recruitment test, an exam held 4 days before he was martyred

The moment before Abu Sayeed was shot during the clash between police and protesters in front of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur on Tuesday, 16 July 2024. File Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Abu Sayeed was targeted from beginning of movement: Fellow protester

Abu Sayeed's mother Monwara Begum, father Mokbul Hossain and sister Sumi Khatun. Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

'My mind was restless from beginning of the day': Abu Sayeed's mother recalls 16 July

Abu Sayeed. Photo: Collected
Crime

Two suspended Rangpur cops arrested over Abu Sayeed's murder

Two murder cases filed against Hasina, ex-IGP over deaths of Abu Sayeed, journo in Rangpur
Court

Two murder cases filed against Hasina, ex-IGP over deaths of Abu Sayeed, journo in Rangpur