image of 25-year-old Mir Mahfuzur Rahman, known as Mugdho, handing out water to protesters just before his tragic death on July 18 has become a symbol of a nationwide movement that toppled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Mugdho was shot and killed during protests, which began as peaceful demonstrations against a government job quota system and escalated into widespread unrest, claiming at least 300 lives.
protests, initially led by students, intensified after the deaths of Mugdho and Abu Sayed, another young protester killed on July 16. Amnesty International has condemned authorities for using “unlawful force” during the crackdown. unrest has drawn people from all walks of life, uniting them in a demand for justice and reform.
Families of victims, including Mugdho’s twin brother Snigdho, are left grieving and seeking accountability. Meanwhile, Bangladesh is preparing for a transitional government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, with elections due within 90 days.
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