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Abul Hasan Shojon's photo attached with his death certificate. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Shojon smiled before he died as he knew the dictator was gone

Abul Hasan Shojon, 25, was shot in front of Chashara LabAid Hospital in Narayanganj on 5 August. After nearly 30 hours of treatment, he died the next day.

Abdun Noor with his daughter Asifa. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

5-year-old Afifa keeps asking when her father will return

Ramiz Uddin Roop was shot dead in Banglamotor area of the capital. Photo: TBS
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'My son is not dead': Mother still in denial

Sumaiya Akhter. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Sumaiya was shot by bullet piercing thru balcony as she gazed at helicopters hovering above

Shubho, the 24-year-old readymade garment (RMG) worker, who was shot in Savar [Left]. His mother [Right] Photo: Collected
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'I couldn't even give my son some water when he lay in his deathbed'

Hridoy Chandra Tarua. Photo: Collected
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Hridoy's life cut short before burden on housemaid mother could ease

Tanvir Ahmed Siddiqui. Photo: Collected
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'I can't take money for my son's death'

Arafat Hossain Akash. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

He went to bring breakfast for sibling, never to return

Fayez and his 18-month-old son. Photo: Courtesy
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'Fayez married me out of love for orphans. Now I have no one'

Rony Pramanik. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

'Rony, don't go out, they will shoot you': Mother's fear comes true

For the last two decades, Korman made his living by selling vegetables and chicken near the Savar Bazar bus stand. Photo: Courtesy
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'My father had physical disabilities, he couldn't even walk straight. He was shot in his leg and chest.'

Tajul Islam. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

'Buried with the bullet still in his chest'

Mir Mahfuzur Rahman Mugdho. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

A life full of promises cut short