Remembering the Red July

Remembering the Red July

On 17 July 2024, Dhaka University campus became a warzone with police firing tear shells and rubber bullets to control the student movement. File Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

17 July 2024: Students oust Chhatra League from campuses, Hasina promises 'justice' after deadly crackdown

Dhaka and several other districts witnessed pitched street battles, blockades, and massive student processions.

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

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

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15 July 2024: The dawn of brutality

Sanjida Ahmed Tonni, along with hundreds of other students, was attacked by Chhatra League thugs on 15 July 2024. Photo: Rohet Ali Rajib

Women of the July Uprising: She stood in courage, left in silence

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14 July 2024: Anti-quota movement escalates after Hasina calls protesters ‘Razakars’

DU students at TSC around 12:45am on 15 July 2024, protesting Sheikh Hasina’s insulting remark. Photo: TBS

‘Razakar’: The butterfly effect of a word

13 July 2024: Anti-quota protesters stand firm amid government hardline

13 July 2024: Anti-quota protesters stand firm amid government hardline

In response to the previous day’s alleged unprovoked police attacks during the fourth day of the ‘Bangla Blockade’, students across Bangladesh staged protests on 12 July 2024. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin

12 July 2024: As protests gain momentum, government threatens a hardline stance

Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

11 July 2024: Riot vehicles, water cannons hit the streets as police crack down on protesters

Anti-quota students from Dhaka University blocked Shahbagh intersection amid police barricade on 7 July 2024. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

10 July 2024: Court orders month-long status quo, protesters refuse to back down

Teachers across Bangladesh joined the July uprising protests in solidarity with students, amplifying their calls for justice. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

A lesson on defiance: What role did teachers play in the July Uprising?

9 July 2024: Students remain steadfast on one-point demand, resume Bangla Blockade

9 July 2024: Students remain steadfast on one-point demand, resume Bangla Blockade

After desperate attempts by the Awami League government to quell the protests through violence, parents had no other option other than joining the protesters in solidarity. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Guardian Angels: When the July Uprising became a family affair